Georgia farmers started their peanut harvest a few weeks ago. And despite a searing summer drought, yields are OK. Even better news is that prices are the highest in years, say University of Georgia experts. More...
It's the most popular time of year again for Georgia hunters - firearms deer hunting season opens Saturday. The season opens Saturday, Oct. 20 and runs through through Jan. 15, 2008. "Regulated hunting is the most cost effective and efficient means of managing the deer herd," says WRD Assistant... More...
Visitors to Saturday's Kolomoki Festival found perfect weather for a day at Kolomoki Mounds. Crowds started early and kept coming throughout the day, venturing from at least four states. Vendors reported excellent sales and festival organizers compared it favorably with past festivals. The event is ... More...
The Blakely City Council set the city's ad valorem tax rate at 3 mils at a called meeting Sept. 26. The rate represents a rollback from 4 mils and will net the city approximately $311,771 in operating revenue, $6,900 over last year's ad valorem revenue. More...
It seems that the University of Georgia and Georgia Tech rank at the bottom of their respective conferences in the percentage of student-athletes who actually get a diploma. The reaction of fans across the state was one of outrage. More...
Judges 4:4-10, 12-16 God will use any person who will yield his or her life to him. It is easy for us to develop our own "theories" as to the identity of those whom the Heavenly Father - the creator of the universe - can, or will, allow to be part of the unfolding drama of divine revelation. T... More...
Because of Georgia's extreme summer drought, cattlemen will have a tough time feeding their herds this winter, say University of Georgia livestock specialists. "It's a very precarious situation right now," said Curt Lacy, a livestock economist with the UGA College of Agricultural and Environment... More...
Kirsten Elyse Carpenter has been chosen to compete for the title of Miss Georgia USA 2008 in Cartersville Nov. 8-10. Kirsten's title is Miss Paulding County USA. Kirsten is the daughter of David and Joy Ryan of Dallas, Ga. and Leon and Nicole Carpenter of Columbia, Ala. More...
The Early County Bobcats exploded for 21 third quarter points Friday night at Standifer Field to put away an upset-minded Brooks Trojan team 35-14. The Bobcats improved to 6-0 overall and 4-0 in region 1- AA play. The Trojans fell to 2-4 and 2-2. More...
The Blakely-Early County Recreation Department was recently named Agency of the Year by the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association District Three. District Three is composed of 32 agencies and covers over 14,000 square miles making it the largest Georgia Recreation and Parks Association distric... More...
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