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"Snow day" was a special perk earned by Early Elementary students, according to principal David Ferry. "They had several ways they could reach their goal," Ferry stated. The snow was provided by the Adel Ice Company, providing a slippery slope all day last Wednesday. See more pictures on page 18. More...

A system of powerful storms packing Class F3 tornadoes with wind speeds between 136 and 165 miles per hour passed through the southeast Thursday killing at least 19 people in Georgia and Alabama. Eight students were killed in Enterprise, Ala., when the Enterprise high school took a direct hit from... More...

The 11 and 12 yearold Blakely-Early County Recreation basketball All Stars won the state championship Saturday in Jefferson. See page 8. More...

022807-01 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE OF GEORGIA ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FEDERAL PROJECT NO. EDS-27 (168) 01, BRN-27-2 (16) 01 EARLY COUNTY Sealed proposals for furnishing all labor, material, equipment and other things necessary for the following work will be received by the unders... More...
... to come to the Relay for Life Bake Sale beginning Saturday, March 24 at 8 a.m. at Grist Oil Company parking lot on the square. This is an opportunity to help in the battle against cancer and we promise you loads of delicious homemade baked goods that will satisfy your sweet tooth, and for free ... More...
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7 FAMILY Connection Collaborative 12, noon, Family Learning Resource Center BIRTHDAYS: Joey Durham, Betsy Howard, Taylor King THURSDAY, MARCH 8 ROTARY CLUB, noon, Blakely Town & Country Club BIRTHDAYS: Jamie Sharpton, Robert Nolen More...
To the residents of Southwest Georgia: If you or a family member recently learned about screening tests to find cancer, you may want to thank your local legislator. If you understand more about clinical trials, you may want to thank your local legislator. More...
Surviving life in today's 'real world'
1 John 2:7-17 The degenerate human mind can devise new doctrines to replace the things that have served as points of reference for mankind throughout the centuries. These new enlightenments are, simply, old spiritual baggage dressed in new language. Spiritual darkness is never converted to light ... More...
Minister Ethel Mae Womack Spann, 70, of Blakely died Sunday, Feb. 25, 2007. Mrs. Spann was born Nov. 17, 1937, to the late John Henry and Daisy Hodge. She was the founder and pastor of Grace Temple of Hope. Survivors include her husband, L.C. Spann; six children, Lee Womack, Marvel Womack, Meril... More...
Keith Bolin, president of the American Corn Growers Association and a corn farmer from Manlius, Ill., has announced that his organization, as part of a coalition of 215 agriculture and consumer groups, has sent letters to the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives reaffirming strong support for c... More...
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Lewis Sr. of Ft. Gaines announce the engagement of their daughter, Sheila Lewis, to Scott Eric Smith, son of Sue Ellen Beyl Guelda of Carrollton, Ky., and the late Charles "Ed" Smith Jr. of Hoover, Ala. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Annie Ruth Bowen Sanders and th... More...
February 19, four FFA members competed in the Early County Hog Show. Hannah Scarborough, Clay Willis, Tyler Hampton and Sam Stinson competed in showmanship and in the market hog class. Tyler Hampton won first place in showmanship; second place went to Clay Willis; Hannah Scarborough won third place... More...

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