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July 2, 2008
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Fulton judge delays plant
"No one can be employed if they're falling down dying..." - Judge Moore at June 3 hearing
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Thelma Wyatt Cummings Moore Monday delayed the constuction of the Longleaf coal-fired power plant in Early County by being the first judge in the nation to rule the permits must include limits for carbon dioxide emissions. More...
Three non-partisan races set

When qualifying for nonpartisan candidates closed Friday, three local races had taken shape for the Nov. 4 General Election. A race for the office of Probate Judge materialized the first day of qualifying when incumbent Probate Judge Tonya Holley and Clink Alexander qualified for that office. More...

Merchants invited to participate

Early County retail merchants and small business owners are invited to participate in a seminar to discuss the local economy. The Early County News is planning the meeting to discuss problems facing the local economy, how it's affecting local merchants and to garner ideas to stimulate the e... More...

 Public Notices
•PUBLIC NOTICES
061108-03 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF EARLY IN RE ESTATE OF THOMAS H. BELL, SR. All debtors and creditors of the Estate of THOMAS H. BELL, SR. More...
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 Other News
•Candidates questioned
Hilary Halford and Edwin James await beginning of Monday night's candidate forum along with Representative Gerald Green, right. More...
•WIC wants to hear from you
•Corps prepares for multi-year drought
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 Community Calendar
•HERE & THERE this WEEK
WEDNESDAY, JULY 2 BIRTHDAYS: Victoria Rose Gregory, Jim Pyle, Alan Braswell, Jeff Johnson ANNIVERSARY: Scott & Kim Cashwell Odom THURSDAY, JULY 3 ROTARY CLUB, noon, Blakely Town & Country Club FIREWORKS, Standifer Field, 7 p.m. More...
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 Editorials
•Other Voices
A sad, sad day
Uga VI is dead, and I don't feel so good myself. I had to paraphrase that line from Lewis Grizzard because, well, it pretty accurately describes how I feel as I write this Saturday afternoon. If I have to explain to you who Uga is or why so many grown men are sad at the death of a dog, you're pr... More...
•Political Cartoon
•Mumbles
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 Religion
•Sunday School Lesson
Jesus Christ is our master teacher
Luke 4:31-37; 20:1-8 Many terms have been used to describe the earthly life and ministry of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, the only begotten son of God. John 3:16. Among these descriptions is "teacher." The gospel writers recorded much of the teaching of this man. The lessons taught touch all areas o... More...
•The Gospel Truth
•Bethel Baptist Association sings
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 Obituaries
•Ronnie P. Hunter
Funeral services for Ronnie Pitts Hunter were Friday, June 27, 2008, at 12 p.m. in Clearwater, Fla., at St. John Primitive Baptist Church. Graveside services were Saturday, June 28, 2008, at Midway Missionary Baptist Church in Jakin at 3 p.m. More...
•Jewell Mowrey
•Bernice Still
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 Agriculture
•FSA News
DCP signup is underway
Producers have until September 30 to sign up for the 2008 Direct and Counter-cyclical Payment program. Producers can fill out their 2008 DCP contract at any USDA Farm Service Agency county office. Signup can also be completed online by going http://www. fsa.usda.gov/FSA/edcp and clicking on "Acces... More...
•USDA loan rates announced
•Sunbelt Expo Field Day July 8
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 Society
•BIRTHS
Charlie and Stefanie Cowart of Arlington proudly announce the birth of their son, Charles Weston. Weston was born Monday, June 16, 2008, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. He weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces. More...
•Catering is an option for your next event
•CAMPUS NEWS
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