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February 14, 2007
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Two die at dangerous intersection
The community was rocked late Sunday afternoon when another 18-wheeler barreled through the intersection of the U.S 27 and U.S. 62 bypasses killing two people. Bill Foster, 45, and Jay DeMott, 40, were killed in the horrific crash when the east bound 18-wheeler hit Foster's northbound F-150 Ford p... More...
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A brutal, barbaric problem... Dog fighting!

Local authorities discovered 29 pit bulldogs chained to trees in a wooded area in Blakely between North Main Street and Howell Street last week. Blue plastic barrels spotted the wooded area with a trail winding around to each of the chained animals. There were several dead dogs scattered around th... More...

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•Relay for Life plans are underway
Early County's Relay for Life takes on a new look and a new location for this year's March 30 event. Kenneth Hall, Relay chairman, announced that this year's Relay will be located on Court Square instead of the football field. The Relay will begin at 7 p.m. and end at 2 a.m. More...
•Cleveland employee of the month
•IRS taking steps to prevent abuse of telephone tax refund
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 Community Calendar
•HERE & THERE this WEEK
WEDNESDAY, FEB 14 VALENTINE'S DAY BIRTHDAYS: Ruth Cooper, Adam M. Still, Brad Lambert, Claude Bell ANNIVERSARY: Jody & DeDe Craft, Mikie & Shanna Lee THURSDAY, FEB 15 ROTARY CLUB, noon, Blakely Town & Country Club COUNTY Planning Commission 7 p.m. More...
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 Editorials
•Consumer awareness
The Georgia Governor's Office of Consumer Affairs joined a group of federal, state and local government agencies and national consumer advocacy organizations to recognize the ninth annual National Consumer Protection Week, Feb. 4-10. NCPW highlights consumer education efforts in the fight against f... More...
•Political Cartoon
•Mumbles
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 Religion
•First Methodist to hold Ash Wednesday service
Pastor J. Stephen Posey announces a special Ash Wednesday service at First United Methodist Church, Feb. 21, 2007, at 6 p.m. Dr. Alex Howell, local dentist and founder of Walk By Faith Ministries, will be the guest speaker. God's word tells us in the book of James 5:14-16, "Is any one of you sick... More...
•Sunday School Lesson
•The Gospel Truth
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 Obituaries
•David J. Herring
David J. Herring, 57, of Blakely died Thursday, Feb. 1, 2007, at his home. Mr. Herring was born in Early County, Oct. 11, 1955, to the late Rev. J.W. Herring and Dora Warren Herring. He was a member of Rosinvick Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include one brother, Willie James Herring and wi... More...
•Rose Lee Smith
•Buddy Gentry
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 Agriculture
•PeachCare stops due to lacking funds
As Georgia's Department of Community Health announced that it would stop accepting PeachCare enrollees on March 11, Congressman Sanford Bishop again requested House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Democratic leadership to intensify ongoing efforts to include additional funding for the State Children's... More...
•Sen. Bulloch meets with Young Farmers
•ACGA says proposal is the pits
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 Society
•Waters - Edison
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Waters of Centre, Ala., proudly announce the engagement of their daughter, Kimberly, to Joseph "Jos" Edison, son of Sammy Edison and Pam Edison, both of Blakely. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Nell Moore and the late Clay Moore of Rome, Ga., and Lula Helton and the late ... More...
•Wilkerson - Lee
•BIRTH
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 Campus
•FCCLA members travel to state capitol
On Tuesday, Feb. 6 the Early County chapter of the Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America rose early to travel to the state capitol in Atlanta. Departing from the high school at 6:00 a.m., 20 students, along with advisers Tonja Bridges and Shanice Richardson, headed north to represent Ea... More...
•Wizard of Oz takes stage
•VSU adds degrees
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