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“Hairspray, The Musical” is much more than just an entertaining song-anddance show (though it does qualify there, too); it also provides strong social commentary on 1960s American history, culture, and race relations.

“Hairspray, The Musical” is much more than just an entertaining song-anddance show (though it does qualify there, too); it also provides strong social commentary on 1960s American history, culture, and race relations.

Powerful message from ‘Hairspray’ at The Plaza

Bright colors, infectious rhythms, and joyful choreography filled The Plaza Arts Center last weekend as “Hairspray, The Musical” entertained and enthralled near-sold-out crowds. The production, led by fledgling director Michael A.
Snow falls across Baldwin County during a sudden January cold front after 80-degree weather 2 weeks prior. BRIANNA HEARD/Staff

Snow falls across Baldwin County during a sudden January cold front after 80-degree weather 2 weeks prior. BRIANNA HEARD/Staff

County officials examine effects of ‘weather whiplash’

Just weeks ago, the residents of Baldwin County were enjoying unseasonably warm weather and t-shirts, now temperatures have reached below freezing with light snowfall Sunday, Jan. 18.
Ava King

Ava King

GCSU Dr. King’s Breakfast: King’s blueprint for the future

Georgia College & State University hosted its King’s Breakfast Jan. 16 to honor the living legacy of civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This event was made possible with the help of GCSU faculty and staff, and MLK committee members.The King’s Breakfast began at 7:30 a.m.
Garrett Law and first-year athletic training graduate student Reeder Chambers (right) assist an injured Jones County football player. HUDSON TAYLOR/Staff

Garrett Law and first-year athletic training graduate student Reeder Chambers (right) assist an injured Jones County football player. HUDSON TAYLOR/Staff

GCSU students support Jones County athletes

On Friday nights at Jones County High School, while fans focus on the scoreboard, a different kind of teamwork is taking place on the sidelines that helps keep student-athletes healthy and in the game.
MGC master gardener speaks at monthly meeting

MGC master gardener speaks at monthly meeting

MGC master gardener speaks at monthly meeting

Milledgeville Garden Club’s member and master gardener Linda Poyner (center) was the featured speaker for January at Rose Hill Mansion in Lockerly Arboretum. Through the use of vivid photographs, Poyner shared her 12-year journey of developing the landscape surrounding the Major Edward White House.
Atrium Health Navicent offers high school students summer shadowing program

Atrium Health Navicent offers high school students summer shadowing program

Atrium Health Navicent offers high school students summer shadowing program

Atrium Health Navicent is accepting applications for a four-week summer program that offers area high school sophomores and juniors the opportunity to shadow health care workers and receive hands-on training for health care careers.
Rashad Harper (left) with Elices Washington on their first live broadcast at the 2025 Tasha Butts Classic. This opportunity allows students to have hands-on media experience and explore new forms of communication. CONTRIBUTED

Rashad Harper (left) with Elices Washington on their first live broadcast at the 2025 Tasha Butts Classic. This opportunity allows students to have hands-on media experience and explore new forms of communication. CONTRIBUTED

Baldwin Braves take to the air to broadcast local games

Baldwin High School students are gaining hands-on media experience this basketball season thanks to a new partnership that brings live radio broadcasts straight from the court.
Attendees Unna Yared and Paul Ferdin pose together holding T.M. Brown’s novel The Last Laird of Sapelo. AMELIE SENGUPTA/Staff

Attendees Unna Yared and Paul Ferdin pose together holding T.M. Brown’s novel The Last Laird of Sapelo. AMELIE SENGUPTA/Staff

Grown Up Book Fair brings Milledgeville readers together

Milledgeville readers of all ages gathered at Allen’s Market Jan. 17, to buy carefully curated used books and local literature.