Truancy arrests adding up

TWO MOTHERS WERE ARRESTED ON THE SAME DAYFive women recently were arrested within a span of four weeks on charges relating to Georgia’s Compulsory School Attendance Law, which deals with attendance and unexcused absences.

What now for Tobar, Board of Commish?

Now-former County Manager Carlos Tobar was asked to “gather his possessions” and “exit the building” after being fired last week during a called meeting of the Board of Commissioners.The vote to terminate Tobar’s contract was 5-0 and followed a lengthy executive session.

Sheppard attempting to climb quite a mountain

Up until 30 years ago, white male democrats dominated the Georgia General Assembly, and they seemingly were everywhere you turned around the Gold Dome.That now feels like ancient history.Out of the 236 current members of the Georgia General Assembly, a grand total of four are white male democrats.

PLAY HARD!

After a long school year of learning all their shapes and colors and letters, the students at the Baldwin County Early Learning Center were ready to let loose, and let loose is exactly what they did.

Jackson holds healthy lead over Jones in the prediction markets

If Burt Jones becomes Georgia’s next governor, it would obviously be a very impressive accomplishment.

Babysitter charged with cruelty to children

A Milledgeville babysitter was arrested late last week and charged with one count of first degree cruelty to children.Sara Ellen Smith, 27, was booked at the county jail and released on a $4,000 property bond.

ARREST REPORT

MONDAY,APRIL13• Javian Jamez Myrick, 18, of Milledgeville – felony terroristic threats and acts, probation violation // BaldwinCounty Sheriff 's Offi ce (BCSO)• Emily Kia Bishop, 30, of Milledgeville – simple battery (family violence) // BCSO• Eric Jerel Hill, 58, of Loganville – hold for Muscogee...

GBI alerts local schools of “potential threat”

There was an increased law enforcement presence at schools around Baldwin County on Monday morning, which followed a lead from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

Food Depot employee clocks co-worker in the head with can

A Food Depot employee was arrested on Sunday afternoon after reportedly throwing a soda can at another employee's head.Brittany Diane Odom, 38, was charged with one count of battery and initially denied bond.

Early voting begins Monday morning

Any year ending with an even number equals a busy voting calendar in Baldwin County and the rest of Georgia.2026 is no exception, and it all starts on Monday, when early voting begins at the new Baldwin County Annex on North Columbia Street. The hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.