STILL MORE QUESTIONS THAN ANSWERS

District Attorney Wright Barksdale spoke in measured words and was hesitant to criticize the Georgia Bureau during an interview earlier this week with The Baldwin Bulletin.This is understandable, as it’s obviously important for a district attorney in Georgia to have a good working relationship with...

GBI report apparently a dud

District Attorney Wright Barksdale, like many people around Baldwin County, wanted answers back in April after County Manager Carlos Tobar was fired and asked to 'gather his possessions' and 'exit the building.'How did the county government manage to fall $5 million behind on SPLOST payments owed...

County schedules 3 public hearings for FY27 budget

The Baldwin County Board of Commissioners has scheduled three public hearings for its proposed property tax increase, as required by state law.In most years, budget hearings are sparsely attended and relatively uneventful.

City Hall receives "clean audit"

It was bean counting time at Tuesday's City Council meeting, as council members were briefed on their 2025 financial audit.David Irwin, an accountant with Mauldin & Jenkins out of Macon, gave the presentation, which was fairly glowing.'I am happy to say that we are offering a clean, or unmodified,...

GCSU: Five chemistry majors present at prestigious international conference

Five chemistry students at Georgia College & State University were accepted to present their research from August 31 to September 4 at the highly competitive International Sol-Gel Conference in Lisbon, Portugal.Research is different here.

ARREST REPORT

MONDAY, AUGUST 31Keith Bernard Glenn, 52, of Milledgeville – misdemeanor theft by shoplifting // Milledgeville Police Department (MPD)Jason Edward Franks , 39, of Ivey – financial transaction card fraud (three counts), entering auto, misdemeanor theft by shoplifting // MPDTeresa Smith , 41, of...

Man charged with statutory rape, aggravated sodomy

A 29-year-old Milledgeville man was arrested late last week and charged with two counts of statutory rape and one count of aggravated sodomy.Abel David Kadlec was booked at the county jail and denied bond.Several different encounters are being investigated, according to Det.

Grease Monkey:

Grease Monkey, a locally owned automobile service, recently opened its doors at 101 Walmart Dr. in Eatonton.“We opened this location in 2023 built on customer service,” said James Painter, co-owner of Grease Monkey.

9.3 mill increase far from a done deal

The 'county millage rate' would rise by 95 percent, jumping from 9.76 to 19.06, according to a plan laid out by Interim County Manager Paul Van Haute.This would equal an additional $372 in property taxes for every $100,000 worth of property value, as assigned by the Baldwin County Tax Assessor's...

HOMECOMING TIME ON LOG CABIN ROAD

It's an especially big week around John Milledge Academy, where 2026 homecoming activities are well underway. Tuesday was Super Hero Day, and many of the teachers got into the spirit.