When October rolls around, you can count on Georgia-Pacific’s partnership with Feed the Children to make a real difference in the lives of needy families in Early County. More...
Everyone is encouraged to wear orange Thursday, Oct. 14 to promote Early County’s third annual Literacy Day. Activities actually begin Wednesday with a literacy parade at Early County Elementary School. More...
When I was in college, my roommates and I lived in an old house that had roaches the size of small children. One day we went out and bought one of those cans of pesticide that fills up the house. More...
First Baptist A local chapter of The Dead Theologians Society meets in Blakely every Tuesday morning in the Fellowship Hall of the First Baptist Church. More...
The Fall Decorating Contest sponsored by the Blakely-Early County Chamber of Commerce had six participants — Morris Enterprise, Collier Insurance & Realty, Hall Drug / Pernickety, Piggly Wiggly, More...
For even the most cautious motorists, the scariest part of Halloween can be an unexpected street corner encounter with little kids dressed all in dark colored clothes. More...
Wow where has the time gone? It’s hard to believe it’s already autumn... that is until I look at all the leaves falling. And how about the nip we’ve had in the air this week? That really makes you think of the cooler days ahead. More...
Head Start is a federal program for preschool children from lowincome families. The Head Start program is operated by local nonprofit organizations in almost every county in the country. More...
The Blakely City Council took action at their Oct. 5 meeting to allow the council to waive the 10 percent utility late fee for November and December. More...
Visitors to this year’s Kolomoki Festival enjoyed perfect weather, good food and lots of activities. Park manager Matt Bruner estimated around 2,500 people attended Saturday’s event. More...
Early voting is underway for the Nov. 2 General Election and continues through Oct. 29 — the Friday before the election. The polling place for early voting is the Voter Registrar’s office on River Street in Blakely. More...
Monday, Oct. 21 is “Paint the Town Pink Day” for breast cancer awareness and Funny Girl Deli will host a benefit luncheon at noon. Tickets are $10 each. Contact Heather at 724- 7244 or Dianne Harris at 723-8373. More...
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 13 Arts & Crafts for Grown ups, 10 a.m., Lucy Hilton Maddox Memorial Library Lions Club Meeting, noon. BIRTHDAYS: Danny Durham, Sue G. More...
When it was first suggested — now some 12 years ago — that I get a springer spaniel puppy, not a single person cautioned me about the shedding. More...
Our president and his minion are hot on the campaign trail trying to persuade voters that George Bush and the Republican Party are responsible for all of our economic woes. They forget history. More...
Marie Herring Widener Shierling, 92, died Tuesday Oct. 5, 2010, at Wilson Hospice House in Albany. Mrs. Shierling was born March 8, 1918, in Arlington, Ga., to the late James Richard Herring and Daisy Monk Herring. More...
Walter Eugene Ferguson, 94, died Saturday, Oct. 9, 2010. Mr. Ferguson was born Dec. 17, 1915, in Malone, Fla., to the late Marion Ferguson and Lydard McCoulough Ferguson. He was a member of the Methodist faith and a retired farmer. More...
We would like to thank our family and friends for your calls, food, flowers, memorials and especially your visits and prayers during the loss of our loved one. More...
The SGA Warriors played host to the Arlington Eagles from Fairburn, Ga., this past Friday. Both teams came into the game with perfect records in the region. More...
The Early County Bobcats and Fitzgerald Purple Hurricane rolled up over 900 yards of total offense between them Friday night, lighting up the scoreboard at Jaycee Stadium with 90 total points. More...