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January 10, 2007
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Legislators returned to Atlanta this week for the 2007 session of the Georgia General Assembly. Monday was a day of swearing in at the Capitol and inaugurations for Gov. Sonny Perdue and Lt. Governor Casey Cagle. Gov. Perdue is scheduled to give his state of the state address today at the Capitol. More...

The Early County Board of Education began its new year with two new board members, Alice Hutchins and James Cannon. In a personnel session during Tuesday morning's meeting, Superintendent Betty Orange announced her retirement, submitting her resignation effective June 30. More...

The annual meeting of the Blakely-Early County Chamber of Commerce will be Jan. 25 at 7 p.m. at the Early County High cafeteria. "We are very excited about our entertainment this year," stated chamber chairperson Janet Payton. Dr. James O. Dorriety, "The Syrup Sopping Servant of Slocomb" humoris... More...

122006-02 GEORGIA, EARLY COUNTY: All creditors of the Estate of THOMAS VINCENT HOLLINGER, deceased, late of Early County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned according to law and all persons indebted to the Estate are required to make immediate payment to me... More...
A ground breaking ceremony was held Jan. 3 for First United Ethanol at the future site of FUEL in Mitchell County. "This is not my plant and it's not this board's plant. This is our plant, collectively," Murray Campbell, chairman of the board said to investors. "We have created a new public compan... More...
WEDNESDAY, JAN 10 PASSPORT to Success Parent Attitude module, 9 a.m. or 1 p.m., ECES Pre-K bldg., room 605 BIRTHDAYS: Dr. Mark Middleton, Larry Miskimen, Lanez King Mock THURSDAY, JAN 11 ROTARY CLUB, noon, Blakely Town & Country Club PILOT CLUB BLAKELY #282 O.E.S. More...
With more than a halfbillion dollar budget surplus and a booming stock market, Georgia's economic future looks bright. Of course, things looked bright in the late 1990s too. Trying to gauge the economy 12-18 months into the future is difficult, if not impossible, but that is exactly what state leg... More...
Accepting Jesus at His divine word
John 8:31-38, 58-56, 59, 50 Some of the people who heard the teachings of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, as he taught in the temple in Jerusalem, were steeped in their own self-importance. These religious leaders were, obviously, familiar with the history of their nation. They saw their "level of know... More...
Mildred Mittie Houston, 82, of Colquitt died Tuesday, Jan. 2. 2007, at Miller County Hospital. Mrs. Houston was born in Miller County Dec. 5, 1924. She was of the holiness faith and a retired nurse's aid at Miller Nursing Home. More...
æWayne Bloodworth says the dirt roads in Pulaski County do not need to be fixed as much as they used to. He, the county commissioner, and the local University of Georgia Cooperative Extension agent know why. A farming practice known as conservation tillage has kept the farm fields in this ru... More...
Tiffini Christine Matthews of Dothan and Bradley Clayton Hunt of Blakely were united in marriage Saturday, March 18, 2006, at Westgate Church of Christ in Dothan. Jody Solomon officiated the four o'clock ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Matthews of Dothan, and the late Den... More...
The SGA basketball teams started 2007 off on the right foot sweeping both Ashford Academy and Westwood. SGA traveled to Ashford Friday and totally outmanned Ashford Academy. The Lady Warriors easily won 49-21 and the Warriors coasted to a 53-27 victory. More...

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