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Annual ParkPasses help support state parks
      Outdoor enthusiasts who want to show their support for Georgia's state parks can purchase the new 2008 Annual ParkPass or join Friends of Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites.
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Membership expands
     Hilary Halford, left, Blakely-Early County Chamber of Commerce president, was inducted as the newest member of the Blakely Rotary Club at the Feb. 21 meeting by Rotary president, Bob Collier, and membership director, Glynda Nix.
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Blakely Senior Center
310 Meadowbrook Drive
      Daily Events March 3 - Rhythm band practice - 10:30-11:30. Lunch: Hot dog and chili, bun, baked beans, cole slaw, stewed apples. March 4 - Physical fitness - 10:15 a.m. - 11 a.m. Games - 11 a.m. Lunch: Country fried pork chops, blackeyed peas, mixed greens, rice, fruit, wheat roll.
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Murkerson makes LDA finals
      J.D. Murkerson competed in the Long Drivers of America kickoff event - 2008 Desert Launch - earlier this month in Mesquite, Nev. Murkerson worked his way through the competition during nine rounds of elimination.
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Crowdis becomes 33rd president of Rotary
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News from the past
      10 YEARS AGO Feb. 26, 1998 SINCE opening a temporary campus in the industrial park 18 months ago, enrollment at the Blakely Campus of Albany Technical Institute has steadily grown, highlighting the niche the post-secondary school is filling.
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Robinson promoted to master gunnery sergeant
      On Jan. 1, Tracy "Budo" Robinson, son of Jeff and Lurlene Robinson of Blakely, was promoted to E- 9 master gunnery sergeant, the highest enlisted rank in the United States Marine Corps. He is one of the highest enlisted members, an achievement that very few members of the armed forces earn within ...
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Dukes and Edison inducted
      The Kappa Alpha chapter of Sigma Kappa Delta English Honor Society at Bainbridge College inducted 12 new members Feb. 23 at the Bainbridge College student center. Dr. Suzi Bonifay, assistant superintendent of Decatur County School system, was the guest speaker at the ceremony shared by family and ...
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Head Start registration extended to March 14
      The Early County Child Development Center is taking applications for the 2008-09 school year now through March 14 from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Early County Child Development center located at 5038 Freeman Rd.
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Early County Young Farmers invite ladies to class
      The Early County Young Farmers will have three organized classes during the month of March. The first meeting of the month will be March 4 at 7 p.m. and will be at the Early County Ag Center. The subject of the class will be the use of hedging as a way to maximize profits of agricultural crops.
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