Garden Week in Georgia
Garden Week in Georgia
News Staff
Garden Week in Georgia
Thursday, April 27, 2023
News
Passers-by can read documents filed with the petition that have been attached to fencing put up by the city as a safety precaution in front of 107 and 115 S. Wayne St. GREENBERRY MOORE/Staff
City seeks downtown building demolition
Greenberry Moore
A long-simmering dispute between a property owner and the city of Milledgeville has heated up again, as the city initiated a legal proceeding seeking demolition of a downtown building.
Thursday, April 27, 2023
Dr. David Weese and his students interact with horseshoe crabs collected from the Atlantic Ocean, near Savannah. CONTRIBUTED
GCSU adds student-caught animals to Aquatic Center
Bailey Ballard
Georgia College & State University (GCSU) Associate Professor of Biology Dr. David Weese took his Intro to Marine Biology class on a recent research trip to Savannah and returned with newly-caught sea creatures for GCSU’s Aquatic Sciences Center.
Thursday, April 27, 2023
Milledgeville residents face water crisis
Staff Reports
The City of Milledgeville is facing a water crisis due to a motor failure with a high-service pump at the city’s water treatment facility.
Thursday, April 27, 2023
Colin Hall and GCSU President Cathy Cox pose together during a reception informing Hall that he won the Truman Scholarship. CONTRIBUTED
Colin Hall named first GCSU Truman Scholar
Bailey Ballard
Colin Hall, a political science major with a minor in criminal justice, is Georgia College & State University’s (GCSU) first-ever Truman Scholar and was the only Georgia student to receive the scholarship this year.
Thursday, April 27, 2023
Mayor Pro-tem Steve Chambers discusses with Milledgeville Fire Rescue how they could get return on the investment of new employees. BAILEY BALLARD/Staff
Council discusses budget, proposes change to Land Bank contract
Bailey Ballard
The Milledgeville City Council met on Tuesday to discuss the Land Bank contract and listen to budget presentations from Milledgeville Mainstreet, Milledgeville Fire Rescue and Public Works.
All board members were present for the meeting, excluding Mayor Mary Parham-Copelan.
Thursday, April 20, 2023
GMC Prep names Amy Lee as new principal
GMC Prep names Amy Lee as new principal
Lt. Col. Amy Lee
Georgia Military College Preparatory School is proud to announce that Lieutenant Colonel Amy Lee has been named the new principal of the GMC Prep School, effective immediately.
“I am honored to have been chosen to lead Georgia Military College Prep School as its new principal,” said Lee.
Thursday, April 20, 2023
ARREST REPORTS
News Staff
April 12
Eboni Latrice Brown, 22, of Jeffersonville - battery (family violence) (first offense) (misdemeanor) Taylen Jarron Burke, 23, of Milledgeville - battery (family violence) (first offense) (misdemeanor) Aubriana Simone Canty, 31, of Milledgeville - failure to appear Eric Renard Greene, 31,...
Thursday, April 20, 2023
CRIME WATCH
News Staff
Recliner stolen from customer
On April 10, law enforcement spoke with a complainant regarding a theft.
Reportedly, the individual bought a recliner for approximately $899 from Farmers Furniture on April 7.
Thursday, April 20, 2023
John McIntosh with his family in front of one of their trucks and other equipment used for JME Excavation. CONTRIBUTED BY JESSICA MCINTOSH
JME Excavation available for Jones County residents
Alaina Clarke
JME Excavation, a local excavation company, is available to help Jones County residents with their excavation needs.
John McIntosh, the owner of JME Excavation, lives in Gray. He said he likes Jones County, because that’s all he really knows. He said his family really loves living in the county.
Thursday, April 20, 2023