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Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 5-11
      Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John Oxendine and the National Fire Protection Association remind Georgians that Fire Prevention Week is October 5-11. The theme this year is, "It's Fire Prevention Week: Prevent Home Fires!
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Burn with caution after Oct. 1
      Fall is in the air and soon you may be ready to burn a pile of yard debris. But before you strike the match, the Georgia Forestry Commission has some reminders to help you do that safely. Residents who want to burn outdoors can obtain a permit by calling 1-877-OK- 2-BURN.
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Blakely Senior Center
310 Meadowbrook Drive
      Daily Events Oct. 6 — Rhythm band practice - 10:30-11:30. Lunch: Chicken enchilada, Spanish rice, whole kernel corn, wheat roll, tropical fruit. Oct. 7 — Physical fitness - 10:15 a.m. - 11 a.m. Games - 11 a.m. Lunch: Beef vegetable soup, buttered potatoes, tossed salad, wheat crackers, fresh fruit.
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Fannie Mae eases credit to aid mortgage lending
      (Publisher's note: Over the past week financial "experts," finger-pointing politicians and TV talking heads have been telling us whose to blame for the financial crisis on Wall Street.
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Prepare for a safer, less stressful Halloween
      Costumes are flying off the shelves, and candy's not far behind. It's almost Halloween. As children get ready to collect treats or help carve a pumpkin, a University of Georgia expert has a few tips to help the night go smoothly.
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Don't wait for flu shots — get kids shots, too
      A shortage of flu vaccine in recent years caused some people to suffer through the flu season without getting a shot. But experts say there should be plenty to go around this year.
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Avoid long lines — vote early
      Georgia joins approximately 23 other states that offer their citizens the opportunity to cast ballots 45 days before the election. Georgia voters can cast ballots in-person and Early County voters are able to vote at the Voter Registrar's office on River Street in Blakely.
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