Highway Watch program helps keep roads safe
      The Georgia Motor Trucking Association announced that more than 100,000 Georgia commercial drivers license holders have completed the Highway Watch safety and security program approved by the Department of Homeland Security.
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GFC promotes fire awareness
      The benefits of controlled fire in Georgia forests are being shared by forestry professionals during Prescribed Fire Awareness Week, Feb. 4-10. Gov. Sonny Perdue annually declares the first full week in February as a time to recognize this valuable tool for improving the health of Georgia's forest ...
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Commissioners address short agenda
      The Early County Board of Commissioners met Monday night at the county administration building. A short agenda was addressed. County attorney Bill Mills presented his report to commissioners including updates on the county's pending legal matters. The commissioners discussed a vacancy on the plan...
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Senior Night
      for the ECHS Bobcat basketball team will be Saturday, Feb. 10 at 6 p.m. Please come and support these players.
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Blakely Senior Center
      310 Meadowbrook Drive Daily Events Feb. 12 - Rhythm band practice 10:30-11:30. Lunch: Chili w/ beans, glazed carrots, cole slaw, wheat saltines, hot fruit cobbler. Feb. 13 - Physical fitness - 10:15 a.m. - 11 a.m. Rev. Slade Spiers Dev. - 11 a.m. Lunch: Beef stew w/ noodles, dry blackeyed p...
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Winter storms can still threaten Georgia's elderly
By Dan Rahn University of Georgia
      Average January temperatures were milder just about everywhere in Georgia. But winter's not over. And the icy cold that's still likely to come could threaten some Georgians' lives. "People in their 80s and older are most at risk," said Connie Crawley, a University of Georgia Cooperative Extension ...
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Arbor Foundation offers free redbud trees
      Ten free American redbud "Redbuds will add lasting trees will be given to each person from Georgia who joins the National Arbor Day Foundation during February. The free trees are part of the nonprofit foundation's Trees for America campaign. beauty to homes across Georgia," said John Rosenow, Arbo...
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