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Thursday Jul 2 | Valdosta Daily Times

July 4th schedule of events

In Freedom: An Underwater Escape, magical entertainer Aaron Radatz hopes he can hold his breath long enough to escape from a wooden crate at the bottom of the park's lake.

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Related Topix: World News, Asia, Georgia, Valdosta, GA, Lowndes County, GA, Lake Park, GA

Fri Jun 26, 2009

WCTV Tallahassee

Migrant Farm Workers Attend Free Health Clinic in South Georgia

Hard work usually pays off, but for the migrant farm workers who toil from dawn to dusk, having basic health care is a luxury.

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Wed Jun 24, 2009

Valdosta Daily Times

Library reaches out to migrant community

A semi-truck converted into a high tech mobile classroom in the middle of the Ortega Migrant Camp is bringing opportunity to dozens of children in Echols County this week.

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Related Topix: Statenville, GA

Thu May 07, 2009

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Three Georgia Disaster Recovery Centers To Close And Reopen As Sba Disaster Loan Outreach Centers

The temporary state/federal Disaster Recovery Centers in Coffee, Colquitt, and Lowndes counties will transition to U.S. Small Business Administration Disaster Loan Outreach Centers , the Georgia Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced today.

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Related Topix: Georgia, FEMA, US News, Decatur County, GA, Bainbridge, GA, Tifton, GA

Mon May 04, 2009

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Mobile Disaster Recovery Center Open In Echols County

Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers operated by the State of Georgia and the Federal Emergency Management Agency are open in Dougherty and Brantley counties to assist people affected by the storms and flooding that began March 26.

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Related Topix: FEMA, US News, Georgia, Dougherty County, GA, Statenville, GA, Albany, GA

Wed Apr 29, 2009

WCTV Tallahassee

Migrant Workers Warned About Swine Flu

Swine flu has yet to spread to Georgia, but that's not stopping local clinics from spreading the word, even in Spanish.

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Related Topix: Swine Flu, Health

Mon Apr 20, 2009

Valdosta Daily Times

Flood warnings continue for Echols County

Seventeen homes in Echols County sustained major damage in during the recent flooding, according to the Echols County Sheriff's Office.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Flood, Statenville, GA, Weather

Valdosta Daily Times

Flood warning in Echols County

SAFETY MESSAGE...RESIDENTS AND THOSE WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT THREATENED PROPERTY.

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Thu Apr 16, 2009

Valdosta Daily Times

a Old-Timesa Festival coming to Statenville

The Echols County Historical Society will present its "Old-Times" Festival from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in Statenville.

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Related Topix: Statenville, GA, Life, Food, Meat, Chicken, Dessert, Ice Cream, Baked Goods, Bread

Sun Apr 12, 2009

Valdosta Daily Times

Farm Heritage Days

David Syner uses his 1944 Farmall 'H' to pull a mechanical tractor pull sled as Todd Woodfield keeps a watchful eye during the Alapahoochee Historic and Farm Heritage Days in Echols County Saturday.

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Related Topix: Statenville, GA

Fri Apr 10, 2009

Valdosta Daily Times

Tractor caravan

A tractor pulling a wagon filled with people travels down the road toward Lake Park from Echols County in the antique tractor and wagon caravan.

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Related Topix: Lake Park, GA, Statenville, GA

Wed Apr 08, 2009

WALB-TV Albany

Road closures keep Echols schools closed

Wednesday, the school announced it will be closed through Friday because students simply can't get there.

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Related Topix: Statenville, GA, Weather

Mon Apr 06, 2009

Valdosta Daily Times

Georgia DOT reopens SR133 in Brooks County

SR 133 in Brooks County near Brooks/Lowndes County line is reopened. We are monitoring several other locations in Southwest Georgia and the water is still rising in several locations including US 84/SR 38 at the Alapaha River in Lanier County, and SR 94, near Statenville, at the Alapaha River in Echols County.

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Related Topix: Georgia, Lanier County, GA, Statenville, GA

Tue Mar 24, 2009

WALB-TV Albany

Help is Here Express stops in Valdosta

On Monday, The Help is Here Express made a stop at Woodlawn Forrest Church of Christ in Valdosta.

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Related Topix: Valdosta, GA

Sat Jan 31, 2009

Valdosta Daily Times

Armed standoff in Echols

A man is in custody following an armed standoff late Friday in Statenville, according to the county sheriff.

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Related Topix: Statenville, GA

Sun Jan 18, 2009

Valdosta Daily Times

Preparing for the future

Echols County School System Superintendent Dr. Larry Allen speaks to staff members and guests at the groundbreaking for the new Echols County elementary/middle school Friday in Statenville.

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Related Topix: Statenville, GA, Education Etc.

Sun Dec 14, 2008

Valdosta Daily Times

Echols Co. celebrates 150 years

A crowd gathers around the stuffed bears on display with items from the pine sap gathering era, all native to this region of Echols County, during the Sesquicentennial Celebration in Statenville.

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Related Topix: Statenville, GA

Thu Dec 11, 2008

Valdosta Daily Times

Echols celebrates 150 years

By Dean Poling The Valdosta Daily Times STATENVILLE - On Dec. 13, 1858, the Georgia General Assembly created Echols County from portions of Lowndes and Clinch counties.

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Related Topix: Statenville, GA, Valdosta, GA, Washington, GA, World News, Mexico,

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