Southwest Georgia represented well at Miss Georgia competitions
June 21, 2022
Pictured left is Maggie Miller, Miss Georgia National Princess and pictured right, Charlye Allen wins 4th runner up in the Miss Georgia Outstanding Teen competition in Columbus, Georgia.Maggie Miller,... Sorry!...
Juneteenth scholarship awarded
June 21, 2022
Jamarien Kimble was selected to receive the Juneteenth Bosspreneur Scholarship which was presented to him by Uniqua Reddick, event organizer. He is a 2022 graduate of ECHS and the owner...
Council approves utility complex, Mayor considers changing name of Blakely Post Office
June 21, 2022
The June meeting of the Blakely City Council was held on Monday, June 7, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. Police Chief Will Caudill reported 732 calls for service and E911 Director...
THANK YOU…
June 21, 2022
...city employees for fixing the "3 bed, 2 bath" pothole at the entrance to Blakely Corners ... Sorry! An active online subscription is required to access this content. Please login...
Blakely man dies in accident in Plains
June 21, 2022
At 1:48 June 17, 2022, 911 dispatchers received a call about a non-responsive person at the Plains Experiment Station. First responders found that the worker had been pinned under a...
Summer thunderstorms bring damage and power outages
June 21, 2022
Strong winds from a storm on June 14th destroyed the back portico of the First United Methodist Churchin Blakely. This damage was similar to what occurred during Hurricane Michael on...
Appropriations Subcommittee approves fiscal year 2023 Agriculture-Rural Development FDA funding bill
June 21, 2022
The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies today approved by voice vote its fiscal year 2023 funding bill. For 2023,... Sorry! An...
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June 21, 2022
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Make a little time for patience
The Way I See ItJune 21, 2022
If I am honest, I'm not a pro on the subject. Like most of you, I grew up where miles equal minutes. I struggle with waiting, especially when it’s pointless....
82 degrees at night? It ain’t happening!
Other VoicesJune 21, 2022
There's this great line from "Driving Miss Daisy" that's been on my mind a lot today. Hoke is driving Miss Daisy to Boolie's Christmas party. As they drive along and...
Good advice for hard times
All That’s Fit to PrintJune 21, 2022
In the land of yesteryear, a lesson story was told. A day or two since he was hired, a lad who was opening a parcel. His boss told him, “...
Winston Churchill’s place of rest
Other VoicesJune 21, 2022
It’s been at least 20 years since I visited Winston Churchill’s grave in the tiny English village, a stone’s throw from Blenheim Palace, the ancestral seat of Churchill’s uncle, the...
The Briefing: How do Christian parents deal with an intersex child?
June 21, 2022
A 14-year-old young man named Noah asks, "I was wondering if you could answer, how do Christians uphold Christian doctrines with an intersex child?" It's a very informed question for...
The promises of God
Weekly DevotionalJune 21, 2022
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever “Believed in Him” shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 “Believe In Him”—do...
Olin Thompson
June 21, 2022
Olin Fletcher Thompson Jr. died after a short illness on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. He was 78. Born at home on January 24, 1944, to the late Mary Louise Wiley...
Tarance Battle
June 21, 2022
Tarance Deon Battle, 31, passed away June 7, 2022. He was born in Colquitt, Ga. to Mary Battle and Tommy Bullard Jr. on December 5, 1990. A Celebration of Life...
Clifton Beacham
June 21, 2022
Clifton Beacham, 68, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Emory Hospital in Atlanta, Ga. He was born March 2, 1954 to the late Herman Beacham and Lonnie Mae Beacham....

Staying hydrated
Anytime you are in the heat it is important to remember to stay hydrated. But in the excessive heat we are currently experiencing, staying hydrated...

Remembering Washington High School
What do the names John Harris, Bertha O’Neal, Ruth Washington and Norma T. Harris Great have in common with each other and Early County?...

How to become a successful saver
Have trouble saving money? You are not alone. Experts estimate that as many as 70% of workers live paycheck to paycheck. Paying for a $400...

It’s time for canning… if you’re not scared
If you have ever visited the kitchen display at the Early County Museum you have seen many vintage and antique kitchen pots, pans, utensils...

Historic Wesley welcomes Reverend Jonathan and Dr. Shonjala Moore
On Friday, June 3, 2022, in Columbus, Georgia, at the Sixth Episcopal District Planning Meeting of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, the 132nd elected...

ECHS cheerleaders attend camp, bring home awards
ECHS Varsity Cheerleaders The Early County High School Varsity Cheerleaders attended cheer camp at Great Wolf Lodge in LaGrange, Georgia and came home with impressive...

Johnson wins Back the Blue Run for Your Life 5K
Emmalee Johnson, fifteen-year-old rising sophomore at Southwest Georgia Academy, was the overall winner of the Back the Blue Run for Your Life 5K race...

Summer camps in full swing at Southwest Georgia Academy
SGA Varsity Cheer Camp for upcoming grades K5 - 6th grades SGA Basketball Camp Fifty-eight students enjoyed another great week of camp at SGA learning basketball...

ECHS baseball players receive honors
Congratulations to Gaines Harrell (2023) and Dylan Hatton (2022) on their selection to the Georgia Dugout Preview Magazine Class AA All State Team. Gaines was...

‘Top notch’ officiating crew for EC’s Blue-Gold scrimmage
The Early County Bobcat’s spring game was a huge success! One factor was that they secured such a top notch officiating crew. These experts (pictured...