Make plans now to come out and enjoy the fun and holiday spirit at the 25th Annual Christmas on the Square Friday, Nov. 30 and Saturday, Dec. 1. More...
The Georgia Legislature amended the Fiscal Year 2019 budget during a special legislative session last week to provide approximately $270 million in emergency funding to aid state agencies and local governments in Southwest Georgia communities most he More...
FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers located at the Early County Alternative School on Howell St. in Blakely and the center in Colquitt closed Monday, Nov. 26. More...
Bring a friend and Get in the Spirit this holiday season at Lucy Hilton Maddox Memorial Library’s Christmas Spirit Open House 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29. More...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services operates a Disaster Distress Helpline available to help survivors coping with stress. Survivors can talk with a trained crisis counselor at 800-985- 5990. More...
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 28 BLAKELY Lions Club, noon, Blakely Town and Country Club BIRTHDAYS: Alex Brookins, Steve Jackson ANNIVERSARIES: Mr. and Mrs. Perry Jarrett Mr. and Mrs. Earvin Evans THURSDAY, Nov. More...
American Pickers, a documentary series exploring the fascinating world of antique “picking” on the History Channel, plans to film episodes throughout Georgia in January 2019. The hit show follows Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz, two of t More...
Early County Chamber President Celia Bostwick was among the graduates of the Georgia Academy for Economic Development’s 2018 Region 10 Multi- Day Training Program. More...
Dianna Ruth Smith, 71, of Pansey, Ala., passed away Nov. 22, 2018, in the Southeast Health Hospital in Dothan, Ala. Ms. Smith was born Dec. 15, 1946, to the late Herman Junior Helvey and Ruby Hawks Helvey in Saint Louis, Mo. More...
The Chamber of Commerce just announced (Friday at 11:30 a.m.) that the Christmas on the Square activities planned for Saturday due to severe weather forecast. More...
FEMA rebuilding specialists will be available on Court Square Saturday during Christmas on the Square to provide tips and advice on making homes stronger and safer and answer questions about protecting homes from future damage.Advisers will be availa More...
The City of Blakely was awarded a $1,000,000 Community Development Block Grant by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs earlier this year. Mayor Anthony Howard was scheduled to receive the check at an awards banquet Oct. 10 in LaGrange. More...
He’s easily most famous peanut farmer in history, and he is now the first president of the United States to be inducted into the Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame. More...
Plant Farley, in cooperation with state and local emergency management agencies, will conduct the annual test of emergency notification sirens within the plant’s 10-mile emergency planning zone. The test will begin at 1 p.m. More...
I have always been a fan of the game show “Jeopardy!” More accurately, I should say, I have always been a fan of the game show “Jeopardy!” on those occasions when the show doesn’t make me feel like an idiot. More...
The Camerata Chorus will present their 48th Annual Christmas Concert in Blakely Monday, Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will be presented in the sanctuary of Blakely First United Methodist Church. More...
Evergreen Evergreen Church will sponsor their annual Candle Light service Sunday, Dec. 2 at 6 p.m. Prophetess Teresa Nickolas of Gosher Deliverance Church, Cuthbert, will be the speaker. All are invited. Come and wear white if you can. More...