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City Council reviews community achievements

Brianna Heard

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Milledgeville City Council met Feb. 24 to discuss the mayor’s annual State of the City address, recognize a 12-year-old local playwright and discuss ordinances regarding a hotel project.

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Attack reported in Midway Hills Academy lunchroom

Christian Mckearney

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Sheriff’s deputies responded to Midway Hills Academy last Wednesday following an incident in the school cafeteria.According to the incident report, an “11-year-old male student used his plastic lunch tray to strike a 10-year-old female student” two times.

Pictured is June 2024 store security video of Thomas James Gregory, who was sentenced to 15 years in prison earlier this week. CONTRIBUTED

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Trial ends poorly for Indiana man

Christian Mckearney

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Opting for a trial is always a roll of the dice for a criminal defendant.Case in point is Thomas James Gregory, whose trial didn’t end the way he was hoping on Tuesday.

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Man films girlfriend pointing gun at him

Christian Mckearney

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Domestic violence investigations typically take on a he said/she said dynamic, but that wasn’t the case last week at a home on Coopers Road.A pair of deputies responded to a domestic disturbance call, and a man told one of the deputies that his girlfriend had “lost it.

Manning Brothers: More than half a century of innovative food service

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Manning Brothers: More than half a century of innovative food service

News Staff

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Great people meet challenges with innovative solutions, and we’ve been there. Whatever your food service opportunity, we’ve likely seen it—and solved it—before. At Manning Brothers, you are served by people with real-world, frontline experience.

New Hilton to include 5th-floor bar and grill

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New Hilton to include 5th-floor bar and grill

Christian Mckearney

Thursday, March 5, 2026

The developers of the new Hilton Hotel and Conference Center were at Milledgeville City Hall earlier this week, explaining their plans to members of the Planning & Zoning Commission.

The old Southside Elementary School was the scene of a large community cleanup over the weekend. CONTRIBUTED

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SOUTHSIDE STRONG

Christian Mckearney

Thursday, March 5, 2026

It was one heckuva turnout.A total of 103 volunteers synced up at the old Southside Elementary School on Saturday morning, cleaning up the property and coming together for a very good cause.The Community Cleanup Service was organized by Arlene Simmons, the new City Council member from District 2.

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Convicted sex offender sent back to prison

Christian Mckearney

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Jerry Wordie Hill was sentenced to 20 years behind bars back in 2021, stemming from a 2019 arrest for sexual exploitation of children. Hill was “found to be in possession of child pornography,” according to court records.

Garrett Way house fire classified as accidental

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Garrett Way house fire classified as accidental

News Staff

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Following a comprehensive origin-and-cause investigation, a fire at a residence on Garrett Way that occurred early Monday morning has been classified as accidental, according to Baldwin County Fire Rescue chief Bradley Towe.

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Foul play ruled out in death of GCSU student

Staff Reports

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Georgia College & State University student Ethan Knight was laid to rest over the weekend in his native Jones County.Knight’s roommates round him unresponsive in his bedroom on the afternoon of Feb. 16. First responders arrived, and Knight was pronounced dead at the scene.

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