is the base of the Early County School System, which has a newly renovated football stadium and gymnasium. Blakely also opened a new sportsplex, named in memorial and honor of local coach Ray Knight. It has multiple softball, baseball, and multi-purpose fields, and is operated by the Blakely-Early County Recreation Department. Education Early County School District The Early County School District holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of one elementary school, a middle school, and a high school. The district has 156 full-time teachers and over 2,764 students. Early County Elementary School Early County Middle School Early County High School Alternative School Learning and Opportunity Academy Notable people Wilbur Little, lynching victim. Kyle Riley: Mixed Martial Arts Fighter/ Boxer, NFC Shawn Williams: Football, University of Georgia, NFL Tay Cody: Football, Florida State University, NFL Kyle Davis: Basketball, Auburn University References External links City of Blakely Cities in Georgia (U.S. state) Cities in Early County, Georgia County seats in Georgia (U.S. state)