While wildfires have been raging in Southeast Georgia, other parts of the state, including Early County, have had to keep on their toes. "We've been called out to approximately 15 brush fires in the last two weeks. Four in one day," stated Blakely Fire Chief Kenneth Jones. More...
The Georgia EPD declared a level two drought response statewide in April, permitting outdoor watering only in the morning on designated days. Under the level two drought response, outdoor watering is allowed only from midnight to 10 a.m. on the odd-even days already being enforced under the non-dr... More...
Early County farmers, already behind on their planting, have been trying to wait for some moisture before planting the remainder of the cotton and peanuts. "But, they don't have a choice any longer," stated Early County Extension director Brian Cresswell. "May 31 is the deadline for getting crops... More...
Eighteen members of the Class of 2007 received their diplomas Thursday night at the Southwest Georgia Academy commencement exercises in Damascus. Twelve honor graduates participated in the program, including the top three honor graduates who gave graduation addresses. More...
The Early County Board of Education named Kenneth Hall the new superintendent at a special meeting Tuesday morning. Hall will replace Betty Orange who announced her retirement to the board in January. More...
Don't miss Donna Washington at Lucy Hilton Maddox Memorial Library June 6 at 3 p.m. Washington's storytelling session kicks off six weeks of great summer programs at the library. She's followed by juggler Todd Key on Thursday, June 7 at 3 p.m. More...
WEDNESDAY, MAY 30 BIRTHDAYS: Hoyle McLendon, Blake Shierling THURSDAY, MAY 31 ROTARY CLUB, noon, Blakely Town & Country Club CANNING PLANT OPEN BIRTHDAYS: Kaylyn Barron FRIDAY, JUNE 1 ANNIVERSARY: More...
Hidden behind the mindnumbing technical detail and protestations about being "fair" to all lies the ugly core truth of the "state water plan" that will be debated in the legislature in January: The primary point is to legalize piping water to metro Atlanta from downstream rivers and aquifers. More...
Revelation 22:6-21 In our common language, the thought of "hope" has been reduced to the idea of "wish." However, this word, as used in scripture embraces the "confident expectation, with the anticipation focusing on the source that brings about the desired end. More...
Captain Michael DeWayne Commander, 53, of Leary died Wednesday, May 23, 2007, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Mr. Commander was born in Columbus Jan. 3, 1954, to the late John Corbitt Commander and Gracie Mae Pierce Commander. More...
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Daugherty of Panama City announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Amanda Marie, to Derek Clay McDavid of Louisville, Ky. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Marie Daugherty and the late Ronald Daugherty and the late Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Duffel, all... More...
Bainbridge College Practical Nursing Program awarded 16 students with licensed practical nursing pins, the traditional mark of achievement. Among the May 3 graduates were Lashonda Foster of Early County and Tashia L. King of Miller County, who has family in Early County. More...
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