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Hammack Gymnasium, crowded with family and friends, was the site of Early County High's graduation ceremony Saturday morning during which 151 graduates received their diplomas. The commencement exercise was held in the gym due to the construction of new bleachers underway at Standifer Field. More...

Early County School Superintendent Kenneth Hall says that he is pleased with the CRCT test results from all three system schools. He said there is a definite improvement over last year's scores. A final report of the system's CRCT performance will be released later in the summer after all test scores have been certified. More...

Take a good look at these local gas prices. The price of regular gas is expected to top the $4 mark this week. And all indications are that the price of gas is going to continue spiraling upward, taking the price of everything else up with it! More...

032608-04 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF JUVENILE JUDGES Notice is hereby given that the Honorable Joe C. More...
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Daily Events June 2 - Rhythm band practice - 10:30-11:30. Lunch: Fish, cheese grits, cole slaw, wheat roll, peach cobbler. June 3 - Physical fitness - 10:15 a.m. - 11 a.m. Wheel of Fortune game, 11 a.m. Lunch: Swiss steak with gravy, creamed potatoes, winter mix, wheat roll, fresh fruit. More...
WEDNESDAY, MAY 28 DFACS board meeting, 10 a.m. BIRTHDAY: John Millard Still ANNIVERSARIES: Steve & Lea Jean Manry, Susan & Blake Shierling THURSDAY, MAY 29 ROTARY CLUB, noon, Blakely Town & Country Club ALCOHOLICS Anonymous, More...
Political Cartoonists are national treasures. The best ones are able to distill an entire think tank's worth of commentary into a single frame or two, thus saving our country untold barrels of the dark stuff from the national emergency inkwell reserve. More...
God gave his son for your salvation
Hebrews 1:1-12 The carnal (Romans 8:7) human mind has the ability to take any accurate, divinely-directed thought, and twist it into some inaccurate, ugly, distorted figure and call it new revelation. The church was brought into being on that momentous day of Pentecost following the resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Acts 1, 2. More...
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William Logan Johnson, 79, of LaGrange, Ga., died April 2, 2008, at Southeast Alabama Medical Center in Dothan. Mr. Johnson was born May 6, 1928, in Calhoun County to Samuel Ross Johnson Sr. and Johnnie Will Morris Davis. He was a Methodist. He was a retired Dade County teacher and he served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. Mr. More...
Creating new and improved plant varieties that are higher yielding, more disease resistant, nutritious or simply look better in landscapes is the focus of a new University of Georgia institute. More...
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Denham of Rush Springs, Okla., are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Shirley Renee, to Billy A. "B.J." Parish Jr. of Lawton, Okla., son of Billy and Pat Parish of Blakely. Miss Denham was a 2003 graduate of Rush Springs High School and is presently employed by Arvest Bank in Duncan, Okla. Her grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. More...
Southwest Georgia Academy held its annual Spring sports banquet May 13 in the school cafeteria. Henrinel Middleton was the mistress of ceremonies who introduced the coaches who then recognized their team members. Coach Rick LaGuardia recognized the tennis team and reviewed their season. He thanked assistant coaches Neil Lowe and Lanie DeLoach for their help. More...
Parents As Teachers enrolling new families Parents as Teachers is enrolling families with children age 0-3. Children are born to learn and PAT can give parents the tools children need to be ready and succeed in school. Call 723- 5122 for more information. PAT services are available at no cost to the family. More...