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Thursday, June 11, 2026

BALDWINFRIDAY, JUNE 12What: Sip & Paint Fridays When: 6-8 p.m. Where: The Ville Downtown Nutrition, 117 S. Wayne St., Milledgeville More info: Grab your friends and get ready for a night of color, laughter, and good vibes.

Celes Mason

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GMC announces employees of the year

News Staff

Thursday, June 11, 2026

Georgia Military College (GMC) recently announced the recipients of its 2026 GMC Prep School Teacher of the Year, GMC Employee of the Year, and GMC Educator of the Year honors.

Lake Oconee Elks visit Georgia War Veterans home

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Lake Oconee Elks visit Georgia War Veterans home

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Thursday, June 11, 2026

Lake Oconee Elks Lodge No. 2849 (871 Harmony Rd., Eatonton) recently staged several Bingo games at the Georgia War Veterans home in Milledgeville. Ten Elks’ volunteers and more than 25 students from Georgia Military College helped the veterans play their Bingo cards.

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CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

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Thursday, June 4, 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, JUNE 7What: Honoring the Journey When: 11 a.m. Where: First Presbyterian Church, 210 S. Wayne St.

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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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