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Blakely Senior Center
310 Meadowbrook Drive
      Daily Events Sept. 1 — Closed Sept. 2 — Physical fitness - 10:15 a.m. - 11 a.m. Marlyn Westbrook, RSVP - 11 a.m. Lunch: Sliced ham, candied yams, green beans, wheat bread, mandarin oranges. Sept. 3 — Bingo - 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Lunch: Grilled chicken, fried rice with peas and carrots, oriental veggies, wheat roll, fresh fruit.
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DCA expands co-op initiative
      A state-wide expansion of the Communities of Opportunity — Co-Op — Initiative was announced last week in Thomasville by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs and the Georgia Rural Development Council.
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Economic stimulus checks remain unclaimed
      Almost 168,000 Georgians haven't seen the money, yet, says a financial expert with the University of Georgia. To get their economic stimulus checks, they need to file a 2007 federal income tax return by Oct. 17. These checks are waiting to be sent to Georgians as part of the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008.
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Baker pleads guilty to murder, assault
      Denetrius Levar Baker of Baker County pleaded guilty to murder last week in the Aug. 7, 2007, of shooting death Jeremy Lofton. Baker also pleaded guilty to aggravated assault in connection to the shooting of Terrance Benton of Blakely on the same date.
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Libraries aren't just about books
      In tough economic times, finding the best deal is important. It's also a good time to take a look at the services offered through the local public library. Lucy Hilton Maddox Memorial Library provides many services and materials that help families stretch their incomes.
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TV viewers may need to purchase converter box
      Television is going digital on Feb.17, 2009. People who receive analog broadcasts will need to make some changes by then to continue to receive the free programming. "It's the biggest thing to happen to television since its invention," said Kathy Klass, a representative for the Digital TV Converter Box Coupon Program.
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