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Horticulturist welcomed to Lockerly Arboretum

Bailey McCully
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Lockerly Arboretum welcomed Carter Payne onto its full-time staff earlier this month as its horticulturist.Payne grew up in Western North Carolina near the Blue Ridge Mountains. Surrounded by a lush landscape with a large ecosystem to discover, plants piqued his interests at a young age.
GWM reviews Naturally Georgia by GCSU professor

GWM reviews Naturally Georgia by GCSU professor

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GWM reviews Naturally Georgia by GCSU professor

News Staff
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Georgia is the largest state east of the Mississippi River — 300 miles from north to south and a little more than 200 miles east to west — with a wonderfully diverse geography.
Milledgeville Garden Club meets at Lockerly Arboretum

Milledgeville Garden Club meets at Lockerly Arboretum

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Milledgeville Garden Club meets at Lockerly Arboretum

News Staff
Thursday, February 27, 2025
The Milledgeville Garden Club met at Lockerly Arboretum to create “Flowering Seed Bombs” to share with their friends and neighbors. Educational Program Coordinator Lauren Goble and staff with Georgia Farm Bureau shared exciting ideas.
Learning in Retirement features GCSU professor as key-note speaker

Learning in Retirement features GCSU professor as key-note speaker

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Learning in Retirement features GCSU professor as key-note speaker

News Staff
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Learning in Retirement held their monthly meeting at Freedom Church Feb. 21, where Associate Professor of Fiction and Nonfiction Writing at Georgia College Dr. Kerry B. Neville was the featured speaker. Neville shared poems and inspiring writings. 
“Life of a Flower” showcased many ceramic pots with live flowers inside throughout the Marlor House. The ceramic pots on the mantle piece were aligned to visually showcase the life cycle of a flower and its slow process of decay.

“Life of a Flower” showcased many ceramic pots with live flowers inside throughout the Marlor House. The ceramic pots on the mantle piece were aligned to visually showcase the life cycle of a flower and its slow process of decay.

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Allied Arts hosts multi-gallery exhibition

Story & Photos By Bailey Mccully
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Allied Arts hosted a multi-gallery reception Feb. 14 featuring “My Abstract City” by the Boys & Girls Club and “Life of a Flower” by Georgia College’s Ceramics I students.

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CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

News Staff
Thursday, February 20, 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.BALDWINMONDAYS & FRIDAYSWhat: GCSU offers free tax help When: 5-7 p.m. Where: Georgia College’s Atkinson Hall More info: The J.
Co-owner of Morning Grind, Bridgette Smith (middle), poses with customers Lillian (left) and Laurel Marott.. CONTRIBUTED

Co-owner of Morning Grind, Bridgette Smith (middle), poses with customers Lillian (left) and Laurel Marott.. CONTRIBUTED

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Galentine’s Day’ gains momentum at the Morning Grind

Skyla Morris
Thursday, February 20, 2025
The Morning Grind coffee shop has served the city of Milledgeville's local and student populations for nearly three years and its popularity shows no signs of slowing down. On Feb. 12 the small business hosted its 2nd annual “Galentine’s Day” event.
Rainbow Guillot (left) and Shyanna Morgan have each participated in the pageant for more than a decade. AMELIE SENGUPTA/Staff

Rainbow Guillot (left) and Shyanna Morgan have each participated in the pageant for more than a decade. AMELIE SENGUPTA/Staff

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What makes Miss Amazing truly amazing

Amelie Sengupta
Thursday, February 20, 2025
People all across the world often grow up feeling special until “society” tells them otherwise. Stereotypes can form on people from all walks of life, simply because others may view them as different.
Shenanigans photo contest hosted by Main Street, Bulletin

Shenanigans photo contest hosted by Main Street, Bulletin

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Shenanigans photo contest hosted by Main Street, Bulletin

News Staff
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Milledgeville Main Street is launching the Milledgeville Shenanigans Photo Contest, in partnership with The Baldwin Bulletin and The Jones County News, to bring the community a lighthearted and engaging way to celebrate downtown.
A HELPING HAND

A HELPING HAND

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A HELPING HAND

News Staff
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Students and faculty from Georgia College’s Honors College assisted Feb. 14 in the construction of a Habitat for Humanity home. 
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