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A land disturbance permit recently was fifiled in association with the property at 531 Pancras Road. The developers’ goal is to build out a rock quarry at the property, which would encompass 674 acres and include a rail s pur. CHRISTIAN McKEARNEY/Staff

A land disturbance permit recently was fifiled in association with the property at 531 Pancras Road. The developers’ goal is to build out a rock quarry at the property, which would encompass 674 acres and include a rail s pur. CHRISTIAN McKEARNEY/Staff

ROCK QUARRY RUMBLINGS

Christian Mckearney
Thursday, July 30, 2026
A rock fight may be brewing in Baldwin County.More than one, actually.
All that’s left of the once-mighty, 1,007-feet-tall smokestack that towered over Plant Branch is a circular concrete base in an open field. Built in 1978, the smokestack was dropped in a controlled demolition on Oct. 15, 2016. COURTESY GEORGIA POWER

All that’s left of the once-mighty, 1,007-feet-tall smokestack that towered over Plant Branch is a circular concrete base in an open field. Built in 1978, the smokestack was dropped in a controlled demolition on Oct. 15, 2016. COURTESY GEORGIA POWER

EPA proposes new coal ash permit plan

Ian Tocher
Thursday, July 23, 2026
PROJECT UNDERWAY TO PROCESS 600,000 TONS OF COAL ASH ANNUALLY AT FORMER PLANT BRANCHThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is considering a new permitting approach that could affect coal ash cleanup projects nationwide, including ongoing closure and recycling efforts at Georgia Power’s...

REP. FLOYD GRIFFIN:

News Staff
Thursday, July 23, 2026
Nearly 250 years ago, 56 courageous Americans signed the Declaration of Independence and launched one of the greatest experiments in self-government the world has ever known.
William Mercer

William Mercer

Man who wrecked hotel room arrested yet again

Christian Mckearney
Thursday, July 23, 2026
William Bernard Mercer was pulled over by a state trooper early Sunday morning and eventually arrested and charged with DUI and possession of drug-related objects.Back in late May, Mercer, 52, was arrested at the Comfort Suites after wrecking a hotel room.

TO SEND COMMENTS TO EPA:

News Staff
Thursday, July 23, 2026
Must identify comment by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OLEM-2026- 4159, and send by either of the following methods:By Federal Rulemaking Portal at: regulations.gov (preferred method). Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
Manning Brothers: More than half a century of innovative food service

Manning Brothers: More than half a century of innovative food service

Manning Brothers: More than half a century of innovative food service

News Staff
Thursday, July 23, 2026
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. At Manning Brothers, you are served by people with real-world, frontline experience.

School district dumping 22 acres of property

Christian Mckearney
Thursday, July 23, 2026
The Baldwin County School District had big plans back in 2019 when it paid $1.28 million for 22 acres along Ga. 49 and the bypass.Those plans, however, never materialized, and now the School Board has decided to sell off the property.

Entering auto arrests made

Christian Mckearney
Thursday, July 23, 2026
16 SEPARATE AUTO BREAK-INS WERE REPORTED LAST WEEK ALONEThe stretch of North Columbia Street between Heritage Road and Dunlap Road was hit hard late last week, as 16 separate entering autos were documented.The investigation ultimately led to a wooded area between North Jefferson Street and Karen...
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