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MGC welcomes honey-making expert

MGC welcomes honey-making expert

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MGC welcomes honey-making expert

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Thursday, March 26, 2026
Milledgeville Garden Club hostesses Jan Jeff ords-Schenck, Joanne Battle, Mary Nevins, Elizabeth Hines, Jane Thompson, and Carol Grant welcomed approximately 50 members and guests to a special St. Patrick’s Day event at Lockerly Arboretum in Milledgeville.

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ARREST REPORT

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Thursday, March 26, 2026
MONDAY, MARCH 16• Ryshon Carswell, 44, of Milledgeville – child support, probation violation• Samantha Renee Jones, 30, of Milledgeville – failure to appear (possession of methamphetamine), probation violation• Devonta Mosley, 29, of Milledgeville – criminal trespass• Rui-James Pereira, 22, of...
Baldwin Fire Rescue responds to body shop fire

Baldwin Fire Rescue responds to body shop fire

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Baldwin Fire Rescue responds to body shop fire

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Thursday, March 26, 2026
Engine 17, Engine 4, Squad 17, Atrium EMS units, along with Chief 1, Chief 2, and Chief 3 responded to a reported fire at a local body shop.
Wendy Stevens

Wendy Stevens

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Like mother, like daughter, in this case

Christian Mckearney
Thursday, March 26, 2026
A mother and daughter were booked at the county jail last week on a relatively obscure charge — unlawful eavesdropping or surveillance.Wendy Leighanne Stevens, 43, and Scarlett MacKenzie Stevens, 24, were released on a $1,000 property bond. Each is listed with the same Spurgeon Drive address.
Pictured is a rendering of the plans for the property at 107-115 South Wayne Street, which operated as a poolroom prior to the roof caving in 2018.

Pictured is a rendering of the plans for the property at 107-115 South Wayne Street, which operated as a poolroom prior to the roof caving in 2018.

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A FIRST OF IT’S KIND FOR DOWNTOWN

Christian Mckearney
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Times flies, and it may be hard to believe, but Memorial Day will mark eight years since the roof of the old poolroom on the 110 block of South Wayne Street collapsed, thus creating an eyesore downtown that’s been hard to miss ever since.
Coffee and burgers set for old BB&T bank branch

Coffee and burgers set for old BB&T bank branch

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Coffee and burgers set for old BB&T bank branch

Christian Mckearney
Thursday, March 26, 2026
It’s sort of like deja vu.The old Exchange Bank branch at the corner of North Columbia Street and Roberson Mill Road/ Dunlap Road previously was torn down and replaced with two smaller business parcels.
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Fuel tax suspension beginning to kick in

Christian Mckearney
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Regular unleaded was spotted around town at $3.30-something per gallon on Tuesday afternoon, four days after Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bill suspending the state’s motor fuel excise tax for 60 days.This equates to 33.3 cents per gallon on gasoline and 37.
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