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The political pot finally heated up - a little - during qualifying last week. When qualifying closed at noon Friday there were four local contested races involving 10 candidates. There will be a full slate of offices on the July 15 General Primary ballot. The contested races are for sheriff, ta... More...

The Early County Board of Commissioners appointed two new members and reappointed a third to the Development Authority Monday night. Steve Singletary and Robert Chester were appointed to replace June Merritt and Patricia Cleveland and Lisa Collins was reappointed for another term. More...

Miss Tina Bradley was crowned the queen of the 77th May Day Festival in Arlington Saturday by the festival's reigning queen, Miss Adrianna Wims. The crowning ceremony and traditional May Pole dance took place in the May Day Park adjacent to the old train depot following the annual May Day parade... More...

041608-03 NOTICE STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF EARLY TO ALL DEBTORS AND CREDITORS OF JAMES ASBY PARKER: All debtors and creditors of JAMES ASBY PARKER, deceased, late of said county, More...
310 Meadowbrook Drive
Daily Events May 12 - Rhythm band practice - 10:30-11:30. Lunch: Beef hot dog with chili, baked beans, cole slaw, hot dog bun, apricots. May 13 - Physical fitness - 10:15 a.m. - 11 a.m. Ann Hardy, singing - 11 a.m. Lunch: Chicken tetrazzini, Italian green beans, sweet corn, wheat bread, fre... More...
WEDNESDAY, MAY 7 FAMILY Connection Collaborative, noon, Family Learning Resource Center BIRTHDAYS: Travis Tinson, Bill Jones, Tre'Rell Russell THURSDAY, MAY 8 ROTARY CLUB, noon, Blakely Town & Country Club AL-ANON, 7:30 p.m. More...
I feel a nap coming on
It's 4:15 as I type this. That's 4:15 in the blessed a.m. I can't sleep. I hate it when I can't sleep. Sleep is good. When I can't sleep at night, I spend the next day walking around in a fog, hoping to find a comfortable spot to lie down and take a nap. More...
Follow the leadership of Christ
Nehemiah 2 A simple, child game of past generations was follow the leader. The point of the game was to do exactly what the leader had done. As each person matures, this child-game takes on a new form, but the point remains the same. However, in place of the simple tasks that had been the game o... More...
Happy Mother's Day Gone, but not forgotten It's mother's day again and we miss you so much, It's been only one year and we can't get use to the idea of you being gone. You're gone but not forgotten. I'll still sing your favorite songs on Mother's Day and put out you flowers that you love so ... More...
You can try and control the insects inside and around your house yourself. But leave the termites to the professionals, says a University of Georgia expert. "There are a few pests you can't really tackle yourself. I could walk you through ant, flea and cockroach control, but not termite control. More...
Joseph and Lisa Kennedy of Blakely proudly announce the birth of their daughter, Olivia Grace Kennedy, born Monday, April 21, 2008, at 1:44 p.m. at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. She weighed 6 pounds 2 ounces and was 18 inches long. More...
The 13th annual Sonia Kovalevsky Day was held at Valdosta State University April 10 in Powell Hall Auditorium. S.K. Day is a project that seeks to encourage high school women to pursue the study of mathematics and prepare for possible careers in mathematics related fields. More...

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