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Local residents arrived by boat and car to Duke’s Lounge and Dawg House in Milledgeville for Memorial Day ceremonies, including the Pledge of Allegiance, delivered by Georgia Bulldogs broadcaster Jeff Dantzler. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Local residents arrived by boat and car to Duke’s Lounge and Dawg House in Milledgeville for Memorial Day ceremonies, including the Pledge of Allegiance, delivered by Georgia Bulldogs broadcaster Jeff Dantzler. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Milledgeville honors military heroes at Duke’s

Hudson Taylor
Thursday, May 29, 2025
For the sixth straight year, Duke’s Lounge and Dawg House hosted its Memorial Day tradition, the solemn playing of “Taps,” by trumpeter Col.Larry McClendon.

CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

News Staff
Thursday, May 29, 2025
BALDWINFRIDAY, MAY 30What: Music at the Mill When: 7-10 p.m. Where: 224 E. Walton St., Milledgeville More Info: The spotlight artist is Sue Tomlin. Come join the free jam and listen to the spotlight artist alongside other musicians.SATURDAY, MAY 31What: Aquapalooza Lake Sinclair When: 12-7 p.m.
GMC’s Caden Loyd (right) was announced as the recipient of the 2025 Baldwin County area scholarship. CONTRIBUTED

GMC’s Caden Loyd (right) was announced as the recipient of the 2025 Baldwin County area scholarship. CONTRIBUTED

Exchange Bank awards scholarship to GMC student

News Staff
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Exchange Bank announced Caden Loyd as the recipient of its 2025 Baldwin County area scholarship. Loyd, a graduating senior of Georgia Military College Preparatory School, was honored with the $1,500 scholarship by Exchange Bank President and CEO John Childs during GMC’s recent Senior Honors Night.
MGC plants memorial garden for GWVH

MGC plants memorial garden for GWVH

MGC plants memorial garden for GWVH

News Staff
Thursday, May 29, 2025
The Milledgeville Garden Therapy Committee of the Milledgeville Garden Club planted the memorial garden at the Georgia War Veterans Home.
TAPS to be played for Memorial Day

TAPS to be played for Memorial Day

TAPS to be played for Memorial Day

News Staff
Thursday, May 22, 2025
For the sixth year in a row, the community can see and hear “Taps” played at 3 p.m. Monday, May 26 at Dukes’ Lounge and Dawg House. “Taps” will be performed by retired Col. Larry McLendon.
Oak Hill Middle School Agriculture Instructor and Future Farmers of America advisor Sharon Reeves’ 2024-25 class shows off the new chicks. CONTRIBUTED

Oak Hill Middle School Agriculture Instructor and Future Farmers of America advisor Sharon Reeves’ 2024-25 class shows off the new chicks. CONTRIBUTED

OHMS instructor creates blooming agriculture program

Bailey Ballard
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Oak Hill Middle School Agriculture Instructor and Future Farmers of America advisor Sharon Reeves restarted the agriculture program seven years ago and has worked to transform it.“We started with very minimal [resources] on campus, only a greenhouse and about 12 raised beds that had deteriorated.
The class of 2025 celebrates as their graduation ceremonies come to a close. COURTESY OF GCSU

The class of 2025 celebrates as their graduation ceremonies come to a close. COURTESY OF GCSU

Georgia College & State University confers 1,425 degrees

News Staff
Thursday, May 22, 2025
On May 9 and 10, Georgia College & State University conferred 1,425 degrees on both undergraduate and graduate students in the class of 2025. There were four spring commencement ceremonies held in the Centennial Center on the Georgia College campus.
A gator sighted on Vinson Highway in Milledgeville near the Fall Line Freeway. COURTESY OF BCSO

A gator sighted on Vinson Highway in Milledgeville near the Fall Line Freeway. COURTESY OF BCSO

Alligator spotted on Vinson Highway; stay alert

News Staff
Thursday, May 22, 2025
An alligator was sighted on Vinson Highway in Milledgeville near the Fall Line Freeway on the morning of May 15.Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office deputies located the gator and maintained a safe perimeter until the Georgia Department of Natural Resources arrived.
Mike Collins & Mason Honea

Mike Collins & Mason Honea

U.S. Congressman visits GMC to celebrate cadet appointment

News Staff
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Georgia Military College (GMC) was honored to welcome U.S. Congressman Mike Collins, representing Georgia’s 10th Congressional District, to its main campus in Milledgeville for a special appointment signing ceremony.Collins, who nominated Cadet Mason Honea for the U.S.
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