There has been a whirlwind of headlines surrounding the salmonella outbreak blamed on Peanut Corporation of America since the Feb. 6 announcement by FDA officials alleging PCA company officials knowingly shipped tainted products. More...
Salmonella is a bacterium that causes one of the most common intestinal infections in the United States. In some states salmonellosis is the most commonly reported cause of intestinal disease, and overall it is the second most common bacterial foodborne illness reported — slightly less frequent than Campylobacter infection. More...
Councils will have a key role in the statewide water planning
The members of Georgia's regional water planning councils were announced last week by Gov. Sonny Perdue, Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle and Speaker of the House Glenn Richardson. will have a key role in the statewide water planning process. More...
020409-01 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE EARLY COUNTY, GEORGIA By virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed to Secure Debt executed and delivered by LUE BRENDA ROYAL to PeoplesSouth Bank said Deed to Secure Debt being dated August 1, 2007, filed for record on August 3, 2007 being an open ended Deed to Secure Debt, More...
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 18 CHAMBER of Commerce, noon, Chamber board room BIRTHDAYS: David Smith, Leann Murkerson, Anna Hunt THURSDAY, FEB. 19 ROTARY CLUB, noon, Blakely Town & Country Club COUNTY Planning Commission, 7 p.m. More...
My mother called the other night with a question. "Miss Sherry, Miss Margaret and I have been sitting here talking and we want to ask you a question," she said. Now, this should have been my cue to feign a bad connection and hang up, refusing to answer the phone again until enough time had passed that she had forgotten why she called in the first place. More...
Isaiah 6:1-8 A time of change in governmental leadership can bring about actions that are less than pleasant. Some individuals attempt to take advantage of any of these changes to gain personal position and influence. Often these opportunists do not have the good of the people as part of their personal motive. More...
Harold Gene Cherry, 67, of Bainbridge died Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009, at his residence. Mr. Cherry was born in Early County July 6, 1940, to the late Willie Cherry and Katie Moncus Cherry. He was an electrician and of the Pentecostal faith. More...
Small Grain Acreage Reports March 1 is the final date to file a timely acreage report for small grains. Reports for small grains with intended use of grain or grazing should be reported. More...
Are you one of the thousands of couples who got engaged over the holidays? This is the time for you and your soon-to-be to get everything you ever wanted — the time to start from scratch; to upgrade, expand and replace. To turn a whole bunch of mismatched mine and yours into a lifetime of ours. More...
Two students from Early County High School Band of Blue were selected by ECHS band director Dr. Cheryl Morris to perform at the Troy University Honor Band/Clinic, Feb. 5 through Feb. 7. They are Michael Merritt and Isaac Rogers, both percussionists. More...
Star-studded country concert moving to Early County