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Exchange Bank promotes Cook to assistant vice president

Exchange Bank promotes Cook to assistant vice president

Exchange Bank promotes Cook to assistant vice president

Jeremy Cook
Thursday, November 20, 2025
The Exchange Bank Board of Directors and John C. Childs, Jr., president and chief executive officer, promoted Jeremy Cook to assistant vice president - security officer, information technology specialist, and facilities/maintenance manager.Cook began his career at Exchange Bank in 2003 in the Data...

Georgia’s Youth Birding T-Shirt Art Contest opens

News Staff
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Georgia’s 20th annual Youth Birding Competition invites children and teens from across the state to celebrate birds through its T-shirt art contest.Participants are asked to draw or paint a native Georgia bird that has not been featured on a previous Youth Birding Competition T-shirt (see the list...
Bridal & Event Showcase coming to Milledgeville in January

Bridal & Event Showcase coming to Milledgeville in January

Bridal & Event Showcase coming to Milledgeville in January

News Staff
Thursday, November 20, 2025
The Milledgeville-Baldwin County Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Visit Milledgeville, will host the inaugural Milledgeville Bridal & Event Showcase Jan. 24 from noon to 4 p.m. in the Magnolia Ballroom at Georgia College & State University.
The cast of “MLM is for Murder” against a backdrop of the clothes sold by the multilevel marketing consultants featured throughout the play. BRIAN WALLENBERG/SATURNBLU PRODUCTIONS.

The cast of “MLM is for Murder” against a backdrop of the clothes sold by the multilevel marketing consultants featured throughout the play. BRIAN WALLENBERG/SATURNBLU PRODUCTIONS.

‘MLM is for Murder’ brings realism to comedy

Katie Flicker
Thursday, November 20, 2025
I recently saw Georgia College’s production of “MLM (multilevel marketing) is for Murder” presented by its Department of Theatre & Dance.
CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

News Staff
Thursday, November 13, 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.BALDWINSATURDAY, NOV. 15What: Ghosts of Milledgeville Walking Tour When: 10:30 a.m. Where: 200 W. Hancock St., Milledgeville More info: This guided experience...
The Lake Oconee Elks hosted a fish fry Oct. 28 at the Georgia War Veterans Home in Milledgeville. They served over 50 lbs. of fileted fish and sides to 47 veterans in the recreation center and provided 12 to-go meals to 12 nonmobile veterans along with 23 staff members. Lake Oconee Elks thanks Chairman Mike De Petrillo and his volunteers for making it a great event for the veterans. CONTRIBUTED

The Lake Oconee Elks hosted a fish fry Oct. 28 at the Georgia War Veterans Home in Milledgeville. They served over 50 lbs. of fileted fish and sides to 47 veterans in the recreation center and provided 12 to-go meals to 12 nonmobile veterans along with 23 staff members. Lake Oconee Elks thanks Chairman Mike De Petrillo and his volunteers for making it a great event for the veterans. CONTRIBUTED

LO Elks host GWVH fish fry

News Staff
Thursday, November 13, 2025
Baldwin County Fire Rescue’s dalmatian mascot, Sparky, is ready to teach fire safety and give lots of hugs.

Baldwin County Fire Rescue’s dalmatian mascot, Sparky, is ready to teach fire safety and give lots of hugs.

Touch A Truck zooms into downtown Milledgeville

Story And Photos By Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, November 13, 2025
The end of Daylight Saving Time didn’t dissuade families from venturing out to Downtown Milledgeville’s Touch A Truck First Friday event, Nov. 7.The weather was perfect for the variety of activities, games, treats, and more.
A mentee and mentor speak during the GEM program reception held last month in Atlanta. CONTRIBUTED

A mentee and mentor speak during the GEM program reception held last month in Atlanta. CONTRIBUTED

GCSU celebrates 25 year partnership with GEM program

News Staff
Thursday, November 13, 2025
For the past 25 years, Georgia Education Mentorship (GEM) has defined leadership in action.Nearly 800 Georgia College& State University students completed the program, which pairs undergraduates with state changemakers from the Georgia Chamber of Commerce for a yearlong partnership that benefits...
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