Outgoing Rotary president Billy Fleming passes the president's gavel to Bob Collier at a recent Rotary meeting. Collier wil lead the Blakely Rotary Club through June 2008. More...
Pre-K orientation will be July 30 at 6 p.m. at the Early County Elementary School cafeteria. Parents will have the opportunity to meet teachers, the director and the resource coordinator. More...
NOTICE The Georgia Department of Transportation is pleased to present the draft "State Transportation Improvement Program" (STIP) for public review and comment. More...
WEDNESDAY, JULY 18 CHAMBER of Commerce, noon BIRTHDAYS: Ernest Atkins, Mac Cox THURSDAY, JULY 19 ROTARY CLUB, noon, Blakely Town & Country Club CANNING PLANT OPEN COUNTY Planning Commission, 7 p.m. More...
I remember when colors used to be simple. Remember the old box of Crayola crayons you had when you were a kid? I had one of those big boxes with 64 different colors and a built-in crayon sharpener. More...
A Buford, Ga., mom and her toddler son were thrown off an airplane recently. I probably don't have to point out that the plane was still on the ground, but I will. More...
Minister Boyzell Reed, 74, of Blakely died Monday, July 9, 2007, at Early Memorial Nursing Home. Mr. Reed was born Oct. 6, 1932, to the late Will Reed and Leila Reed. More...
Technician Joan Widner, 74, of Donalsonville died Tuesday, July 10, 2007, at Seminole Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. Widner was born in Early County Nov. 4, 1932, to the late Cordy Timothy and Ruby Clyde Houston Williams. More...
Frank Williams, 69, died Wednesday, July 11, 2007. Mr. Williams was born in Calhoun County July 8, 1938, to the late Charlie Williams and Annie B. Williams. More...
The Washington High Alumni Association held its regularly scheduled banquet July 6 at the Early County High School. The theme was "It is good to see you again." Get reacqauinted hour was from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. The program started at 7 p.m. More...
Pre-K orientation will be July 30 at 6 p.m. at the Early County Elementary School cafeteria. Parents will have the opportunity to meet teachers, the director and the resource coordinator. More...
The Early County Board of Education approved a tentative $18.6 million budget at their July 10 meeting at the middle school. This year's budget represents a substantial increase over last year's $17.5 million budget. More...
Don't miss the community's annual Back to School Bash Wednesday, July 25 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Lucy Hilton Maddox Memorial Library. Early County Family Connections FACES along with other community partners sponsor the event. More...
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has developed a three-pronged plan to help stem the spread of the non-native aquatic plant hydrilla in Lake Walter F. George. More...
After several years as a pediatrician, Michelle Owen Brewer, at left, took a favorite hobby into a business. Wanting to stay at home with her spunky one-year-old son, Brewer turned to something she grew up on - art. More...
For the next few moments I want you to throw out any preconceived notions of Jesus Christ and biblical Christianity and let the power of paradox pervade your soul. More...
New Hope "Cornerstone," a praise and worship band from Center Grove Baptist Church in Cullman, Ala., will perform at New Hope Baptist Church Saturday, July 21 at 6:30 p.m. Ice cream and finger foods will be served after the program. More...
The families of Christy Lynn McLendon and David Marshall Corey announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Marcia King of Blakely and Jerry and Lisa McLendon of Bainbridge. More...
Heath and Catea Houston of Hazlehurst announce the birth of their son, Kaden Josiah Houston. Kaden was born March 26, 2007. He weighed 7 pounds 13 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long. He was born at the Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga. More...