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  1. Local Snack Co. Joins Recall Over Salmonella RiskRead the original story

    Feb 12, 2009 | WBFS-TV Miami

    ... stems from the January 29, 2009 expanded recall by Peanut Corp. Of America, for all products manufactured in their Blakely, Georgia facility since January 1, 2007. The company, now under FBI investigation, makes only about 1 percent of U.S. peanut ...

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    Related Topix: Hollywood, FL, Food and Drug Administration

  2. PCA pays American National Bank backRead the original story

    Tuesday Jul 7 | Messenger

    ... The filing came after the Centers for Disease Control traced a nationwide salmonella outbreak to PCA plants in Blakely, Ga., and Plainview, Texas. PCA headquarters were in Bedford County, on Wiggington Road in suburban Lynchburg. Nine people died as ...

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    Related Topix: Economics News, Bankruptcy, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  3. Pataula Drug Task Force making significant drug busts in Donalsonville, Blakely and Cuthbert

    Tuesday Jul 7 | Sowega Live

    ... Georgia State Patrol, Post 14 Colquitt, the Seminole County Sheriff Department and the Pataula Drug Task Force. Blakely On Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at approximately 6:30 p.m., law enforcement officers from the Pataula Drug Task Force and the Early ...

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    Related Topix: Drugs, Donalsonville, GA, Cuthbert, GA, Seminole County, GA, Colquitt, GA

  4. Jul. 3 2009, 10:00am-11:00amRead the original story

    Friday Jul 3 | Stamford News

    ... just off street." " The recall of punishment was peanuts processed -- Dana corporation of America -- plant in Blakely Georgia and make a person wonder what peanut products are safe. Bonuses and assets resulted from Salmonella bacteria found -- ...

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  5. Murder in Blakely likely gang related

    Tuesday Jun 23 | WALB-TV Albany

    The 19 year old was beaten to death by a Blakely cemetery Sunday night. A 16-year-old boy is charged with the murder and investigators have several other suspects in custody for questioning. 6 comments

  6. Teen dies in Blakely fightRead the original story

    Tuesday Jun 23 | WTOC-TV Savannah

    ... say they'll likely arrest more people. Deputies were called out to a large fight Off Chattahoochee Avenue near the Blakely Cemetery around 11:30 Sunday night. They found 19-year old Xsavier Sanchez on the ground surrounded by a crowd of about 20 ... 14 comments

    Related Topix: Early County, GA, Atlanta, GA

  7. New Angels sing in NashvilleRead the original story

    Tuesday Jun 23 | Eufaula Tribune

    ... Abbeville, Luther Young of Eufaula, Bryant Thompkins of Louisville, Edwood Fountain of Baker Hill, Jenny Copeland of Blakely, Ga., Assistant Manager Merlin George of Abbeville and Manager Waymon Harris of Eufaula. Most of the members have known each ...

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    Related Topix: Barbour County, AL

  8. Georgia man gets three years for Wachovia bank robbery

    Thursday Jun 18 | Dothan Eagle

    ... Attorney's Office in Montgomery, U.S. Judge Harold Albritton handed down the sentence against Randy Peterson, of Blakely, Ga. Peterson previously pleaded guilty to the robbery of the Wachovia bank branch located at the intersection of West Main ... 1 comment

  9. Peanut Corp. claims top $200 millionRead the original story

    Friday Jun 12 | MSNBC

    Among the claims were eight involving deaths attributed to a nationwide salmonella outbreak that was traced to PCA plants in Blakely, Ga., and Plainview, Texas, according to the Centers for Disease Control.

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    Related Topix: Economics News, Bankruptcy, Lynchburg, VA, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  10. Peanut Corp. claims top $200 millionRead the original story

    Friday Jun 12 | WSLS-TV Roanoke

    ... claims were eight involving deaths attributed to a nationwide salmonella outbreak that was traced to PCA plants in Blakely, Ga., and Plainview, Texas, according to the Centers for Disease Control. PCA was headquartered in suburban Lynchburg, on ...

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    Related Topix: Economics News, Bankruptcy, Lynchburg, VA, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  11. Bainbridge College Students Earn Work Ethics Awards at Early County Site

    Thursday Jun 11 | Sowega Live

    ... College events in the Work Ethic program. Work Ethic receptions took place at the end of Spring Semester at BCEC in Blakely and on Main Campus in its Technical Studies Division complex. The honorees were students who exemplified good work ethics ...

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    Related Topix: Early County, GA, Bluffton, GA, Jakin, GA, Fort Gaines, GA, Brinson, GA

  12. Man turns unemployment frustration into quest to hold 50 jobs in 50 statesRead the original story w/Photo

    Thursday Jun 11 | The Baltimore Sun

    ... of the careers Seddiqui has tried represent evolving job markets. Seddiqui worked at a peanut-shelling factory in Blakely, Ga., where the Peanut Corp. of America plant, a major employer, filed for bankruptcy after a salmonella outbreak. And he ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Food, Seafood, University of Southern California, Business News

  13. New state, new job

    Thursday Jun 11 | The Baltimore Sun

    ... of the careers Seddiqui has tried represent evolving job markets. Seddiqui worked at a peanut-shelling factory in Blakely, Ga., where the Peanut Corp. of America plant, a major employer, filed for bankruptcy after a salmonella outbreak. And he ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Food, Seafood, University of Southern California

  14. PCA's subsidiary in Plainview also files for bankruptcyRead the original story

    Jun 7, 2009 | KCBD-TV Lubbock

    There is new information on the Plainview Peanut Plant. That facility along with its sister plant in Blakely, Georgia have been blamed for a nationwide outbreak of Salmonella poisoning that, according to media reports, sickened more than 700 people and killed nine.

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    Related Topix: Economics News, Bankruptcy

  15. Informants play key role in drug arrests

    Jun 3, 2009 | WALB-TV Albany

    email THOMASVILLE, GA (WALB) - Eight suspects were arrested for selling drugs in Blakely after an undercover operation that began with phone calls from concerned citizens. These eight people were arrested this week for selling drugs. Some for ...

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    Related Topix: Drugs, Thomasville, GA, Thomas County, GA

  16. Defensive Driving Classes Offered in Bainbridge & Blakely

    Jun 3, 2009 | Sowega Live

    Bainbridge College Continuing Education Division is offering Defensive Driving classes this summer on Main Campus in Bainbridge and at the Early County Site in Blakely.

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    Related Topix: Bainbridge, GA

  17. Early County Drug Arrests

    Jun 2, 2009 | RickeyStokesNews.com

    ... others to contact the Sheriff's Office with information concerning illegal drug activity. Ralph Gilbert, B/M, 53, Blakely Ga- Sale of Cocaine 3 cts. Robert George, B/M, 26, Blakely Ga - Sale of Marijuana 1 ct. Felicia Lindsey, B/F, 33, Blakely Ga ...

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    Related Topix: Drugs

  18. Work Ready steps up paceRead the original story

    Jun 2, 2009 | The Post-Searchlight

    ... certified Work Ready. The college's achievement came when the full-time faculty and staff, who are from Bainbridge, Blakely, Bluffton, Colquitt, Damascus and Iron City, took three WorkKeys Assessments developed by ACT Inc., an internationally ...

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    Related Topix: Early County, GA, Bainbridge, GA, Damascus, GA, Colquitt, GA, Bluffton, GA

  19. Bainbridge College is Early County's 1st Certified Work Ready Business

    Jun 1, 2009 | Sowega Live

    ... to be certified WORK READY. This achievement came when the full-time faculty and staff, who are from Bainbridge, Blakely, Bluffton, Colquitt, Damascus and Iron City, took three WorkKeys Assessments developed by ACT Inc., internationally recognized ...

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    Related Topix: Early County, GA, Colquitt, GA, Bluffton, GA, Iron City, GA, Damascus, GA

  20. LegalView Informs Baxter Heparin Patients of New Testing Standards...Read the original story

    Jun 1, 2009 | PR.com

    ... falsification of information given by the Peanut Corp. of America to the FDA during its initial investigation into a Blakely, Georgia manufacturing plant. Those who have been affected by the recall are prompted to report their side effects as well ...

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    Related Topix: Food and Drug Administration