GMC appoints Ramirez as 43rd Commandant of Cadets

Georgia Military College (GMC) held a promotion ceremony announcing the appointment of Lieutenant Colonel Robel Ramirez, USA (Ret.), who has served as the GMC deputy commandant for the past five years to GMC Colonel and as the 43rd Commandant of Cadets at GMC, effective immediately.“Col.

CRIME WATCH

Roses Express employee steals $1,503On June 24, law enforcement responded to Roses Express, located at 1031 S. Wayne St., in reference to an employee stealing money from the store. Employee Jamie Turner committed return fraud for the past month and a half.

A return to form

Did you miss me? I hope so because if you didn’t the editors would probably be asking, why are we running a guy nobody reads?Knowing what I now know, I consider myself lucky to be writing this at all. I have been laid low with an insidious and potentially fatal disease known as sepsis.

BOC continues to ponder pickleball courts

The pickleball saga that has continued locally for the past year could come to an end in the next month – or not.

Freedom rings behind ‘The Fourth’

The Fourth of July, also known as Independence Day, has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941 and is celebrated each year on July 4 with the boom of fireworks, celebrating the freedom and foundation of America today.

Commissioners pump brakes on building

Baldwin County has been working on an update to its Land Use Plan for the past several years, leading to the Board of Commissioners preparing to vote Tuesday evening on a short-term moratorium on subdivision and commercial developments.

GMC hosts JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge Camp

This month Georgia Military College (GMC) hosted hundreds of Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) cadets from across Georgia for this year’s JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC) camp.

Baldwin County undergoing second property reevaluations

Baldwin County is in the midst of its second significant property revaluation since 2021, and thousands of local homeowners and property owners have received reassessment notices in recent weeks, many with increases in values of upwards of 50 percent.

BCSD receives $500,000 grant

The Baldwin County School District has been awarded a three-year grant of over $500,000 from the Georgia Department of Education and the FranklinCovey Foundation to implement the Leader in Me program across the district. This initiative will involve all students in Pre-K through grade 12.

CRIME WATCH

Walmart reportedly hit as part of theft ringOn June 18, law enforcement was dispatched to Walmart at 2592 N.Columbia St. According to Asset Protection, two males came into the store and stole iPads and iPhones the previous day.