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Pictured are garden club members who participated in the planting project: (front) Harriett Whipple, Carol McRae and Sue Wright; (back) Elaine Alton, Gail Wirth, Kathy Smith and Krista Kugaraj. CONTRIBUTED

Pictured are garden club members who participated in the planting project: (front) Harriett Whipple, Carol McRae and Sue Wright; (back) Elaine Alton, Gail Wirth, Kathy Smith and Krista Kugaraj. CONTRIBUTED

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Milledgeville Garden Club refreshes veterans home memorial garden

News Staff
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Once again, members of the Milledgeville Garden Club gathered to refresh the Veterans Home Memorial Garden planters. The color scheme was never in doubt: red, white and blue.The project began with repainting the blue planters donated by the Rotary Club two years ago.

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CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

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Thursday, May 28, 2026
Submit your events to bb@bbnews.today See more events and a regional events calendar online at bbnews.today. LOOK FOR THE CALENDAR MENU ITEM.BALDWINFRIDAY, MAY 29What: Music at the Mill When: 7-10 p.m. Where: New City Church at the Mill, 224 E. Walton St.
Wayne Brantley

Wayne Brantley

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Wayne Brantley

Loransmith
Thursday, May 28, 2026
This is overdue, and I regret having to pay tribute to a good friend belatedly.When I heard the news that my long-time friend Wayne Brantley had passed away a few weeks ago, I made plans to drive down from Athens to Vidalia for his final service.
PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED/Anna Gay Leavitt

PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED/Anna Gay Leavitt

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CLASS OF 2026

Amanda Respess
Thursday, May 28, 2026
More than 1,400 students participated in Georgia College & State University’s commencement ceremonies May 13-14. GCSU hosted four ceremonies — one for each of the university’s academic colleges — to confer undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees on the class of 2026.
Middle Georgia youth conquer 184 miles across two countries in life-changing international cycling challenge

Middle Georgia youth conquer 184 miles across two countries in life-changing international cycling challenge

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Middle Georgia youth conquer 184 miles across two countries in life-changing international cycling challenge

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Thursday, May 28, 2026
CREATE Inc. youth cyclists have successfully completed the internationally recognized London-to-Paris 24-Hour Cycling Challenge, riding approximately 184 miles from London to Paris in an unforgettable journey of endurance, leadership, cultural exposure, and personal transformation.

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CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

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Thursday, May 21, 2026
Submit your events to bb@bbnews.today See more events and a regional events calendar online at bbnews.today. LOOK FOR THE CALENDAR MENU ITEM. BALDWINSUNDAY, MAY 24What: Music of Clyde Tipton Service When: 11 a.m. Where: First Presbyterian Church, 210 S. Wayne St.
Garden Club holds spring party

Garden Club holds spring party

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Garden Club holds spring party

News Staff
Thursday, May 21, 2026
After dousing our gardens with some much-needed rain, the clouds cleared just in time for the Milledgeville Garden Club to gather for its end-of-year spring party on the expansive poolside patio of the beautiful lakeside home of Jan Jeffords-Schenck and Mat Schenck.

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CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

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Thursday, May 14, 2026
Submit your events to bb@bbnews.today See more events and a regional events calendar online at bbnews.today. LOOK FOR THE CALENDAR MENU ITEM.BALDWINSATURDAY, MAY 16What: Kid’s Spring Fishing Event When: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Where: Lockerly Arboretum, 1534 Irwinton Rd.
THE GREENE’S BRISKET BURGER FROM GREENE’S “A seasoned ground beef patty, topped with slow-smoked brisket, Alabama white slaw, and Texas sauce on a fresh Wonder bun.” Comes with crispy Idaho potatoes for no additional fee. The burger is eligible to-go.

THE GREENE’S BRISKET BURGER FROM GREENE’S “A seasoned ground beef patty, topped with slow-smoked brisket, Alabama white slaw, and Texas sauce on a fresh Wonder bun.” Comes with crispy Idaho potatoes for no additional fee. The burger is eligible to-go.

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This year’s Burger Week contestants looking strong

Christian Mckearney
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Perhaps the only thing more American than burgers is, well, 14 different burgers.Milledgeville Burger Week is officially here, although the title is misleading, and the event actually runs for 10 days. Regardless, Burger Week 2026 begins on Friday and runs through May 24.

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CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

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Thursday, May 7, 2026
Submit your events to bb@bbnews.today See more events and a regional events calendar online at bbnews.today. LOOK FOR THE CALENDAR MENU ITEM.BALDWINSATURDAY, MAY 9What: Mother’s Day Brunch When: 11:30 a.m. Where: Trinity CME Church, 321 N. Wilkinson St.
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