Last week's 57th annual Chamber of Commerce banquet ended with Janet Payton passing the chairman's gavel to William Davis who will head the chamber during the coming year. Dr. James O. More...
Unscrupulous scammers and scavengers come at you from many directions - over the internet via emails, through the mail, over the telephone, they even come knocking at your door. A local lady visited the News office this week who had been victimized by one of the lottery scams - scammed out o... More...
When Donna Washington starts a story, people listen. Don't miss the opportunity to be in her audience Feb. 8 at Lucy Hilton Maddox Memorial Library at 10 a.m. A luncheon workshop for parents follows at 11:30. Washington has traveled the country telling stories for over 14 years, gaining national a... More...
011007-03 NOTICE STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF EARLY TO ALL DEBTORS AND CREDITORS OF REBECCA FRYER PUCKETT: All debtors and creditors of REBECCA FRYER PUCKETT, deceased, late of said county, are hereby notified to render an account of their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all pers... More...
State Rep. Gerald Greene, right, a member of the powerful Appropriations Committee, visited with Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tommy Irvin to discuss proposed legislation that could come before the General Assembly this year. More...
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 31 BIRTHDAYS: Zack Redding, Hal Still THURSDAY, FEB. 1 ROTARY CLUB, noon, Blakely Town & Country Club BIRTHDAYS: Regina Jarrett, Chandler Rogers FRIDAY, FEB. More...
Dear editor, Southwest Georgia, with its bountiful fried chicken, fish fries, barbecue, pecan pie and biscuits and gravy, has a well-deserved reputation for hospitality. Unfortunately, our region has opened its doors to an unwelcome guest: cardiovascular disease, the country's leading cause of dea... More...
John 8:12-20; 12:44-46 The contrast between "light" and "darkness" is well known, and is easily determined to individual satisfaction. However, when one is asked "What is light?," the answer can be somewhat difficult to find. One of the "working definitions" or "practical definitions" of this wor... More...
Linda Gale Matthews of Destin, Fla., ended her valiant battle with brain cancer Jan. 22, 2007. Linda's wonderful, loving parents, Eddie B. and Christine Robinson, found it fitting to give their little girl the middle name Gale, as she was born during a fierce storm Feb. 4, 1947 in Donalsonville. More...
Corn farmers should have a lot to smile about in 2007. A massive demand for their crop has pushed prices to the highest in a decade, said experts Tuesday. But it could be a volatile ride. More...
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Lane of Iron City and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Davis of Columbus announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Stephanie Lee Davis, to Christopher Bret Phillips, son of Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Phillips of Damascus. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Elise Will... More...
The SGA Lady Warriors dropped a couple of heartbreaking games, losing to Fullington in Damascus Tuesday 39-36 and to Tift Area 39-38 Friday. The Warriors had a Jekyll and Hyde type week, playing poorly in a losing effort to Fullington 49-32 but bounced back to play well in a big region game to def... More...
Registration for enrollment in the Early County Elementary School Pre-K program begins Feb.26. Early County residents may register Feb. 26 - Feb. 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Out-of-county residents can register March 1 - March 2 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Registration takes place at the ECES P... More...
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