Jury finds Jones guilty on all counts
April 16, 2024
Roy Jones, 21, has been found guilty on all counts for which he was charged by a jury of his peers in Early County last week. The charges included eight...
Isom named principal at Early County High School
April 16, 2024
The administration of Early County schools has announced the selection of longtime educator and coach, Randy Isom, as the new principal of Early County High School for the upcoming academic...
Police seek help in shooting incidents
April 16, 2024
On Tuesday, April 9, 2024, just after 5:30 p.m., officers with the Blakely Police Department responded to the Blakely Commons neighborhood on North Street for reported gunfire. Upon arrival, police...
Early County News to host forum for contested races
April 16, 2024
The Early County News will host a candidate forum in the courtroom in the courthouse on Monday, April 29, 2024, at 6 p.m. for candidates in contested races in the...
Kolomoki Mounds to host Tortoise Trot
April 16, 2024
Kolomoki Mounds State Park will host the Tortoise Trot 5K and Fun Run on Saturday, April 20, 2024. Registration will begin at 7 a.m. and will be held at the...
The Rotary Report
April 16, 2024
A trio of students from Early County High School and their adviser/teacher/ civics coach are preparing to join other groups from Georgia for a trip to the nation’s capital to...
Dr. Harper Rentz enjoys a life of service in the medical profession
April 16, 2024
Dr. Harper Rentz, a doctor of chiropractic medicine, has completed a year at the Family Foundation Chiropractic Clinic in Mount Peasant, South Carolina, just outside of Charleston. Dr. Harper, as...
USDA accepts 100% of offers in Georgia through first batch of Conservation Reserve Program continuous signup
April 16, 2024
Athens, Ga. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that it has accepted 100 percent of the offers submitted by Georgia applicants through the first...
Remember where you came from
The Way I See ItApril 16, 2024
I turned on the TV and his big head popped right up. The subject of the interview was rising crime in Buckhead. It was going well. There were good questions...
Can’t we just park normally?
Other VoicesApril 16, 2024
Every now and then, when a certain fad becomes popular, I find myself wondering if I’m as cool and hip as I like to pretend to be. It’s happening again...
You will be shocked what you can find
All That’s Fit to PrintApril 16, 2024
Much to my delight, I found that Georgia Historic Newspapers added more issues of this fine publication on their website . Now issues that will easily bring back memories of...
The folks who are proud of you
Other VoicesApril 16, 2024
About a year ago, Tink and I were visiting our friends, Don and Debbie Reid, in Staunton, Virginia. In their living with the over-stuffed chairs and sofa, the four of...
O.J. Simpson and the morality of mankind
The BriefingApril 16, 2024
About three decades ago, the nation was gripped by the infamous murder trial of O.J. Simpson. We heard about the brutal murders of his former wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and...
Rise and shine
Weekly DevotionalApril 16, 2024
“Come to me all who are weary and heavy burdened, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28). In our hectic everyday, everybody for Himself world in which we live,...
Barney Brownlee
April 16, 2024
Barney Edward Brownlee Sr., 84, of Blakely, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at his residence. A visitation was held at Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home Chapel on Sunday, April...
Joseph Claxton Wiley
April 16, 2024
Joseph Claxton Wiley, 86, of Edison, Ga., passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024, at his home. A graveside funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Friday, April...
Keambra Keith
April 16, 2024
Keambra Bresha Rene Keith passed away on March 20, 2024, She was born in Albany, Ga., on November 10, 1997, to Tamellia Burden and Dewayne Keith Sr. A celebration of...

Celebrating Earth Day
The Earth is a special place. It’s so special that it even has its own special day. April 22nd of every year has been deemed...

About today
Hi. You don’t know me. I don’t know you. We’re strangers. But we’re the same, sort of. Only chances are, you drive a nicer car...

Let’s talk about sugar
Sugar. It can be found naturally in some foods such as fruits and vegetables but sugar can certainly be found in processed foods, snacks and...

Old folks
Lake Martin is calm. There aren’t many people here. Spring break is over. All the bikinis and beer kegs have gone home, never to return...

The thirst quencher, water
As the weather gets warmer, it's encouraging to get outside more to work and play. It also requires more hydration and water should be our...

Early County boys’ tennis team finishes second in region
On Tuesday, March 26, 2024, the Early County boys' tennis team participated in the region tournament. In the first round, Early County defeated Miller County...

Lott signs with Thomas University
SGA Warrior Bradleigh Lott has decided to continue her softball career after high school as a Night Hawk at Thomas University. Bradleigh is the daughter...

Spring sports are in full swing at ECHS
In case you haven't' heard yet, the Bobcats are having a great spring sports season! •Boys' tennis placed 2nd at Regionals (Playoff info to come...

Bobcat boys’ tennis team loses matches, advance to playoffs
On Tuesday, March 19, 2024, Providence Christian School defeated Early County Boys 9-0. In singles play, Bowen Tedder and Prithvi Patel were defeated by their...

