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Obama elected president
The front pages of newspapers across the nation will forever hold for future generations a milestone in the history of the United States of America... "Barack Obama elected president." One hundred and forty-three years after the abolition of slavery, the United States has elected its first African-American president. More...
Longleaf, EPD file briefs

The Georgia EPD and Longleaf Energy Associates have filed briefs with the Georgia Court of Appeals for the appeal of Judge Thelma Wyatt Cummings Moore's June ruling which threw out Longleaf Energy's air permits issued by EPD. A hearing at the Court of Appeals has been set for Jan. 7. A decision by the Court of Appeals will be made by no later than July 2009. More...

Lest we forget!

A salute to the City of Blakely! American flags lined the streets and flew around Court Square Tuesday in memory of our nation's veterans. More...

 Public Notices
• PUBLIC NOTICES
102208-01 NOTICE PROBATE COURT OF EARLY COUNTY Re: PETITION OF WAYNE BERNARD HARRIS FOR DISCHARGE AS EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN R. More...
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 Other News
• article has image Rotary learns about lottery
Margaret R. DeFrancisco, president and CEO of the Georgia Lottery Corporation, told the Blakely Rotary Club Thursday the Georgia Lottery brought its total amount raised for education programs in Georgia since inception More...
• article has image Relay For Life Fund Raiser Activities
• Blakely Senior Center
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 Community Calendar
• HERE & THERE this WEEK
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 12 ALBANY Area Community Service Board, 4 p.m., Brooks Center, Albany BIRTHDAYS: Jack Kuhn Jr., Robin Altman ANNIVERSARY: Mr. & Mrs. Beau Middleton THURSDAY, NOV. More...
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 Editorials
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A puppy in the White House
Like millions of other Americans, I watched last Tuesday as President-elect Barack Obama gave a stirring victory speech. He talked about America being a place where all things are possible, where the dreams of our founders are still alive. More...
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• article has image Mumbles
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 Religion
• article has image Sunday School Lesson
Room for differences in body of believers
Philippians 3:17-4:9 It is easy for the human mind to picture "happiness" and "joy" as being the same. However, "happiness" is closely associated with circumstances of life, and can be lost as the conditions change. More...
• article has image The Gospel Truth
• CHURCH NEWS
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 Obituaries
• Robert Hall Jr.
Robert Edward Hall Jr., 53, of Blakely, died Wednesday, Oct.29, 2008, at his residence. Mr. Hall was born in Blakely Dec. 20, 1954, to the late Robert Edward Hall Sr. and Beatrice Sheffield Hall. He was preceded in death by one sister, Deanna Jackson. More...
• Maynard Williams
• Dela Denise Conley
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 Agriculture
• article has image FSA News
Application deadline for NAP extended
NAP Coverage The Non-Insured Crop Disaster Assistance Program was designed to reduce financial losses that occur when natural disasters cause a catastrophic loss of production or prevented planting of an eligible crop by providing coverage equivalent to catastrophic insurance. More...
• Golden Triangle RC&D banquet held
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 Society
• article has image Howard-Warbel exchange vows
Mia Hightower Howard and Joseph Robert Warbel exchanged their vows barefoot on the beach of Antigua with a sunset wedding Sept. 2, 2008. The bride is the daughter of India Howard of Panama City Beach, Fla., and Wendell Parker of Blakely, and Mr. and Mrs. Martin Thomas Howard III of Dothan. More...
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• King named Pilot Sweetheart
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 Sports
• article has image Bobcats finish season with loss to Cook
The Early County Bobcats closed out a disappointing season with a 49- 14 loss to Cook County Friday night at Standifer Field. The Bobcats trailed only seven to nothing after the half, but saw the Hornets score 28 points in the third quarter to blow the game open. Cook scored on an 44- yard drive after and Early County fumble with 4:58 left in the third quarter. More...
• article has image McGlamory wins golf award
• article has image Baggin' a big one
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 Campus
• Bagwell part of winning debate team
The Samford Debate Team, a two-man team including Early County High graduate Daniel Bagwell, recently won the Vanderbilt Debate Tournament at Vanderbilt. More...
• article has image SGA one-act play wins region
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