Census questionnaires are in the mail. Some began arriving last week and they should reach most homes by March 15. They should be completed and returned by April 1. More...
Projected shortfall grows with February revenue report
The stark reality of the state’s revenue shortfalls made itself known last week when University System Chancellor Errol Davis released the System’s proposals to meet nearly $600 million in cuts. More...
Bainbridge College president Tom Wilkerson met with faculty, staff and students in the Blakely Site atrium Monday at noon to discuss the situation and provide time for questions.
“This is unlike any meeting I’ve ever gone into,” he stated. “And, I have been in higher education for 42 years.” More...
WEDNESDAY, March 10
ANNIVERSARY: Jason & Jessica Tedder
THURSDAY, March 11
ALCOHOLICS Anonymous, 6:30 p.m., Holy Family Catholic Church
PILOT Club BLAKELY #282 OES
ROTARY CLUB, noon, Blakely Town & Country Club
BIRTHDAYS: Stanley Houston, Jessica Scarborough More...
Snow returned to Atlanta and so did the Appropriations committee members as they continued to look for budget cuts. The snow did not last long and some attributed that to the heated debate coming from the Board of Regents and the subcommittees on higher education. More...
It can be easy for mere humans to attempt to limit the care and concern of God to our own personal wishes and desires. To reduce the divine vision to the level of our grasp is to remove the application of mercy and grace — these are of great importance in any life. More...
Patricia Mayfeild, 65, of Colquitt, died Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010, at the Miller County Nursing Home.
Mrs. Mayfield was born Nov. 12, 1944.
Community Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements More...
The Georgia State Farm Service Agency announced the availability of $9.5 million in direct loan funds for socially disadvantaged individuals who want to purchase or operate a family-size farm in fiscal year 2010. More...
One-year-old Emma Grace Riddling of Watkinsville, Ga., celebrated her first birthday Feb. 27, 2010. She is the daughter of Mike and Sandy Riddling. Grandparents are Bert and Debra Hromalik and she is the greatgranddaughter of Al Hromalik of Blakely. More...
The Blakely-Early County Recreation Department had three teams compete in basketball all-stars during the last two weeks.
The junior boys state champions are Tracy Beacham, Tracey Blocker, Labon Greene, Fred Horn, Deion Humphrey, A.J. Jackson, Davontrae Jackson, Demitrius Lewis, Fred Means and Bubba Williams. They were coached by David Tinson and Terry Williams. More...
Miller County Hospital in Colquitt has been named to the Georgia Hospital Association’s Partnership for health and accountability Quality Honor Roll. Miller County Hospital is one of 14 hospitals in Georgia to be placed in the chairman’s category, the highest on the list. More...
Moving back in