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Baldwin School District announces graduate rate

The Baldwin County School District (BCSD) announced a four-year graduation rate of 83.6% for the 2023-2024 school year and a five-year graduation rate of 89.8%. The Baldwin County School District has seen its graduation rate increase from 66% in 2014 to 83.
GCSU named No. 6 Top Public Regional University

GCSU named No. 6 Top Public Regional University

GCSU named No. 6 Top Public Regional University

Georgia College & State University (GCSU), the state’s designated public liberal arts university, gained strength among the elite top-20 universities in the Regional South in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Colleges guidebook.

GWM ‘Crime & Wine’ delivers Dermond discussion

Georgia Writers Museum and its popular Crime & Wine series, led by Cold Case Investigative Research Institute founder and Director Sheryl “Mac” McCollum, presented Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills updating a packed house Friday night on the unsolved May 2014 murders of Russell and Shirley Dermond...
The Milledgeville Garden Club gathered for the “Welcome Back Luncheon” at First Baptist Church for food, fellowship, and to make exciting plans for the upcoming year on beautifying their hometown. Hostesses for the event were Betti Hodges, Harriett Whipple, Jo Dunn, BJ Simpson, and Kathy Chandler. CONTRIBUTED

The Milledgeville Garden Club gathered for the “Welcome Back Luncheon” at First Baptist Church for food, fellowship, and to make exciting plans for the upcoming year on beautifying their hometown. Hostesses for the event were Betti Hodges, Harriett Whipple, Jo Dunn, BJ Simpson, and Kathy Chandler. CONTRIBUTED

GARDEN CLUB

The Milledgeville Garden Club gathered for the “Welcome Back Luncheon” at First Baptist Church for food, fellowship, and to make exciting plans for the upcoming year on beautifying their hometown. Hostesses for the event were Betti Hodges, Harriett Whipple, Jo Dunn, BJ Simpson, and Kathy Chandler.
CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

BALDWINTHROUGH OCTOBERWhat: Haunted Milledgeville Exhibit When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: John Marlor Arts Center, Milledgeville More info: Get ready for a month-long adventure of exploring our town’s spookiest locations and supernatural tales.
The Carrington Woods Garden Club held its September meeting at the Brown-Stetson-Sandford House. Pictured on the staircase are club members along with host and tour guide Amy Wright (right), who spoke about the rich history of the house afterward the club had lunch in the dining room. CONTRIBUTED

The Carrington Woods Garden Club held its September meeting at the Brown-Stetson-Sandford House. Pictured on the staircase are club members along with host and tour guide Amy Wright (right), who spoke about the rich history of the house afterward the club had lunch in the dining room. CONTRIBUTED

THE CARRINGTON WOODS GARDEN CLUB

The Carrington Woods Garden Club held its September meeting at the BrownStetson-Sandford House. Pictured on the staircase are club members along with host and tour guide Amy Wright (right), who spoke about the rich history of the house afterward the club had lunch in the dining room.
Conference director Bruce Gentry with author Irwin Streight, whose book release party took place at the Andalusia Interpretive Center. COURTESY OF GCSU

Conference director Bruce Gentry with author Irwin Streight, whose book release party took place at the Andalusia Interpretive Center. COURTESY OF GCSU

Flannery O’Connor Institute hosts inspirational conference

Georgia College & State University’s Flannery O’Connor Institute for the Humanities hosted a free, four-day conference Sept. 12-15 on campus to bring scholars and the community together to analyze, reminisce, and discuss the work and influence of Flannery O’Connor.

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.BALDWINSEPT. 2629What: At the Wedding When: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 25-28; 2 p.m. Sept. 29 Where: Russell Auditorium, 200 N. Clark St.