The Milledgeville City Council met April 23 and discussed the final budget proposals from Main Street, the building department and public works. The meeting opened with Mayor Pro Tempore Denese Shinholster explaining that Mayor Mary Parham-Copelan was virtually sitting in on this meeting.

April is recognized as Safe Digging Month across the country. Georgia Power is marking 50 years of helping keep Georgians safe through its longstanding partnership with Georgia811.

Building materials stolen from Pavilion Circle On April 19, law enforcement was notified that over $2,000 worth of pipe, valves, and other building materials were stolen from 155 Pavilion Circle. The property was purchased to be turned into low-income housing.

Addison Clark (Class of 2028) of Milledgeville was recently selected to receive the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Rural Pediatric Scholarship at Mercer University School of Medicine (MUSM) for the 2024 academic year.

Milledgeville Main Street is hosting its Hometown Celebration May 3 from 5-11 p.m., in the heart of downtown Milledgeville. This event will offer an unforgettable evening filled with entertainment, local flair, and community spirit.

Great people meet challenges with innovative solutions, and we’ve been there. Whatever your food service opportunity, we’ve likely seen it—and solved it— before.

Born in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Evelina Galova had a very happy childhood. “Growing up in a communist regime has drawbacks but for a kid it was a fantastic time.

The Baldwin County Board of Commissioners is scheduled May 7 to select the first roads to be resurfaced with funds approved in last year’s sales tax referendum. Voters by a wide margin approved the Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (T-SPLOST) in November, and collection of the extra penny began April 1.

Nathalie Boelen's ninth-grade Algebra 1 class at John Milledge Academy (JMA) recently published a book that will be used as a learning tool for the future. Boelen is a math teacher at JMA and has been teaching a class of 23 ninth graders for the past semester.

Ed. Note: This is the third article in a series spotlighting County Commission candidates.