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Engineer Shon Hampton explains the one-way streets to the audience using Coombs Avenue SE as an example on the map. BAILEY BALLARD/Staff

Engineer Shon Hampton explains the one-way streets to the audience using Coombs Avenue SE as an example on the map. BAILEY BALLARD/Staff

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Oconee Heights Streetscape Project proposed for grant funding

Bailey Ballard
Thursday, February 2, 2023
Baldwin County Manager Carlos Tobar and Director of Public Administration Greg Boike at Middle Georgia Regional Commission presented the Oconee Heights Streetscape Project at Wesley Chapel AME, Jan. 26.

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CRIME WATCH

News Staff
Thursday, February 2, 2023
On Jan. 25, law enforcement responded to Blandy Road in reference to a theft. Reportedly, six white vehicles had catalytic converters removed without any further damages. There was no surveillance at the time of the incident and without suspects, no charges are being filed.
Wall of Books has tons of selections to choose from; from children’s books to adult mysteries. CONTRIBUTED

Wall of Books has tons of selections to choose from; from children’s books to adult mysteries. CONTRIBUTED

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Wall of Books offers old and new book selections year-round

Bailey Ballard
Thursday, February 2, 2023
Walls of Books in Milledgeville offers a selection of new and used books for the avid reader. Opening in July of 2020, Wall of Books established itself as an affordable bookstore with a vast selection of books and genres.
GCSU student Justin Harned of Pi Kapp holds LEC’s Coffee with a Cause coffee beans. CONTRIBUTED

GCSU student Justin Harned of Pi Kapp holds LEC’s Coffee with a Cause coffee beans. CONTRIBUTED

Development begins for LEC’s Urban Arts Village

Bailey Ballard
Thursday, February 2, 2023
The Baldwin County Life Enrichment Center (LEC), a nonprofit organization serving adults with intellectual disabilities, is in the development process of establishing an Urban Arts Village. “When COVID shut us down, many of our clients lost their access to the community.
Corey Goble

Corey Goble

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BCSD appoints first school safety and security director

Bailey Ballard
Thursday, February 2, 2023
Corey Goble, a veteran law enforcement officer, has been appointed as the first school safety and security director of the Baldwin County School District. Goble grew up in Calhoun and graduated from Calhoun High School.
Putnam County’s Lake Sinclair and Lake Oconee both placed on a Top-10 “Hot Lakes” list, based on a national ranking of online interest at LakeHomes.com. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Putnam County’s Lake Sinclair and Lake Oconee both placed on a Top-10 “Hot Lakes” list, based on a national ranking of online interest at LakeHomes.com. IAN TOCHER/Staff

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Lake Sinclair places 3rd in national real estate searches

Ian Tocher
Thursday, February 2, 2023
Lake Homes Realty, which claims to be the largest lake real estate brokerage firm in the country, recently released its annual “Hot Lakes” list for 2023. Lake Sinclair moved up one spot from last year to No. 3, and Lake Oconee is new to the Top-10 with a No. 8 placement.
A design for the outside of the Collins P. Lee Memorial Library. Courtesy of Carlos Tobar/County Manager

A design for the outside of the Collins P. Lee Memorial Library. Courtesy of Carlos Tobar/County Manager

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Harrisburg receiving new community library

Bailey Ballard
Thursday, February 2, 2023
The Collins P. Lee Memorial Schoolhouse is now transitioning into the Collins P. Lee Memorial Library through a $1.2 million grant from Senator Jon Ossoff . Named after Collins P.
The James Webb Space Telescope face on. CONTRIBUTED

The James Webb Space Telescope face on. CONTRIBUTED

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GCSU partners with NASA for ‘Sky Party’

Bailey Ballard
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
GCSU has partnered with NASA to provide interstellar education to the Baldwin County community and beyond. Over the last year, GCSU director of the Science Education Center, Dr. Catrena Lisse, has hosted events funded by a NASA grant.
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