The Bobcats and Lady Bobcats both advanced to the Sweet 16 in the GHSA AA state playoffs with wins at Tommy Whitehurst Gym Saturday. The Bobcats defeated the highly regarded Glenn Hills Spartans of Augusta 77-69. More...
The Freedom Council of Southwest Georgia will honor DeWana Fields and Kimmie Graham at Saturday’s 15th annual Unsung Hero Banquet at the Blakely Civic Center. More...
Early County’s Community Choir is open to ALL of our community’s youth. The choir promotes unity, fellowship, praise, and an understanding of love for Christ. The choir will practice Monday, Feb. 25 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. More...
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 20 CHAMBER of Commerce meeting, noon, Chamber THURSDAY, Feb. 21 ROTARY Club, noon, Blakely Town and Country Club BLAKELY Shrine Club, 7:30 p.m., Magnolia Lodge #86, River St. More...
Residents living in and around Blakely can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening. More...
The Early County Ag Center in Blakely was the site for the 2019 Tri-County 4-H/FFA Market Hog Show. Twenty-five 4-H’ers and FFA members from Early, Lee and Randolph counties competed in Showmanship and for Grand and Reserve Champion honors. More...
Mike and Lisa Adams of Jakin, Ga., are pleased to announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Olivia Suzanne Adams, to Cody Walton Buckhalter, son of Phil and Susan Buckhalter of Jakin. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Betty Mos More...
The City of Blakely is inviting the public to a public meeting at City Hall Friday, Feb. 22 at 4 p.m. where the City Council will hear from the public on the proposed budget for the fiscal year beginning Jan. More...
Astronomy buffs and everyone who enjoys looking up at the stars are invited to a FREE special astronomy program Saturday, Feb. 23 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. More...
The Blakely-Early County Chamber of Commerce held the 69th annual meeting Tuesday at First United Methodist Church Social Hall launching the chamber’s new year. 2018 Chamber Chairman Bronwyn Ragan-Martin passed the gavel to incoming chair More...
A few days ago, we celebrated President’s Day, which used to be called George Washington’s Birthday, wherein we celebrated the father of our country, the man who didn’t lie about cutting down a cherry tree, making him the first and More...
Everything should be as simple as possible, but no simpler. That sentiment is attributed to Albert Einstein, but there are critics who doubt Einstein wrote or spoke it. More...
Billy Lewis, 90, of Damascus, Ga., passed away late Sunday night, Feb. 17, 2019, at Southeast Health in Dothan, Ala. A graveside funeral service will be Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, at 11 a.m. in Crossroads Cemetery with the Rev. More...
William “Billy” Marshall Killebrew, 83, passed away Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, at his residence in Baker County, Ga. A memorial service will be held Feb. 23, 2019, at Milford Baptist Church Fellowship Hall at 11 a.m. with Mr. More...
Shelby LaWayne “Wayne” Jones, 75, of 130 Jones Fork Lane, Blakely, Ga., 39823, passed away early Saturday morning, Feb. 16, 2019, at Life Brite Community Hospital in Blakely. More...