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NO KINGS RALLY

NO KINGS RALLY

NO KINGS RALLY

Christian Mckearney
Thursday, April 2, 2026
SECOND YEAR, LARGER CROWDSome stayed for a while, while others stayed from start to finish.Regardless, when it was all said and done, approximately 60 people took part in last Saturday’s No Kings rally at the corner of Hancock and Wilkinson streets, in front of the courthouse.The first local No...
Midway Hills chickens ride out tornado

Midway Hills chickens ride out tornado

Midway Hills chickens ride out tornado

Christian Mckearney
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Editor’s note: No bad “why did the chicken cross the road” puns were made during the writing of this article.Midway Hills Primary School’s trio of chickens — Cracker, Crumb and Percy — had a really rough morning on March 12, as an EF0 tornado barrelled through the school property.It was organized...
The Milledgeville Popeyes restaurant, located on North Columbia Street, is not on the list to close its doors. CONTRIBUTED

The Milledgeville Popeyes restaurant, located on North Columbia Street, is not on the list to close its doors. CONTRIBUTED

Local Popeyes makes the good list, not closing

Christian Mckearney
Thursday, March 26, 2026
The franchisee of the Milledgeville Popeyes restaurant announced this week that three more of its locations are closing, one in Baxley, one in Homerville and one in Brunswick.This comes after Sailormen, Inc., announced in January that it was closing 17 of its restaurants, including six in Georgia,...
MGC welcomes honey-making expert

MGC welcomes honey-making expert

MGC welcomes honey-making expert

News Staff
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.
Sen. Ossoff delivering funds to build more housing in Baldwin County

Sen. Ossoff delivering funds to build more housing in Baldwin County

Sen. Ossoff delivering funds to build more housing in Baldwin County

Jon Ossoff
Thursday, March 26, 2026
U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is delivering funds to build new affordable housing for Middle Georgia families.Ossoff brought Republicans and Democrats together to deliver Federal funding to the Baldwin County Board of Commissioners, which plans to work alongside Habitat for Humanity Milledgeville-Baldwin...

ARREST REPORT

News Staff
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...
Thomas Sjogren

Thomas Sjogren

Saturday night in Milledgeville gets the best of another one

Christian Mckearney
Thursday, March 26, 2026
A man was arrested over the weekend after reportedly “becoming extremely intoxicated” and getting punched in the throat, and he managed to do all of this while wearing a “SIX SEVEN” tank top.Thomas Sjogren, 19, listed with a Gwinnett County address, was booked early Sunday morning and charged with...
Wendy Stevens

Wendy Stevens

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.
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