March 12, 2008 / Other News

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Thompson garden recognized

The Blakely Garden Club has selected the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Thompson as Yard of the Month for March 2008. The bright green winter grass in the lawn of the Thompson's home on Hilton Drive is eye catching especially on winter days. More...

The global warming consensus scam

By Joseph Hafif

(Publisher's note: The following is the first of a series of four articles about global warming science that you do not hear or read in the major media.) There are a few known facts that all educated people from both political parties c More...

Powell joins Merrill Lynch

Latavius Powell has joined Merrill Lynch as a financial advisor in the global wealth management division. More...

Standing firm with our kids

By Randy Hicks President of the Georgia Family Council

That's what I'm talking about! Here we are in March and we may have already found a candidate for mother of the year. More...

Hodges serves in AmeriCorps' NCCC

Lindsey Hodges, a Blakely native, deployed Monday, March 3 for her first project of the year with the National Civilian Community Corps, an AmeriCorps program. More...

IRS debunks stimulus myths

The Internal Revenue Service today moved to set the record straight on several issues surrounding administration of the 2008 Stimulus Payments. Approximately 130 million taxpayers will receive economic stimulus checks beginning in May 2008. More...

Blakely Senior Center

310 Meadowbrook Drive Daily Events March 17 - Rhythm band at Nursing Home - 10:30- 11:30. Lunch: Macaroni, cheese and ham, green beans, steamed cabbage, fresh fruit, wheat roll. March 18 - Physical fitness - 10:15 a.m. - 11 a.m. More...

Heavy rains flood streets

From our Files
News from the past

10 YEARS AGO March 12, 1998 RIVER Street in Blakely lived up to its name Sunday morning as heavy rains pounding saturated ground left hundreds of churchgoers trying to manuever their way through flooded streets to get home. More...

Happy Birthday Pastor Eddie Robinson

MARCH 14TH

First Lady Cathy Robinson, Children, Grandchildren and True Love Church Family wish our pastor, Rev. Eddie Robinson, a Happy Birthday! May the Lord bless you with many, many more is our prayer. More...