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GBI alerts local schools of “potential threat”

Christian Mckearney

Thursday, April 23, 2026

There was an increased law enforcement presence at schools around Baldwin County on Monday morning, which followed a lead from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.Early Monday morning, the GBI “picked up on some social media traffic and a potential threat for schools specific to Milledgeville,”...

Food Depot employee clocks co-worker in the head with can

Christian Mckearney

Thursday, April 23, 2026

A Food Depot employee was arrested on Sunday afternoon after reportedly throwing a soda can at another employee's head.Brittany Diane Odom, 38, was charged with one count of battery and initially denied bond.The can caught the other employee in the cheek, and a Milledgeville Police Department...

Early voting begins Monday morning

Christian Mckearney

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Any year ending with an even number equals a busy voting calendar in Baldwin County and the rest of Georgia.2026 is no exception, and it all starts on Monday, when early voting begins at the new Baldwin County Annex on North Columbia Street. The hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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

News Staff

Thursday, April 23, 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.

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Shootout reported on the southside

Christian Mckearney

Thursday, April 23, 2026

AR-15 RIFLE “WITH DRUM MAGAZINE” AMONG GUNS USEDGunshots rang out in the 1500 block of James Avenue during a house party on Sunday.Numerous people, including small children, were in the yard when the shooting began, according to Maj. Brandon Sellers with the Milledgeville Police Department.

GMC LOOKS TO THE NORTH

Christian Mckearney

Thursday, April 23, 2026

PURCHASES ADDITIONAL PROPERTY ON HANCOCK ST.Georgia Military College recently expanded its real estate portfolio around Milledgeville, purchasing the corner property at 241 East Hancock St. for $850,000.The old bank building, located across from the Jets Foods store, currently is occupied by...

The GBI was called in to oversee the crime scene at 106 Bob White Circle on Saturday morning, which is standard in officer-involved shootings. CONTRIBUTED

NEW DETAILS EMERGE FROM OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING

Christian Mckearney

Thursday, April 23, 2026

The Baldwin County Sheriff's Office actually responded to two different domestic disturbance calls at 106 Bob White Circle on Saturday morning.During the second response, Deputy Alex Rickey was struck in his service vest by a pellet from a 12-gauge shotgun before returning fire.

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BCSD aiming to reduce spending

Christian Mckearney

Thursday, April 23, 2026

It’s budget season for the Baldwin County School Board, and a first look at the Fiscal Year 2027 budget proposal was introduced during the board’s regular meeting on Tuesday.The school board is actually aiming to reduce its total spending by more than $2.5 million during the next school year.

City Council signs off on new hotel/ conference center

Christian Mckearney

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Milledgeville City Council approved a series of property rezoning requests during its Tuesday regular meeting, thus clearing the way for the new Hilton hotel and conference center project along Jefferson and Elbert streets.The vote by preceded by a tribute to Johnny Grant, Jr., the former...

GMC, Highland Rives Behavioral Health celebrate new partnership

News Staff

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Georgia Military College (GMC) welcomed representatives from the Highland Rivers Foundation on April 2, 2026, for a special campus visit and check presentation in the amount of $25,000 to the GMC Foundation.The generous gift will support Highland Rivers employees pursuing higher education through...

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