August 22, 2007 / Society

Trivia teams now registered

Ten teams are now registered for the Literacy Task Force Trivia Bee Aug. 30 at 6:30 p.m. at Mangham Auditorium. More...

MILITARY NEWS

U.S. Navy Martavious Bankston left for the U.S. Navy Aug. 20. He is the son of Lee and Christene Bankston of Blakely. Bankston is a 2007 graduate of Early County High School. More...

Smith - Coggins

The families of Laura Elizabeth Smith and Jason Robert Coggins announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Linda K. Smith and the late David W. Smith of Blakely. More...

50th anniversary celebrated

Harold and Patricia Mercer celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday, August 19. Mr. and Mrs. Mercer were high school sweethearts while attending Early County High School and have been together ever since. More...

Bridges celebrates 90th birthday

Sadie Bridges of Blakely was the guest of honor at a birthday reception at the First Baptist Church fellowship hall Saturday, Aug. 4. The birthday reception, hosted by her children, celebrated Mrs. Bridges' 90th birthday. Mrs. More...

District gets $5.8 million to update maps

Congressman Sanford Bishop, Representative from Georgia's second congressional district, announced that Georgia's Department of Natural Resources will receive a $5.8 million grant from the U.S. More...