WEDNESDAY, March 13  BIRTHDAYS: Ella Naramore, Kimber Hollimon, Caroline W. Herrington  THURSDAY, March 14  ROTARY Club, noon, Blakely Town and Country Club  BLAKELY #282 OES, 7:30 p.m., Magnolia Lodge, River St. More...

Last week was certainly our busiest week yet as the General Assembly reached “Crossover Day” — the last day for bills to pass out of the legislative chamber they originated.  Crossover Day is one of the longest days of the ses More...

Local STAR Students and Teachers were recently recognized at the Region 9 STAR Student and Teacher Recognition Luncheon at the Plaza Restaurant in Thomasville sponsored by Envision Credit Union.  More...

“Miss Sara” Williams Tedder, 90, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019, at the home of her daughter, Lynda Howard.  “Miss Sara” was born April 8, 1928, in Colquitt, Ga., to the late Idus Monroe Williams and Clara Jane Willia More...

Melba Joan Chapman “Sissy” Grimsley, 84, of Headland, Ala., passed away at her residence Saturday, March 9, 2019.  Mrs. Grimsley was born Oct. 27, 1934, in Blakely, Ga., to the late Joe Hobson Chapman and Mellie Sue Gill Chapman. More...

Gussie Buie Coram Daniel, 100, passed away Friday, March 8, 2019, at Highlands- Cashier Hospital in Highlands, N.C.  Mrs. Daniel was born May 20, 1918, in Fayetteville, Ga., to the late Robert Buie and Carrie Graham Buie. More...