Extension Service

Applying lime to pastures, gardens, ponds, orchards, lawns, flowers, etc. is an extremely important component to plant health. Lime is made from limestone which naturally contain calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate. Additionally, lime is vital in adjusting your soil pH.

CRIME WATCH

Male steals merchandise and returns it for store credit On Oct. 18, law enforcement was dispatched to Lowes in reference to a theft. A male, later identified as Cameron Butcher, was reportedly taking merchandise and refunding it for store credit. Reportedly, the first theft occurred on Sept.

ARREST REPORTS

October 19 Shawn Michael Bloodworth, 23, of Milledgeville - two charges of probation violations Jaylen Keshawn Butts, 22, of Milledgeville - aggravated assault; aggravated stalking; failure to appear for fingerprintable charge (felony); possession of firearm or knife during commission or attempt...

Commissioners honored for academic achievements

At the last Baldwin County Board of Commissioners’ meeting, Commissioner Kendrick Butts and Vice-Chairman Johnny Westmoreland were recognized for academic achievement in the Lifelong Learning Academy.

GCSU awards two locals for their service to the college and the community

Georgia College & State University honors Glenn Waddell and Amy Tanner Raburn for their service to GCSU and the wider Baldwin County Community. Waddell, of Sparta, is the 2022 recipient of GCSU’s William Bone Golden Key Award.

Main Street partners with local artist to debut MILLY

Milledgeville Main Street and Sketchbook Studio have partnered to design the MILLY letters displayed during First Friday events in downtown Milledgeville.

Man shot in drive-by near Harrisburg Road

A local man was shot Oct. 22, in a drive-by shooting near the intersection of Allen Memorial Drive and Harrisburg Road. The victim, identified as Jabrandon Ford, was shot in his left elbow and left upper thigh.

BOC hears proposals on housing, food services, transportation

Tuesday’s Board of Commissioners’ meeting discussed the housing improvement program, local food service fees and the local transit program. The meeting began with Epidemiologist and Director of GCSU’s Center for Health & Social Issues, Dr.

New aquatic center to come to Walter B. Williams Park

During the last Board of Commissioners’ meeting, it was announced that preparations for the aquatic center are underway. In the past, Baldwin County had a swimming pool that was closed due to the cost of rehabilitating it.

Baldwin Schools graduation rate increases to 88.5%

The Baldwin County School District (BCSD) achieved a graduation rate of 88.5 percent and exceeded the overall state average of 84.1 percent by 4.4 percentage points according to the report released by the Georgia Department of Education.