Personal touches set holiday festivities apart
      The holidays are a time of year when many people embrace traditions of old and continuously create new ones. During this season, a renewed interest in homemade or handcrafted gifts, crafts and hobbies is often seen. These personal touches can help set the holiday festivities apart.
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Dixon - Williams
      Mr. and Mrs. Steve Dixon of Jakin along with Mr. and Mrs. Pat Williams of Chipley, Fla., are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their children, Jennifer Hope Dixon to Major (Dr.) Patrick Kevin Williams.
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Pickle wins pageant
      Isabel Avery Pickle, daughter of Tracy and Michelle Pickle of Colquitt, and Torrie Cline of Headland, Ala., won the Future Tiny Miss Christmas Pageant Nov. 29, in Headland, along with being named most photogenic in her age division.
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Class of '57 enjoys 50-year reunion
      Thirty-seven members of the Class of '57 of Blakely High School celebrated their 50-year class reunion Saturday, Nov. 24 at the Blakely Town and Country Club. Three former teachers, Betty Houston, Laura Jo Brown and Claire Houston, also attended.
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BIRTH
      Candace Hooks and Wy'Tekki Brown are proud to announce the birth of their child, Ta'Kavian J'Wuan Brown. He was born Oct. 29, 2007, weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces.
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Jay Foster celebrates 102nd birthday
      Alfred "Jay" Foster plans to celebrate his 102nd birthday with his family in Conyers where he now resides. Mr. Foster was born Dec. 24, 1905, in Blakely. He was raised approximately 10 miles northwest of Blakely, near the Chattahoochee River, on what is known as "The Gilbert place." This communi...
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