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Candidates qualify to run for local offices

A week of candidate qualifying ended at noon on Friday, March 8, 2024, with twenty-one Early County voters paying the necessary fees to place their names on the 2024 ballot. Sheriff For the office of Early County Sheriff, incumbent Democrat William (Fats) Price qualified to run for another term. He drew no opposition. Clerk of Superior Court Incumbent Republican Superior […]

Georgia Pacific named to 2024 Forbes List of Best Large Employers

Georgia-Pacific has been awarded on the Forbes list of America’s Best Large Employers 2024. This prestigious award is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The awards list was announced on February 13 and can be viewed on the Forbes website. America’s Best Large Employers have been identified in an independent survey from […]

Raises for teachers, state workers sail through Georgia House

The Georgia House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a $36.1 billion fiscal 2025 state budget Thursday with generous raises for teachers and state employees made possible by a huge surplus. “This is an awesome budget that addresses the needs of every Georgian from all walks of life,” House Speaker Jon Burns, R-Newington, said following the 172-1 vote. The budget, which takes […]

Yard of the Month

March’s Yard of the Month is the home of Mr. & Mrs. Jack Watson on Club Drive. As native azalea blooms began to open earlier this month, their front flower beds popped with radiant spring colors. Golden brown pine straw sets off the deep green boxwoods against a picturesque earth tone home. The News resurrected the Yard of the Month […]

Poague released on bond, stripped of title

Former Miss Donalsonville, Trinity Poague, has been released on bond in Sumter County and has been stripped of her title after being charged in the death of a child. She is charged with felony murder, first-degree cruelty to children and aggravated battery in the death of her former boyfriend’s 18-month-old. Bond in the amount of $75,000 was posted and she […]

Changes coming to Blakely utility bills

Effective April 1, 2024, utility bills in the city of Blakely will be due on the 15th of each month instead of the 10th. A 10% penalty will be added to the balance remaining unpaid at 5 p.m. on the 15th. Also effective April 1, accounts unpaid will be disconnected on the 25th of the month. A reconnection fee of […]

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Stovall signs with Kentucky State University

Early County Bobcat Ty’Cavion Stovall signed a letter of intent to play football with the Kentucky State University Thorobreds. Ty accepted their offer of a full ride to attend the school in Frankfort, the capital city of Kentucky. After a successful high school career at Early County High School with over 1000 yards rushing, Ty and his parents are looking […]

Early County’s 10 and under boys’ are State Parks and Rec. Association Champs

The 10u boys’ basketball team from the Early County Recreation Department traveled to White County in North Georgia and came home the 2024 GRPA 10 and under boys state champions! Team members are Ke’ivion Holston, Joziah King, Landon Greene, Landon Frazier, Tylan Davis, Kingston Johnson, Cadyn Goodson, Tracy Russell, Triston Tinson, and Logan Reynolds, as well as coaches Jozay King […]

Lawyers deliver final arguments to disqualify Willis from Trump case

ATLANTA – Lawyers for former President Donald Trump and several co-defendants in the Georgia election interference case asked a judge Friday to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the case. During a three-hour hearing, defense lawyers argued Willis is guilty of a conflict of interest for benefiting financially from her romantic relationship with Nathan Wade, who she hired […]


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