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Faces and places of their past...
It wasn't a "Sock Hop," but the folks who attended the "Great Reunion" of the 40s, 50s and 60s this past weekend had just as much fun - despite the rain! At times the roar of rain on the roof of the Early Co. Gin cotton warehouse Friday evening would drown out the roar of the crowd. More...
County to consider paying EC2055 $80,000 for economic development?

The Early County Commissioners tabled a proposal Monday night to outsource economic development duties to EC2055 for an annual fee of $80,000. More...

City to pay off $407M bond debt

The Blakely City Council voted at their April 1 meeting to pay off the city's share of a telecommunications bond debt. The $407,793.98 payoff releases the city from future payments which have been averaging $5,400 per month. More...

 Public Notices
• PUBLIC NOTICES
032608-02 NOTICE GEORGIA, EARLY COUNTY PROBATE COURT TO: Whom It May Concern Euwarner Harris has petitioned to be appointed Administrator of the estate of Romedell Harris, deceased, of said County. (The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. §53- 12-232. More...
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 Other News
• Blakely Senior Center
310 Meadowbrook Drive Daily Events April 14 - Rhythm band practice - 10:30-11:30. Lunch: Beef hot dog with chili, baked beans, cole slaw, bun, apricots. April 15 - Physical fitness - 10:15 a.m. - 11 a.m. Loyless Harris "Weather Preparedness" - 11 a.m. Lunch: Chicken tetrazzini, Italian green beans, sweet corn, wheat bread, fresh fruit. More...
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 Community Calendar
• HERE & THERE this WEEK
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9 BIRTHDAYS: Ethan LaDuke, Lavon Miskimen ANNIVERSARY: Roger & Leigh Ann Williams THURSDAY, APRIL 10 ROTARY CLUB, noon, Blakely Town & Country Club PILOT CLUB BLAKELY #282 O.E.S. More...
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 Editorials
• Global warming threat
More than 20 years ago, climate scientists began to raise alarms over the possibility that global temperatures were rising due to human activities, such as deforestation and the burning of fossil fuels. More...
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 Religion
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Take a stand for what is right
Daniel 3 It is easy for a person to think that a one-time religious experience is an indication of a close relationship with Jesus Christ of Nazareth. This idea is not taught in scripture. Jesus taught that one must "deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me." Luke 9:23. The Apostle Paul testified, "I die daily." 1 Corinthians 15:31b. More...
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• CHURCH NEWS
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 Obituaries
• Willie Pearl Glenn
Willie Pearl Cosby Glenn, 60, of Blakely died Saturday, March 29, 2008, at her residence. Mrs. Glenn was born in Early County Feb. 7, 1948, to the late Eva Hodges and Peter Cosby. She was preceded in death by her husband, Emanuel Glenn. More...
• Peyton Cook Sr.
• Willie Lamb
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 Agriculture
• Help warm-season turfgrasses green-up
Gil Landry & Clint Waltz University of Georgia
Warm-season turfgrasses such as Bermuda, centipede, zoysia and St. Augustine suffer some common problems with springtime green-up. Here are the ones we see most often. Mowing height is the most common problem as these grasses go from dormancy to active growth. Scalping is more common in zoysia grasses, especially in the denser-growth cultivars like Emerald. More...
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 Society
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Kay Lynn Wright and Ted Bates Waller III were united in marriage March 8, 2008. The ceremony took place at New Hope Baptist Church in Blakely. The 5:30 p.m. ceremony was performed by Rev. Parrish Myers of Braselton, Ga., with Rev. Matt Bonnette, pastor of New Hope Baptist Church, assisting. More...
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 Campus
• article has image SGA Warriors sweep double header
The SGA Warriors ended their spring break by sweeping a double header from Sherwood Christian Friday afternoon. The Warriors won the first game 5-3 and took the night cap 10-4. Austin Boyd (2-0) got the start on the mound for SGA and pitched an outstanding game. Boyd allowed just four hits, all singles, and one walk while striking out six batters. More...
• Bike-a-thon April 19
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