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CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

News Staff
Thursday, December 4, 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.BALDWINFRIDAY, DEC. 5What: Holiday on Hancock Tree Lighting When: 6-8 p.m.

Holiday on Hancock to open the holiday season

News Staff
Thursday, December 4, 2025
The annual First Friday Tree Lighting during Holiday on Hancock will kick off the holiday season at 6 p.m. Dec.5, rain or shine.All patrons are encouraged to enjoy the event as Mayor Mary Parham-Copelan lights up the tree, donated and decorated by Fowler Flemister and Custom Signs and Designs.
City Hall now accepting letters to Santa

City Hall now accepting letters to Santa

City Hall now accepting letters to Santa

News Staff
Thursday, December 4, 2025
Milledgeville Main Street makes the holiday season feel extra special for the children. Each year, the Main Street team gets in touch with Santa’s PR team to allow Milledgeville Main Street to have a special Santa Mailbox that delivers mail straight to Santa Claus’s desk.
Holiday contest from Falcons and Georgia Power

Holiday contest from Falcons and Georgia Power

Holiday contest from Falcons and Georgia Power

News Staff
Thursday, December 4, 2025
Georgia Power (GP) and the Atlanta Falcons have teamed up to spread holiday spirit through Georgia Power’s Light Up the Holidays Contest. From now until Dec. 12, customers are invited to share how they’re “lighting up the holidays,” either with festive decorations or acts of community service.
Front row, l-r: Phillip Joiner, VP of business development at 1-800 Water Damage of Central Georgia, company co-owners Anna (with scissors) and Jordan Demmon, co-owners Michelle and Gary Hogg, and Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce President Robbie King made the ribbon cut to officially mark the entry of Jordan Demmon to the Chamber. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Front row, l-r: Phillip Joiner, VP of business development at 1-800 Water Damage of Central Georgia, company co-owners Anna (with scissors) and Jordan Demmon, co-owners Michelle and Gary Hogg, and Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce President Robbie King made the ribbon cut to officially mark the entry of Jordan Demmon to the Chamber. IAN TOCHER/Staff

1-800 Water Damage expands into Putnam County

Ian Tocher
Thursday, December 4, 2025
The Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce welcomed another local business with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 12 for 1-800 Water Damage of Central Georgia, based in Milledgeville (101 Chase Ct., Ste. B).

Annual Holiday Giving Market returns

News Staff
Thursday, December 4, 2025
The 2nd annual Milledgeville Holiday Giving Market will be held Friday, Dec. 5th from 6-8 p.m. at Allen's Market in downtown Milledgeville.During this season of giving, the public will be able to shop for symbolic gifts that will support non-profit organizations active in middle Georgia.

CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

News Staff
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
BALDWINSATURDAY, NOV. 29What: Small Business Saturday Where: Downtown Milledgeville More Info: Be sure to shop small for Small Business Saturday to support local downtown businesses.DEC.
Midway Hills Academy after-school program students cheer at the announcement of achieving their goal. To celebrate their recycling accomplishment students received Battery Hero campaign swag, Chick-fil-A nuggets and cookies, and a visit from the Chick-fil-A cow. ANNA GAY LEAVITT/GCSU

Midway Hills Academy after-school program students cheer at the announcement of achieving their goal. To celebrate their recycling accomplishment students received Battery Hero campaign swag, Chick-fil-A nuggets and cookies, and a visit from the Chick-fil-A cow. ANNA GAY LEAVITT/GCSU

GCSU students start battery recycling campaign

Bailey Ballard
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
A team of five Georgia College & State University students organized a two-week battery recycling competition from Nov. 3-13 at Midway Hills Academy.The students were all part of a campaign capstone class taught by Dr. Mengyao Xu.
A 22-foot tall Christmas tree rises through the central rotunda in Georgia’s Old Governor’s Mansion. CAROLINE WOOD/GCSU

A 22-foot tall Christmas tree rises through the central rotunda in Georgia’s Old Governor’s Mansion. CAROLINE WOOD/GCSU

‘Season of Joy’ at Georgia College: Decking the Halls with Dr. Whipple

News Staff
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Dr. Harriett Whipple, professor emerita, has been decorating Georgia’s Old Governor’s Mansion since the early 1980s. She used to help Sue Speir, wife of Georgia College & State University past President Edwin Speir Jr., decorate back when the mansion was still used as the president’s residence.
Quilts from the Lake Oconee Quilting Guild were put on display at The Marlor House in downtown Milledgeville. ALIVIA BLANTON/Staff

Quilts from the Lake Oconee Quilting Guild were put on display at The Marlor House in downtown Milledgeville. ALIVIA BLANTON/Staff

Allied Arts Quilt Challenge inspires seasonal excitement

Alivia Blanton
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Allied Arts hosted a quilting exhibit and challenge from Nov. 5-21, inviting local quilters of all ages and skill sets to showcase their work interpreting the theme “Pre-season.” Nine quilts were entered into the competition, which remains on display inside the gallery at the Marlor House, 201 N.
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