Graduation exercises for Southwest Georgia Academy’s 32 seniors will be Friday, May 24 at 8 p.m. in the Wayne Proffitt Jr. Gymnasium in Damascus. The graduates will march into the gym to processional music by Ruth Merritt. More...
The latest phase of the “My Choice” campaign was introduced last week with a short-film, “Drinking Never Hurt Nobody” produced by BackLight studios. More...
(The following story was inspired by a trip to Sutton’s Corner Museum in Fort Gaines, by the New Hope Church seniors.) Who knew two World War II vets who grew up in Michigan and Alabama and fought within 200 yards of each other in the Philippin More...
Pioneer employees celebrated National Hospital & Nursing Home week with several activities, including donuts & coffee, a watermelon social and a picnic. Delicious hamburgers and hotdogs were grilled by Dr. More...
“Being committed and providing quality medical care to our community is a responsibility we take very seriously,” stated Pioneer CEO Greg Havard at last week’s open house and ribbon cutting at Pioneer Family Medical of Arlington. More...
As I write this, the weather outside is dark and gloomy. A light, steady rain is falling. It’s been this way since yesterday, except that at many points it was a hard, gully-washing rain instead of a light, steady one . More...
Evan came over a few weeks back and spent a Saturday afternoon with us. I bought a car seat, so now I am at the beck and call of two little boys. Luke can’t dial yet, so I am pretty much Evan’s “ride.” More...
Charlie and Sandra Eaton of Morgan and Ronald Evans of Edison proudly announce the engagement and forthcoming wedding of their daughter, Rebecca Lynn Wilson, to Derek Landon Eubanks of Edison, son of the late Teresa Hudson. More...
Miss Early County queens were crowned at Mangham Auditorium April 13, 2013. Baby Miss is Hayley Crapps, daughter of Clif and Amanda Crapps of Blakely. Wee Miss is Havana Craft, daughter of Kayla Swords and Bobby Lee Craft of Blakely. More...
One hundred and fifty-five Early County High graduates turned their tassels and walked the stage for their diplomas before a packed crowd during Saturday morning’s graduation exercises. More...
Authorities are searching for two gunmen who robbed the Petro convenience store Sunday night in Damascus. As store owner Pranay Patel was closing the store two gunman fired a shot at the door and rushed into the store. More...
Three The Bainbridge State College - EC Relay for Life team is planning a 5k, Fun Run & Fun Day June 1 at the campus on Harold Ragan Drive. 5K registration begins at 8 a.m. and the race starts at 9 a.m. followed by the Fun Run. More...
WEDNESDAY, MAY 22 LIONS Club, noon, Blakely Town & Country Club ANNIVERSARY: Mr. & Mrs. Henry English THURSDAY, MAY 23 ROTARY CLUB, noon, Blakely Town & Country Club BIRTHDAY: Kathy Shierling FRIDAY, MAY 24 More...
2 Peter 3 A promise delayed is not a promised cancelled. In a society driven by the I-want-it-now attitude, any delay seems to be difficult to accept. This mentality is not new. It began in the garden of Eden. Genesis 3:5. More...
At the request of the late Dr. Mary Gwendolyn Lee, founder and CEO of Covenant Word Ministries, headquartered in Arlington, Minister Eric Timpson will be installed as the new pastor of the ministry Sunday, May 26. Services will begin at 11 a.m. More...
Pleasant Grove The Pleasant Grove singing convention will be at Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday, May 26. Contact Peter Harris at 723-3097 for more information. Everyone is invited to attend. Friendship More...
Katrina Ann Thomas, 60, of Ahoskie, N.C., died May 13, 2013, at Vidant Roanoke Chowan Hospital in Ahoskie, N.C. Mrs. Thomas was born in Blakely March 5, 1953, to the late Edward Bell and Bobbie Dean Peterson. More...
“Like the ancient Athenians, Southwest Georgia Academy strives to develop a sound mind in a healthy body,” Henrinel Middleton reminded students in the introduction for Honors Day held April 23, 2013, at the academy. More...
Abigail Stanton Askew Abi is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Askew of Arlington, Ga. She plans to attend Valdosta State University and major in audiology More...