The 29 pit bulldogs local authorities discovered chained to trees in a wooded area in Blakely last week didn't solve a crime - it uncovered the tip of a crime wave! More...
Lt. Governor Casey Cagle has appointed State Senator John Bulloch to the Fiscal Affairs Subcommittee of the Georgia State Senate. The subcommittee will have the authority to approve transfer of appropriated funds from one agency or program to another. More...
If enacted, a slew of proposed federal cuts in payments for treating Medicare and Medicaid patients could bring an already vulnerable Georgia hospital community to its knees said officials from the Georgia Hospital Association. More...
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 21 DFACS board meeting, 10 a.m. CHAMBER of Commerce, Board of Directors meeting, noon. Lunch will be served BIRTHDAYS: Danielle Hamilton, George Gregory, Ross Cannon, Judson Herrington, Sara Brackin, Rusk Still THURSDAY, FEB. More...
Mexico has a radical idea for a rational immigration policy that most Americans would love. However, Mexican officials haven't been sharing that idea with us as they press for our Congress to adopt the McCain-Kennedy immigration reform bill. More...
Pastor J. Stephen Posey announces a special healing and repentance service at First United Methodist Church today, 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 ... More...
Alvin L. Beasley, 55, of Douglasville died Thursday, Jan. 25, 2007. Mr. Beasley was born in Blakely, March 21, 1951, to the late Gordon and Jennie Mae Beasley. He was a member of the Second Baptist Church in Douglasville and a retired member of the U.S. Army. More...
DA'Layla Grimsley celebrated her first birthday Jan. 18, 2007. She celebrated with family and friends opening presents and eating cake. DA'Layla is the daughter of LE'Nard Grimsley and Danielle Hamilton of Blakely. Grandparents are Larry and Lena Grimsley of Jakin and Henry and Linda Hamilton of ... More...
The SGA basketball teams traveled to Thomasville last week for the GISA region 3AA basketball tournament. The teams played in elimination games Tuesday night. The Lady Warriors rolled over Valwood 67-34. The Warriors' season came to an abrupt end as they lost a heartbreaker to Tift Area 45-44. More...
"From gridiron to wrought iron" would be an appropriate title if a story were to be told about Tommy Mock's welding classes at Early County High School. For a number of years he helped young men build foundations for their lives on the football field at Southwest Georgia Academy. Today he's doing ... More...