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Tiny turnout of voters chooses to renew SPLOST

Greenberry Moore

Thursday, March 23, 2023

Baldwin County voters Tuesday chose to extend the current one-cent special purpose tax for up to six years, but relatively few local residents took the opportunity to have a say in the outcome.

BCSD honors Scott-Little during National Social Work Month

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BCSD honors Scott-Little during National Social Work Month

Bailey Ballard

Thursday, March 23, 2023

The Baldwin County School District is honoring Ola Scott-Little this month for National Social Work Month. Ola Scott-Little has worked as a social worker for 26 years, 22 of those years being in Baldwin County.

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Mary Vinson Memorial Library to undergo future renovation

Bailey Ballard

Thursday, March 16, 2023

The Mary Vinson Memorial Library will be undergoing renovations on a yet-to-be-announced timeline after receiving $1 million dollar in state funding. The Mary Vinson Memorial Library building was completed in 1986 and has deteriorated overtime due to use.

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SPLOST details

News Staff

Thursday, March 16, 2023

The SPLOST referendum is Tuesday, March 21. However, early voting continues through this Friday at the County Administration Building on North Columbia Street from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Polls will be open Tuesday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and voters must cast their ballot at their assigned precincts.

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House OKs bill requiring state to determine if college degrees needed for some state jobs

News Staff

Thursday, March 16, 2023

Rebecca Grapevine Capitol Beat News Service The Georgia House of Representatives unanimously approved legislation this week to require the state to assess whether educational requirements for many state jobs are necessary.

It is with much joy that we welcome new members into The Milledgeville Garden Club, Azalea District, now totaling 57 club members in beautifying our hometown of Milledgeville. Pictured from left are Kathy Stewart, Ana Edwards, Lou Childs, Jan Jeffords-Schenck, Kathy Roper and Betty Sopp. Not pictured is Elizabeth Hines. CONTRIBUTED

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Milledgeville Garden Club welcomes new members

News Staff

Thursday, March 16, 2023

Milledgeville Garden Club welcomes new members

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Ruth Eilers named Georgia AAS Trainer of the Year

Bailey Ballard

Thursday, March 16, 2023

Georgia College & State University’s Director of Academic Outreach, Ruth Eilers, was awarded the Georgia Adopt-A-Stream Trainer of the Year award. “Ruth is very deserving of the Georgia Adopt-A-Stream Trainer of the Year award!

GCSU Mascot Thunder, State Sen. Rick Williams and GCSU President Cathy Cox pose together. CONTRIBUTED

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GCSU students get hands-on civics lesson under Gold Dome

News Staff

Thursday, March 16, 2023

Georgia College & State University (GCSU) students got a hands-on civics lesson in Georgia state government last week.

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ARREST REPORTS

News Staff

Thursday, March 16, 2023

March 8 Euseblo Munoz Espinoza, 33, of Savannah - driving without valid license Carl Lamon Gordon, 30, of Milledgeville failure to appear; failure to appear; driving without a valid license (misdemeanor) Lindie Alison Huff , 45, of Milledgeville aggravated assault; three charges of cruelty to...

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CRIME WATCH

News Staff

Thursday, March 16, 2023

Shots fired on North Glynn Street On March 6, law enforcement was dispatched in reference to shots fired. Prior to responding to the area, 9-1-1 received a call from a resident in the 100 block of North Glynn Street reporting hearing gunshots in the area.

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