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Dafredia Yvette Stephens

Dafredia Yvette Stephens

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Eatonton woman indicted for concealing uncle’s death

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, January 4, 2024
An Eatonton woman has been indicted by a Baldwin County Grand Jury and a Jones County Grand Jury in connection with concealing the death of her elderly uncle. Dafredia Yvette Stephens was indicted on Nov.
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Convention & Visitors Bureau records productive year

Bailey McCully
Thursday, December 28, 2023
Executive Director of the Milledgeville-Baldwin County Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) Rebekah Snider presented an annual report of the agency’s activities at the Dec. 12 city council meeting.
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A trail of two tales

Greenberry Moore
Thursday, December 28, 2023
Baldwin County is proceeding with its neighborhood path project despite growing opposition, but there appears to be some efforts in the works to reduce the potential impact in the area most affected.
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Residents share opposition to neighborhood changes

Greenberry Moore
Thursday, December 28, 2023
Many neighborhood residents who successfully fought the proposed east apron hanger project at the Baldwin County Regional Airport are now trying to stop the construction of a multi-purpose path around the aviation facility and adjacent to nearby roadways.
Murder suspect Derquavious Kier was arrested at the Riverbend Apartments on Nov. 25. CONTRIBUTED

Murder suspect Derquavious Kier was arrested at the Riverbend Apartments on Nov. 25. CONTRIBUTED

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Murder suspect arrested at Riverbend Apartments

Staff Reports
Thursday, December 28, 2023
Derquavious Kier, a suspect in the Nov. 25 murder on Anthony Way, was arrested on Dec. 21 at Riverbend Apartments. On Nov. 25, patrol units from the Milledgeville Police Department (MPD) responded to multiple reports of shots fired.
County commissioners voted 4-1 on Dec. 14 to request local legislation to create a board of elections, replacing the existing board of registrars. If approved, the change will not affect the 2024 election process. GREENBERRY MOORE/Staff

County commissioners voted 4-1 on Dec. 14 to request local legislation to create a board of elections, replacing the existing board of registrars. If approved, the change will not affect the 2024 election process. GREENBERRY MOORE/Staff

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County forms board of elections with 4-1 vote

Greenberry Moore
Thursday, December 21, 2023
A new entity for the supervision of elections will be in place in Baldwin County in January of 2025, though the plan calls for no new personnel at the outset. County commissioners voted 4-1 on Dec.
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BOC approves budget; hosts special recognitions

Bailey McCully
Thursday, December 21, 2023
The Baldwin County Board of Commissioners hosted its final meeting of the year on Dec. 19 completed several presentations and approved the budget. All members except Commissioner Henry Craig were present at the meeting.
L-R: Board member Lynn Chandler, board member Wes Cummings, board chair Dr. Gloria Wicker, board vice-chair Shannon D. Hill, Superintendent Dr. Noris Price and board member John Jackson. CONTRIBUTED

L-R: Board member Lynn Chandler, board member Wes Cummings, board chair Dr. Gloria Wicker, board vice-chair Shannon D. Hill, Superintendent Dr. Noris Price and board member John Jackson. CONTRIBUTED

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BCSD awarded Leading Edge Award

News Staff
Thursday, December 14, 2023
The Baldwin County School District received its fifth-consecutive recognition with the Leading Edge Award from the Georgia School Board Association (GSBA), as well as its seventh-consecutive Exemplary Board recognition at the annual GSBA Conference.
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