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WM hosts Grillo speaking on baseball’s Mize

GWM hosts Grillo speaking on baseball’s Mize

Jerry Grillo

Thursday, May 8, 2025

Born in 1913, Georgia native Johnny “Big Cat” Mize went on to become one of baseball’s greatest stars of his era.

GCSU Music Therapy Program and LEC host Memory Lane

Amelie Sengupta

Thursday, May 1, 2025

The Memory Lane program celebrated 25 years of its music therapy partnership, April 23 at New City Church at the Mill.

Milledgeville Main Street presents Hometown Celebration

News Staff

Thursday, May 1, 2025

Milledgeville Main Street will host its Hometown Celebration event May 2 from 5-11 p.m., in the heart of downtown Milledgeville.This exciting event promises an unforgettable evening filled with entertainment, local flair, and community spirit.

The Georgia College Alumni Band performs with world-renowned drummer Carl Allen on front campus. SHADIMON SMITH/Staff

GCSU and Allied Arts host annual Art & Jazz Fest

Shadimon Smith

Thursday, May 1, 2025

Georgia College & State University’s Music Department and Allied Arts held the 36th annual Art and Jazz Fest on April 26 on front campus.GCSU’s Porter Combo opened the festival with a selection from Duke Elington and played for around 25 minutes.

CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

News Staff

Thursday, May 1, 2025

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, MAY 8What: Georgia Power Public Interaction When: 5-7:30 p.m. Where: Lakeside Baptist Church, 1023 Milledgeville Hwy.

Jack Love

Laidlaw Fellowship Scholar to study O’Connor’s agricultural writing

Bailey Ballard

Thursday, May 1, 2025

The Flannery O’Connor Institute for the Humanities awarded the 2025 Laidlaw Fellowship to Jack Love of Texas A&M University.The Jean M. and William C.

GOCHC debuts Native American, Frontier Georgia exhibits

Bailey Ballard

Thursday, May 1, 2025

Georgia’s Old Capital Heritage Center at the Depot Inc. (GOCHC) will host the grand opening from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 17 to its Native American and Frontier Georgia Cottage Exhibits.

Century Bank donates to Ocmulgee CASA

News Staff

Thursday, May 1, 2025

Century Bank & Trust (CB&T) in Milledgeville recently donated $500 to Ocmulgee Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), which works for the well-being of children in need within the regional court system.

Commissioner speaks to Milledgeville Kiwanis Club

News Staff

Thursday, May 1, 2025

Baldwin County Commissioner Scott Little (left) spoke to the Milledgeville Kiwanis Club on April 22. He is pictured with club member Cookie Noel.

A Lake Oconee Elks member (right) visits with a GWVH resident in Milledgeville. CONTRIBUTED

Lake Oconee Elks visit Georgia War Veterans Home

News Staff

Thursday, May 1, 2025

The Lake Oconee Elks Lodge chuckwagon crew and lodge volunteers visited the Georgia War Veterans Home (GWVH) in Milledgeville April 22 to grill beer brats and hamburgers for veterans at the home.Twenty-three volunteers from Elks Lodge 2849, based at 871 Harmony Rd.

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