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EXPO's about having fun restoring image and trust
Blakely will host a special event March 21 to educate consumers that peanuts and peanut butter are safe, nutritious and trustworthy. The " Peanut Proud" EXPO will also inform the news media that Blakely is "Peanut Proud" and open for business. More...
City to buy Blakely Cable?

Television was the main topic of discussion at the Blakely City Council's March 3 meeting at the City Annex. The council is studying the feasibility of purchasing Blakely Cable for $1.5 million and continuing the company's service to local cable customers. More...

NASCAR digs GA peanut farmers

It was "Georgia Peanut Farmer Appreciation Day" Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway. In a show of support to Georgia peanut farmers, Atlanta Motor Speedway partnered with the Georgia Peanut Commission to promote Georgia peanuts during for the Kobalt Tools 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup race. More...

 Public Notices
• PUBLIC NOTICES
030409-02 NOTICE STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF EARLY TO ALL DEBTORS AND CREDITORS OF RANDALL HOLMES MCDOWELL: All debtors and creditors of RANDALL HOLMES MCDOWELL, deceased, late of said county, are hereby notified to render an account of their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to me. More...
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 Other News
• Peanut cook-off planned
Local businesses are asking citizens to get creative during the Peanut Proud Expo March 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Court Square. A peanut cook-off competition will be held at American Peanut Marketing Associates at 210 Court Sqaure at 11 a.m. More...
• Additional help available for unemployed
• From our Files
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 Community Calendar
• HERE & THERE this WEEK
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11 BIRTHDAY: Stanley Houston THURSDAY, MARCH 12 ROTARY CLUB, noon, Blakely Town & Country Club PILOT CLUB BLAKELY #282 O.E.S. AL-ANON, 6:30 p.m. More...
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 Editorials
• article has image It's an hour lost
Daylight savings time started overnight, and if you haven't sprung your clocks forward one hour, put the newspaper down. You're late for church. I actually like the end result of daylight savings time. More...
• article has image It' not Spring just yet
• article has image Cartoon
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 Religion
• article has image Don't take blessings for granted
Ezekiel 36:22-32 In a society steeped in the thought of selfworth, the idea respect has come to be something that can be demanded. However, this outside attitude must be earned, based on personal actions and attitudes. The outward trappings of respect might be faked, when the inner feelings are being suppressed. This kind of respect is not respect at all. More...
• article has image Don't be left out of God's kingdom
• CHURCH NEWS
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 Obituaries
• Julia Pickle
Julia Ann Pickle, 94, of Donalsonville, formerly of Colquitt, died Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009, at Seminole Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. Pickle was a homemaker and member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vaughn Pickle; and a granddaughter, Sharon Cross. More...
• Bessie Willis
• Willie James Jr.
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 Society
• Eubanks - Thompson
Mrs. Ronnie Eubanks of Valdosta, formerly of Edison, proudly announces the engagement of her daughter, Heather, to Spencer Elliott Thompson of Columbus, Ind., son of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Thompson of Columbus, Ind. The bride elect is the daughter of the late Ronnie Eubanks of Edison and the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Eubanks of Edison and Mrs. More...
• article has image Malayah turns one
• REUNION
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 Campus
• School board honored
The five school board members of the Early County School System are in the spotlight March 9-13, along with their 1,100 counterparts throughout the state, during the 2009 School Board Appreciation Week in Georgia. More...
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