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Commissioner Henry Craig (right) speaks to the pickleball group. County Manager Carlos Tobar (seated left) joined him for the lunch. GREENBERRY MOORE/Staff

Commissioner Henry Craig (right) speaks to the pickleball group. County Manager Carlos Tobar (seated left) joined him for the lunch. GREENBERRY MOORE/Staff

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Commissioner speaks to Milledgeville pickleball group

Greenberry Moore
Thursday, May 18, 2023
The Milledgeville Pickleball Group enjoyed a round-robin tournament and lunch this past Friday, and two guests joined the players and volunteers at the tables. Approximately 45 players took part in the tournament, and most stayed for the meal.

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CRIME WATCH

News Staff
Thursday, May 18, 2023
Walmart shoplifter escapes into the woods On May 9, law enforcement was dispatched to Walmart in reference to a theft that had already occurred. An employee reported to Asset Protection that, on the night of May 8, a young male was seen taking merchandise and throwing it over the fence.

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ARREST REPORTS

News Staff
Thursday, May 18, 2023
May 10 Timothy Jerome Bell, 55, of Milledgeville probation violation; theft by shoplifting Stephen Elmore, 55, of Gray - failure to appear Sophia Lainer Green, 26, of Milledgeville - criminal trespass Dorian Amon Harper, 44, of Milledgeville adult restraint law (adult); DUI (alcohol); hit & run;...

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City responds to business group focused on water

Greenberry Moore
Thursday, May 18, 2023
Milledgeville officials are hopeful that the recent water crisis will help lead to meaningful efforts to solve the perceived problems in the city’s water system, as a council member has offered a resolution to initiate city action and businesses have formed a coalition to offer assistance.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp swears in Henry Craig as president of the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia. CONTRIBUTED

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp swears in Henry Craig as president of the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia. CONTRIBUTED

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Commissioner Craig sworn is as president of ACCG

Bailey Ballard
Thursday, May 18, 2023
Baldwin County Commissioner Henry Craig was sworn in as president of the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp at the ACCG’s annual conference held at the Savannah Convention Center, May 6.
A student from the College of Arts & Sciences stands as she is honored for her achievements. Courtesy of GCSU

A student from the College of Arts & Sciences stands as she is honored for her achievements. Courtesy of GCSU

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Georgia College & State University holds spring 2023 commencement

News Staff
Thursday, May 18, 2023
Georgia College & State University (GCSU) hosted four commencement ceremonies May 5-6 at the Centennial Center. On Friday, May 5, 291 undergraduates and graduates of the College of Health Sciences, were awarded their diplomas alongside the John H.
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Fatality on Pea Ridge Road claims life of Milledgeville woman

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, May 11, 2023
A head-on collision on Pea Ridge Road yesterday took the life of an elderly woman and had traffic shut down for four hours, authorities say. Linda Kelley, 75, of Milledgeville, was killed in the wreck which happened around 12:08 p.m., according to Putnam County Sheriff Department’s Col.
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