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When Martha DuBose's sister gave her a rose bush, little did she know that her gift would inspire 21 years of nurturing quite a collection of roses. At 90, Mrs. DuBose still gets out every morning to enjoy the sight dew on her multitude of roses and to cut away the ones that have begun to shed. More...
Only two contested races here, so far

After two days of qualifying for the July 15 General Primary, there are only two contested races among the local candidates - the races for sheriff and coroner. Qualifying opened Monday for candidates seeking office in the July 15 General Primary. The qualifying will end at 12 noon Friday, May 2... More...

A former Blakely man has been named a suspect in the murder investigation of another former Blakely man near Dothan, according to Houston County Sheriff Andy Hughes. In a front page story in the April 28 Dothan Eagle, sheriff Hughes stated that David Waller, 32, is being held without bond "beca... More...

043008-01 NOTICE OF INCORPORATION Notice is given that Articles of Incorporation which will incorporate SOUTH BOUND RENTALS, INC. have been delivered to the Secretary of State for filing in accordance with the Georgia Business Corporation Code. More...
Will Harris addresses the crowd, introducing the special guests who had made their way to Saturday's grand opening and ribbon-cutting at his White Oak Pastures facility near completion on U. S. 27, 10 miles north of Blakely near the Early/Clay county line. The facility, located on the Harris farm es... More...
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 BIRTHDAYS: Stephen Jackson, Jenny Parker THURSDAY, MAY 1 ROTARY CLUB, noon, Blakely Town & Country Club AL-ANON, 7:30 p.m. More...
Other Voices
I spent part of my Saturday in a small room at the old courthouse with six other men eating chicken. We started about 11 a.m., ate continuously for about 90 minutes, took a short break, and kept going until after 2 p.m. Even in the poultry capital of the world, that's a lot of chicken to eat. More...
Sunday School Lesson
Haggai 1:1-15 It is interesting to observe the enthusiasm that seems to ooze from the pores of some individuals as they begin some kind of new project. However, as time passes, this sense of direction seems to lose its meaning, and the work of this pet project can begin to slow. This change can ... More...
Larry Dawson, 51, of Blakely died Thursday, April 17, 2008, at Early Memorial Nursing Home. Mr. Dawson was born in Early County Jan. 15, 1957, to the late Elouise Dawson. He was a member of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church and was a 1978 graduate of Early County High School. More...
Valencia LaJoy Robertson and Willie Wells, III will exchange wedding vows May 24, 2008. The bride-elect is a native of Gallion, Ala. She is the daughter of Annie Doris Bryant Robertson of Gallion, Ala., and the late Roland Robertson. More...
Fifth grade students in the 21st Century Afterschool Program at Early County Elementary School completed the Too Smart to Start alcohol awareness program. Participants received certificates and t-shirt at an awards ceremony Tuesday, April 22. More...

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