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December 5, 2007
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Aerostar World lands at Early Co. airport
The Early County airport is the home of a new tenant, Aerostar World, Inc., a successful company with over 25 years experience in providing factory level maintenance for Piper Aerostars - one of only three companies in the world to do so - and is the parent company for Flightline of Dothan. More...
Judge to rule on Longleaf permit appeal by Dec. 20

Following a permitting process that extended over two and a half years, the Georgia EPD issued permits May 10 for construction of the Longleaf Energy coal-fired power plant in Early County. The Sierra Club and Friends of the Chattahoochee filed a petition for a hearing on the air permit June 14. More...

Blakely, Kolomoki, Arlington projects funded
Transportation Enhancement grant monies

Two projects in Early County were on a list of approved projects for Transportation Enhancement funding announced yesterday by State Transportation Board member W.P. "Billy" Langdale and Georgia DOT Commissioner Gena Abraham. The list included recipients of the Transportation Enhancement program ... More...

 Public Notices
•PUBLIC NOTICES
112807-01 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS STATE OF GEORGIA EARLY COUNTY TO: ALL DEBTORS AND CREDITORS OF LUCILLE JENKINS All debtors and creditors of LUCILLE JENKINS, deceased, late of said county, More...
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 Other News
•Sex offender restrictions removed
The Georgia Supreme Court has ruled the residency restrictions placed on registered sex offenders, which were part of one of the most restrictive sex offender registry laws in the nation, are unconstitutional. More...
•Commissioners asked to adopt resolution
•Ceremony planned
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 Community Calendar
•HERE & THERE this WEEK
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 5 FAMILY Connection Collaborative, noon, Family Learning Resource Center BIRTHDAYS: Liza Singletary, Trent Moore, Ashley Houston THURSDAY, DEC. 6 ROTARY CLUB, noon, Blakely Town & Country Club AL-ANON, 7:30 p.m. More...
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 Editorials
•Other Voices
Ha, ha, ha - huh?
I still remember the Christmas card I got in the mail many years ago from a friend who has a delightfully wicked sense of humor. Not really dirty, mind you. It's more playful. She would rather a card make you smile than get you choked up over some sappy sentiment. More...
•Mumbles
•All That's Fit to Print
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 Religion
•Sunday School Lesson
Esau and Jacob reunited and reconciled
Genesis 33:1-11 We are the source of some of the situations in our lives. When we must face this reality, the circumstances will probably hurt. The law of harvest (Galatians 6:7) has never been repealed nor deleted. Too often, people want to sow their wild oats, and then, they will pray for crop... More...
•The Gospel Truth
•'St. Nick,' servant of God
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 Obituaries
•Oscar Ashley Jr.
Technician
Oscar C. Ashley Jr., 66, of Arlington died Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007. Mr. Ashley was born June 29, 1941, to the late O.C. Ashley and Ida Smith Ashley. He was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. He served in the Army for two years and worked as a lab technician for Calhoun Memorial Hospital for 27 yea... More...
•Beulah M. Taylor
•Annie Hunter
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 Agriculture
•Pecans abundant, pricey this season
Georgia will lead the world in pecan production this year. Despite a large harvest, consumers will pay more this holiday season, says a University of Georgia agricultural economist. Georgia and Texas vie for top pecan-producing state each year, said Wojciech Florkowski, a researcher with the UGA... More...
•Census of Agriculture to be in mailboxes soon
•Young Farmers meet on beef quality
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 Society
•Garrett - Mitchell
James and Linda Garrett of Blakely announce the engagement of their daughter, Kimberly Lynette Garrett of San Diego, to Rayne Mitchell of Blakely, son of James and Kathryn Mitchell of Blakely. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Eddie B. Garrett of Bluffton and Claude Ha... More...
•Chanelle to celebrate first birthday
•Lucas celebrates second birthday
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 Campus
•Peace named GRPA district commissioner
The Georgia Recreation and Parks Association held its annual conference at Jekyll Island on Nov. 6-8. Chris Peace was sworn in as district commissioner for the third district during an installation ceremony at the event. The district commissioner is elected from recreational professionals through... More...
•Winter fun in Calhoun County
•Photos
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