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March 19, 2008
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Christ is Risen!
Easter's early date makes it special
Easter this year is Sunday, Mar. 23, and that makes it special! Easter is always the first Sunday after the first full moon after the Spring Equinox which is March 20. It will constantly move between Mar. 22 and April 25. This dating of Easter is based on the lunar calendar that Hebrew people us... More...
Early hunt at Toddler Tales

Jax Dallas, 19-monthold son of Sunni and Nate Dallas, enjoyed an early Easter egg hunt at Lucy Hilton Maddox Memorial Library's Toddler Tales Tuesday morning. Jax, along with 16 other toddlers, enjoyed searching for eggs hidden in the book stacks as well as visiting with Thumper, the rabbit. More...

Agriculture Awareness Week
- March 16 - 22

"Our agriculture community is made up of hard-working individuals who embrace technology and innovation," Governor Perdue said yesterday in Atlanta in saluting Georgia's oldest and largest industry. Our community also salutes the important role of our farmers and the ag industry in Early County. More...


Early @ATL

Approximately 50 leaders journeyed to Atlanta last week to attend a luncheon sponsored by Senator John Bulloch and Rep. More...


Computer Classes

The Early County Literacy Task Force will offer a free adult computer class beginning April 9. The class will be offered Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Family Learning Resource Center, 40-A Harold Ragan Dr., Blakely. Each class will last approximately 90 minutes. To register call Fami... More...


Walk in History

The Columbia Historical Society will present its "Walk in History" at the Columbia Cemetery March 29 at 7 p.m. (Central) and March 30 at 2 p.m. There will be a "Picnic in the Garden" at the Historical Society's old bank building March 29 at 5 p.m. Dinners will be $8 each. The "Walk" is $10 for adu... More...


 Other News
•Cemetery maintenance needed
The rains have come, the grass is growing along with the weeds - if your loved ones are buried in the Cedar Springs Cemetery and you have not donated this year, your help is needed to continue hiring help to keep it mowed during this growing season. More...
•Blakely visited by heavy storms
•Unsung heroes honored
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 Community Calendar
•HERE & THERE this WEEK
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19 BIRTHDAYS: Tommy Hartley, Patti Clenney ANNIVERSARY: Harold & Vernoica Still THURSDAY, MARCH 20 ROTARY CLUB, noon, Blakely Town & Country Club COUNTY Planning Commission, 7 p.m. More...
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 Editorials
•The votes are in
A fellow - we'll call him Mike - was walking down the street one morning. Not paying attention, he stepped off the curb without looking and was struck by a runaway beer truck. He died instantly. When he reached the Pearly Gates, St. Peter was there to meet him. More...
•What's happened to humanity?
•Political Cartoon
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 Religion
•God fulfills all his promises
2 Chronicles 6:12-17; Luke 24:44-49 A promise is an oral or written agreement to do or not to do something; a vow. (Webster). This word - and fact - has been battered, abused, smeared and degraded in our society. Historically, a man's word was his bond. More...
•We should reflect the character of Christ
•IN MEMORY
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 Obituaries
•Laura Mae Everett
Homemaker
Laura Mae Everett, 95, longtime resident Blakely, died Tuesday, March 4, 2008, at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital Lansdowne, Penn. She was preceded death by her husband, Leonard Everett; and five children, Eunice Everett, Oscar Everett, Mattie Johnson, Brownie Mae Bryant and Gladys Hudson. More...
•Graham Coates
•Cleo Freeman
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 Agriculture
•Georgians can still keep up a garden
Drought is predicted for Georgia this summer. To help home gardeners, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension and green industry experts put their heads together and developed tips Georgians can use to keep gardens green while saving water. More...
•Ag census forms still being accepted
•New Southern States manager assumes duties
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 Society
•Avant - Kimbrel
Arthur W. Avant Jr. and Pamela L. Moulton Avant of Hahira, Ga., announce the engagment of their daughter, Sara Ellen Avant, to Bryan Alan Kimbrel, son of Russell "Rusty" Kimbrel of Hahira, and the late Tammy Busby Kimbrel of Savannah. More...
•Darden - Roland
•Saratsiotis - Lane
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