June 10, 2009 / Society

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Owens - Hunt

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Vanek and Brandon of Valdosta are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their loved one, Stacy Lynn Owens, to Matthew Lee Hunt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Terry Hunt of Blakely. More...

Town Tale Players to perform on the square

Favorite fairy tale characters will take to the Square June 13 for performances of favorite children's stories at Court Square Art's Council's first event since reorganizing last fall. More...

Harris returns to work in Blakely

Brett Harris started her career in the veterinary field in 1998 as a student helper at Payton Veterinary Hospital. This past Monday, she returned to her old stomping grounds as Dr. Brett Harris, doctor of veterinary medicine. More...

Carter Allen Rhodes

Mr. and Mrs. Brent Rhodes of Troy, Ala., announce the birth of their son, Carter Allen Rhodes, May 26, 2009, at Southeast Alabama Medical Center. Carter weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces and was 20 1/4 inches long. His grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. More...

MILITARY

Private first class Tabritta McDaniel, daughter of Maurice and Annie McDaniel, has completed 10 weeks on extensive basic training and different tasks. She graduated from Fort Jackson, S.C., March 20. More...

Middleton - Wells

Carroll and Jan Middleton are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Leah Carol Middleton of Colquitt, to Bradley Jarrod Wells of Bainbridge. More...

Logan to celebrate first birthday

Logan Chantel Dixon will turn one June 11. She is the daughter of Jamie Chere's Jinks and George Stokes Dixon. Her grandparents are Jimmy Jinks and Ronnice and Bobbie Jinks Davis of Blakely, and Agnes Stokes Dixon of Hepzibah, Ga. More...

Father's Day history

Each June, families gather to celebrate Dad and the special men in their lives. However, Father's Day is a relatively recent holiday. More...

BIRTHS

Maddie Grace Clenney

Ben and Jana Clenney of Colquitt are proud to announce the birth of their baby girl, Maddie Grace Clenney. Maddie was born May 12, 2009, at 11:32 a.m. at Memorial Hospital and Manor in Bainbridge. More...

Blakely Senior Center

310 Meadowbrook Drive

Daily Events June 15 — Rhythm band at Nursing Home - 10:15- 11:30. Lunch: Hamburger with onion, BBQ beans, cole slaw, hamburger bun, stewed apples. June 16 — Physical fitness - 10:15 a.m. - 11 a.m. Southeast Eye Clinic - 11 a.m. More...