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Leon Brown

Leon Brown

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Shootout reported on the southside

Christian Mckearney
Thursday, April 23, 2026
AR-15 RIFLE “WITH DRUM MAGAZINE” AMONG GUNS USEDGunshots rang out in the 1500 block of James Avenue during a house party on Sunday.Numerous people, including small children, were in the yard when the shooting began, according to Maj. Brandon Sellers with the Milledgeville Police Department.
GMC LOOKS TO THE NORTH

GMC LOOKS TO THE NORTH

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GMC LOOKS TO THE NORTH

Christian Mckearney
Thursday, April 23, 2026
PURCHASES ADDITIONAL PROPERTY ON HANCOCK ST.Georgia Military College recently expanded its real estate portfolio around Milledgeville, purchasing the corner property at 241 East Hancock St. for $850,000.
The GBI was called in to oversee the crime scene at 106 Bob White Circle on Saturday morning, which is standard in officer-involved shootings. CONTRIBUTED

The GBI was called in to oversee the crime scene at 106 Bob White Circle on Saturday morning, which is standard in officer-involved shootings. CONTRIBUTED

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NEW DETAILS EMERGE FROM OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING

Christian Mckearney
Thursday, April 23, 2026
The Baldwin County Sheriff's Office actually responded to two different domestic disturbance calls at 106 Bob White Circle on Saturday morning.During the second response, Deputy Alex Rickey was struck in his service vest by a pellet from a 12-gauge shotgun before returning fire.
Kristina Brooks

Kristina Brooks

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BCSD aiming to reduce spending

Christian Mckearney
Thursday, April 23, 2026
It’s budget season for the Baldwin County School Board, and a first look at the Fiscal Year 2027 budget proposal was introduced during the board’s regular meeting on Tuesday.The school board is actually aiming to reduce its total spending by more than $2.5 million during the next school year.
City Council signs off on new hotel/ conference center

City Council signs off on new hotel/ conference center

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City Council signs off on new hotel/ conference center

Christian Mckearney
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Milledgeville City Council approved a series of property rezoning requests during its Tuesday regular meeting, thus clearing the way for the new Hilton hotel and conference center project along Jefferson and Elbert streets.The vote by preceded by a tribute to Johnny Grant, Jr.
GMC, Highland Rives Behavioral Health celebrate new partnership

GMC, Highland Rives Behavioral Health celebrate new partnership

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GMC, Highland Rives Behavioral Health celebrate new partnership

News Staff
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Georgia Military College (GMC) welcomed representatives from the Highland Rivers Foundation on April 2, 2026, for a special campus visit and check presentation in the amount of $25,000 to the GMC Foundation.
Sahil Hooda

Sahil Hooda

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Drunk man asks cops to take him to India

Christian Mckearney
Thursday, April 16, 2026
A 22-year-old-man drank too much on Saturday night and decided to go to India.A 911 call came in early Sunday morning in reference to someone “stumbling in the road and currently sitting on the train tracks on West Franklin (Street).
Caneshia Devereaux

Caneshia Devereaux

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Girl fight breaks out inside Wendy’s

Christian Mckearney
Thursday, April 16, 2026
A fight broke out at Wendy’s during the middle of the afternoon earlier this month. Punches were thrown, but the Wendy’s cameras were not working, which deterred the investigation.While interviewing those involved, an officer discovered that one of the women had an active warrant.

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ARREST REPORT

News Staff
Thursday, April 16, 2026
MONDAY,APRIL6• Gerson Garcia Trejo, 18, of Milledgeville – hold for prison• Misty Farrah Dennis, 49, of Milledgeville – driving with suspended or revoked license, expired license plate or decal, no insurance, turn signal violation• Justin David McGee, 38, of Union Point – enticing a child for...
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