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On May 15, Baldwin County deputies responded to a call about an alligator in the roadway on Vinson Highway near the Fall Line Freeway. COURTESY OF BCSD OFFICE

On May 15, Baldwin County deputies responded to a call about an alligator in the roadway on Vinson Highway near the Fall Line Freeway. COURTESY OF BCSD OFFICE

Georgia WRD says ‘Hey Georgians, Let’s Get Gatorwise’

Georgia is home to an estimated population of around 225,000 alligators. So, no matter where you live, it’s time to get GatorWise, says the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division.

First Friday Beach Bash celebrates 12th anniversary

Pull out the Hawaiian shirt and enjoy the night in downtown Milledgeville at the 12th anniversary Beach Bash event.Standard Sand & Silica Co. and Fowler Flemister have provided 80 tons of sand that will be dumped into the post office parking lot on June 6 to transform the area into a coastal oasis.
Downtown Milledgeville launches ‘Ready. Set. Summer Giveaway!’

Downtown Milledgeville launches ‘Ready. Set. Summer Giveaway!’

Downtown Milledgeville launches ‘Ready. Set. Summer Giveaway!’

Downtown Milledgeville s launching a brand-new summer promotion designed to encourage local shopping and reward loyal customers. The “Ready. Set.Summer Giveaway!” runs through July 31, giving patrons nine full weeks of chances to win.
Baldwin High School Principal Markeeta Clayton (center) accepts the 2024 Platinum Award for Greatest Gains. CONTRIBUTED

Baldwin High School Principal Markeeta Clayton (center) accepts the 2024 Platinum Award for Greatest Gains. CONTRIBUTED

BHS earns 2024 platinum award for Greatest Gains in Student Achievement

Baldwin High School was awarded the 2024 Platinum Award for Greatest Gains by the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement.This recognition places Baldwin High in the top 1% of all Georgia schools for academic growth over the past three years.

CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

Submit your events to bb@bbnews.todaySee more events and a regional events calendar online at bbnews.today. LOOK FOR THE CALENDAR MENU ITEM.BALDWINTHURSDAY, JUNE 5What: Lockerly After Dark: The Light Within When: 7:30-9 p.m. Where: Hwy. 441 S, 1534 Irwinton Rd.
Volunteers from Lake Oconee Lodge #2849 at the Georga War Veterans home. CONTRIBUTED

Volunteers from Lake Oconee Lodge #2849 at the Georga War Veterans home. CONTRIBUTED

Elks hosts cookout for GWVH veterans

Lake Oconee Elks Lodge No. 2849 volunteers visited the Georgia War Veterans home in Milledgeville on May 27 to host a cookout for 42 of the veterans who live there.
GWM introduces ‘Walk-in Wednesdays’

GWM introduces ‘Walk-in Wednesdays’

GWM introduces ‘Walk-in Wednesdays’

Georgia Writers Museum (GWM) invites everyone to stop by the downtown Eatonton Museum on Walk-in Wednesdays, beginning June 11 and scheduled to continue until the highly anticipated re-opening of Sylvia’s Coffee Shop once its operators return from an unavoidable absence.
Milledgeville Garden Club President Ana Edwards (front left) assists with creating floral arrangements for assisted living and veterans homes. CONTRIBUTED

Milledgeville Garden Club President Ana Edwards (front left) assists with creating floral arrangements for assisted living and veterans homes. CONTRIBUTED

MGC president shares gardening tips for National Garden Week

Ana Edwards has been gardening for nearly two decades. Currently, she is the president of Milledgeville Garden Club, a group founded in 1929.Today, the group has 51 members and meets monthly from September through May.From June 1-7 Edwards and gardeners across the U.S.