February 11, 2009 / Other News

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Dubbed by Dooley

Former Georgia Bulldog athletic director Vince Dooley made local Bulldog fan Al Hromalik's night after the Chamber of Commerce's annual meeting Jan. 27 when he dubbed Mr. Hromalik's red Chevy the "DawgMobile." More...

Insurance assistance available

Georgia residents with insurance problems or questions can receive assistance directly from the commissioner's office by contacting his insurance investigator working in your area. More...

Blakely man critically injured

A wreck on U.S. 27 several miles north of Blakely involving a pickup, a backhoe and an 18- wheeler critically injured a Blakely man Sunday afternoon. More...

Blakely Senior Center

310 Meadowbrook Drive Daily Events Feb. 16 — Rhythm band at Nursing Home - 10:15- 11:30. Lunch: Beef vegetable soup, PBJ, green salad, wheat bread, hot cinnamon apples. Feb. 17 — Physical fitness - 10:15 a.m. - 11 a.m. More...

Funds available

Funds in the amount of $8,219 have been made available to Early County for the purpose of supplementing and extending ongoing efforts to provide shelter, food and supportive services for individuals who are without shelter or facing an imminent thr More...

Nominations accepted

In observance of Black History Month, the fifth annual Unsung Hero Banquet will be at the Blakely Civic Center Feb. 28 at 6:30 p.m. Please forward all nominations for this prestigious community award to Alice Hutchins 51 Walker Springs Rd. More...

Barron part of inaugural security

Fifty members of the Georgia State Patrol were chosen to serve as part of the largest security detail for a presidential inauguration in our nation's history. The troopers spent Sunday thru Wednesday in D.C. More...

From our Files

Work begins on new 22-unit motel
News from the past

10 YEARS AGO Feb. 11, 1999 THE EARLY County Bobcats' Recardo Wimbush announced last week that he would play college football with the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. MR. AND Mrs. Wayne Thomas celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Feb. More...

County business conducted

At last week's county commission meeting, a request to close a portion of Fuller Road was approved and a request by the extension service to purchase a mini bus for $46,121 was approved. The bus cost is paid through SPLOST funds. More...