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Band of Blue performed at Tech
The Early County High Band of Blue was one of 13 Georgia high school bands invited to perform at halftime of the Georgia Tech - Duke football game Saturday in Atlanta. Band Day provides high school bands the opportunity to visit the Georgia Tech campus and play alongside the Yellow Jacket band. More...
38th Kolomoki Festival Saturday

Blue grass music, puppet shows and boat rides on Lake Kolomoki are just a few of the reasons to make plans to visit the 38th annual Kolomoki Festival Saturday at Kolomoki Mounds State Park. Activities begin at 10 a.m. and extend to 4 p.m. Admission and parking are free. More...

Candidate forum October 27

Early County voters are urged to gather at the Early County Courthouse Oct. 27 for a political forum at which they will get a chance to meet local candidates seeking office in the Nov. 4 General Election. More...

 Public Notices
• PUBLIC NOTICES
092408-02 NOTICE STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF EARLY TO ALL DEBTORS AND CREDITORS OF WILLIE CHARLES CAWTHON, SR.: All debtors and creditors of Willie Charles Cawthon, Sr. More...
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 Other News
• Literary Festival coming to Bainbridge College
Bainbridge will host the 2008 Georgia Literary Festival Oct. 25 at the Charles H. Kirbo Regional Center at Bainbridge College. "The College is delighted to have the Kirbo Center as the site of the festival this year," said Bainbridge College President Dr. Tom Wilkerson. More...
• article has image Bagby hosts clean-up effort
• Blakely Senior Center
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 Religion
• article has image Sunday School Lesson
Be faithful through the trials of life
Acts 6:1-15 On the day of Pentecost, following the resurrection and ascension of our Lord, the group immediately grew from 120 to 3,000 (Acts 2:41). Luke (Luke 1:1-4; Acts 1:1) wrote, "…And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved." Acts 2:47b. More...
• CHURCH NEWS
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 Obituaries
• Jo Ann Gray
Retired
Jo Ann Gray, 70, of Blakely died Sept. 25, 2008, in Blakely. Mrs. Gray was born in Blakely Sept. 15, 1938, to the late Alberta Jinks and Thomas Jinks. She was a member of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church. More...
• Alice Chambliss
• Issac Sparks
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 Agriculture
• Native plants need right location, too
Have you ever driven along a Georgia country road or visited a state park and a beautiful blooming shrub or tree caught your eye? Chances are you were looking at one of the thousands of plants native to Georgia. More...
• West Nile carriers thriving
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 Society
• Pilot Club official attends meeting
Louise Shimer, governorelect for the Georgia District of Pilot International made an official visit to the Blakely Pilot Club recently. Shimer congratulated the club on their community projects which include the $500 scholarships, a $1,000 donation for the Early Memorial Nursing Home solarium and participation with Georgia-Pacific in WaterWorks. More...
• article has image BIRTHS
• Cox - Baldwin plans complete
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 Sports
• article has image SGA Warriors upset Tiftarea Panthers
The SGA Warriors kicked off region play with a bang Friday night. The Warriors hosted the Tiftarea Panthers, the #1 ranked team in the state, in the GISA region 3AA opener for both teams. It was a great game full of big plays for both teams that in the end was settled by the foot of SGA senior kicker Chandler Ray. More...
• article has image Bulldogs keep Cats out of the endzone
• Lady cats place second in tournament
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 Campus
• article has image Pyle wins career development event
Early County FFA member Kollin Pyle recently won the state FFA agricultural tractor and machinery operations and maintenance career development event. The state event was held at the Georgia National Fair in Perry Friday, Oct. 3. More...
• PSAT's scheduled for Oct. 15
• REUNION
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