The threat of inclement weather caused Early County school officials to move ECHS graduation exercises indoors, but the new location didn't dim the smiles of 154 seniors who came to receive their diplomas. More...
Superintendent Kenneth Hall and Early County Elementary School Principal David Ferry recognized ECES math teacher Amy Palmer as ECSS Teacher of the Year at the annual reception Wednesday, May 20 at the high school media center. More...
Southwest Georgia Academy held commencement exercises for 35 seniors May 21 at Proffitt Gymnasium in Damascus. Twelve honor graduates held special parts in the program. Senior class president Will Murdock gave the welcome. Miles Heard Lee and Ansley Gail Stewart gave the invocation. More...
050609-01 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF EARLY Because of a default in the payment of the indebtedness secured by a Security Deed executed by Robert Craig Knighton, Sr. and Joy T. Knighton to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. More...
A dozen economic development project managers made a stop in Blakely recently during a three-day tour of South Georgia communities. The entourage was greeted by local officials at the industrial park where they were presented a brief overview of local economic development efforts by commission chairman Richard Ward, mayor Ric Hall, development authority chairman Olin Thompson and EC2055's Lisa Collins. More...
WEDNESDAY, MAY 27 DFACS Board Meeting, 10 a.m. BIRTHDAYS: Jennifer W. Thompson, Carolyn Williams, Ashley Day Rhodes, Riley Parker ANNIVERSARY: Alan & Carol Hawkins THURSDAY, MAY 28 ROTARY CLUB, noon, More...
May is National Internal Audit Awareness Month. It's also Revise Your Work Schedule Month. And National Vinegar Month. By my count, May has been designated as the official month for 52 different causes. That doesn't include the causes that only get one official day during the month. And I didn't get invited to a single party for any of them. More...
Ephesians 6:10-18 Any thinking person realizes that unseen forces exist. These forces are described as good and evil. The forces of good are from the divine source of our heavenly father, the creator of the universe. The forces of evil are under the direction of Satan, the adversary. This conflict began in the heavens in eternity past. Isaiah 14:12-17. More...
Maurice Aloycious Duff, 85, of Morgan died Tuesday, May 19, 2009, at Calhoun Memorial Hospital in Arlington. Mr. Duff was born in Leon County, Fla., March 5, 1924, to the late Richard Augustus Duff and Elizabeth Jacobs Duff. He was a U.S. Navy combat veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict. More...
Charles and Merlene English of Blakely are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Susan Lee English, to John Wayne Royal, son of the late Lee Roy and Imojean Royal of Cotton, Ga. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Lura Murkerson of Blakely and the late J.C. Murkerson of Lake Wells, Fla. More...
Southwest Georgia Academy held its annual spring sports banquet May 12 in the school cafeteria. After the meal, coaches of the various sports recognized their team members and presented them certificates of appreciation from the school. Headmaster Doug Dease gave the invocation and then welcomed the guests. More...
Early County High School held its honors night program Tuesday, May 20 at 7 p.m. in the Early County High School cafeteria. Students in attendance were recognized for receiving scholarships and awards as well as highest academic averages in individual courses. Also recognized were STAR student, junior graduation marshalls, honor graduates, valedictorian and salutatorian. More...
Quiet memory...