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That's not storm damage! This house on River Street is one of seven which the City of Blakely has plans to demolish in the coming months. The demolition efforts were placed on hold, however, several months ago when they sought bids for the demolitions. The lowest bid was $15,000 per house. More...

Two of Early County's three schools were among the 81 percent of Georgia schools to make Adequate Yearly Progress as defined by Georgia's Department of Education. Early County Elementary and Early County Middle schools both achieved the coveted AYP status for the 2007 testing period. More...

The Early County Commission approved final adjustments to their 2007-08 budget last week and discussed ways to fund the $7,132,905 needed to operate the county for the coming year. Commissioners decided to take $825,000 from the county's reserve fund to balance the budget leaving $1.6 million in ... More...

070407-01 NOTICE PROBATE COUNTY OF EARLY COUNTY RE: PETITION OF Kelita Wright Gray FOR LEAVE TO SELL PROPERTY OF ESTATE OF Mildred J. Wright, Deceased. More...
Georgia's new immigration law, S.B. 529, took effect Sunday, July 1 and will eventually require all businesses doing government work to verify the legal status of employees. "We are drawing a line in the sand that says while we want to welcome immigrants to our state, we expect our laws to be res... More...
WEDNESDAY, JULY 11 BIRTHDAYS: Debra Smith, Ward Mills, Alex Warr, Patsy Wiley THURSDAY, JULY 12 ROTARY CLUB, noon, Blakely Town & Country Club PILOT CLUB BLAKELY #282 O.E.S. More...
What's right is right
Years ago, when my brother, Marvin, was a little boy, he and his friend, Rand, were playing in the front yard. One thing led to another and Rand ended up in the house crying. When they were finally able to calm him down, our mothers asked him what was wrong. More...
Commit your life to righteousness
Zephaniah 3:1-9 Each person must decide the thing to which he or she is committed. The idea of commitment includes "to give in trust; to deliver for safe-keeping; to bind as by a promise; to pledge." The determination of this condition in our personal lives requires thought relating to the cons... More...
Caretaker
Joyce Byrd "Penny" Walker, 65, of Blakely died Monday, June 25, 2007, at Donalsonville Hospital. Mrs. Walker was born in Early County March 10, 1942, to the late Arthur Paramore and Aggie Fedd Byrd. She was a member of Newberry African Methodist Episcopal Church and a graduate of Early County Hig... More...
Get another harvest by making a fresh start
It's midsummer in Georgia, but you could make it spring again in your vegetable garden. Don't let the summer heat cheat you out of more fresh vegetables. Go for two crops this year. More...
Betty Bankston of Blakely and Charles Bankston Sr. of Albany announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, LaShonda S. Bankston, to Kevin Andre Smith, son of Julia Smith of Blakely and Chris George of Albany. More...
The following supplies are needed for each student based on their grade level. Sixth Grade Language arts: one threeinch three-ring binder, one pack of dividers, one bound composition notebook, one five-subject notebook with pockets, three packets of loose-leaf paper, No. 2 pencils (no mechanica... More...

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