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STORK STATS

STORK STATS

STORK STATS

Christian Mckearney
Thursday, July 9, 2026
The Georgia Department of Health maintains a thorough database on a number of topics, ranging from births to deaths and many things in between those two events. For example, the DPH can tell you the 50 most popular baby names for seven different racial subgroups.
County switching up solid waste services

County switching up solid waste services

County switching up solid waste services

Christian Mckearney
Thursday, July 9, 2026
County roads soon will become much more red, as the Baldwin Board of Commissioners recently approved a contract with Ryland Environmental, a Dublin-based company that’s set to take over trash collection services on Aug. 1.Later this month, county residents will receive their bright red roll-off...
Pictured, from left, are City Council members Denese Shinholster, Jeff Wells, Shonya Mapp, Morgan Pendergast and Arlene Simmons. PHOTOS BY CHRISTIAN McKEARNEY/Staff

Pictured, from left, are City Council members Denese Shinholster, Jeff Wells, Shonya Mapp, Morgan Pendergast and Arlene Simmons. PHOTOS BY CHRISTIAN McKEARNEY/Staff

Curfew appears on pace to pass

Christian Mckearney
Thursday, July 9, 2026
Roughly two dozen people attended a town hall meeting earlier this week at the City Annex, where the topic was a proposed under-16 curfew.The City Annex is the 107-year-old building located to the left of City Hall.
C. Blayne May

C. Blayne May

Local prosecutors elected to State Bar of Georgia board

News Staff
Thursday, July 2, 2026
Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit Assistant District Attorney C. Blayne May of Greensboro was elected, and his fellow Assistant District Attorney Stephen R. Morris of Madison was re-elected to serve on the Board of Governors of the 56,000-member State Bar of Georgia.

ARREST REPORT

News Staff
Thursday, July 2, 2026
MONDAY,JUNE22•ChristopherJermaineWatkins , 22, of Milledgeville – rape, misdemeanor obstruction of an offi cer (two counts), giving false name/information (two counts), probation violation // Milledgeville Police Department(MPD)•TreseurRaivoneeFelton, 60, of Milledgeville – simple battery/family...
Gabriel Wymer

Gabriel Wymer

Missing teen BOLO ends with an arrest

Christian Mckearney
Thursday, July 2, 2026
Sheriff Bill Massee will tell anyone willing to listen that “county jails are the new mental hospitals.”Another case study occurred last week, as deputies arrested a 17-year-old and charged him with one count of felony terroristic threats and acts.
Georgia Power continues to offer options to connect customers to solar

Georgia Power continues to offer options to connect customers to solar

Georgia Power continues to offer options to connect customers to solar

News Staff
Thursday, July 2, 2026
Georgia Power has opened enrollment for the new Clean and Renewable Energy Subscription Customer Identified Resource (CARES CIR) program, which the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) approved in the 2025 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) stipulated agreement.
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