Another penny-on-the-dollar a possibility

County commissioners are in very early discussions regarding an additional penny-on-the-dollar sales tax that “acts as a direct tool to cut property tax bills specifically for primary residents.

$150K drone shown

The future happens fast sometimes.The Milledgeville Police Department on Tuesday gave the media and the public a sneak peak of its new BRINC DFR drone, one of four BRINC DFR drones in Georgia and the only one in middle Georgia. DFR stands for “drone as first responder.

Milledgeville firefighters ask for increased pay

It’s budget season around City Hall, when it’s not uncommon for members of different departments to request more money and more pay for their departments.This is typically done in a subdued and understated manner.

Woman throws, bites and kicks

Somebody was arrested after biting an elderly lady and kicking a deputy.Anita Royann Nelson was charged with two counts of misdemeanor obstruction of an officer, as well as one count each of battery and battery upon a law enforcement officer.

ARREST REPORT

MONDAY,JUNE1•TeryoneMalikCampbell, 23, of Milledgeville – battery, third degree cruelty to children (two counts) // Baldwin County Sheriff 's Offi ce (BCSO)• Terrill Anthony McNair , 37, of Milledgeville – possession of a .

BCSD partners with GMC to strengthen school safety

Baldwin County School District and Georgia Military College have announced a collaborative school safety partnership designed to strengthen emergency communication and response across Baldwin County school campuses through the use of CENTEGIX CrisisAlert wearable safety badges.

Lake Sinclair housing market not slowing down

PROPERTY NEAR AIRPORT SELLS FOR $1.82 MILLIONTwenty years ago, leading up to the Great Recession, a home on Lake Sinclair selling for $500,000 would raise eyebrows. That now seems like ancient history, as some lakehouses now sell for three times or even four times that amount.

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.

Curfew ordinance tabled

MULTIPLE COUNCIL MEMBERS HAVE THEIR CONCERNSA new under-16 curfew ordinance seemed on pace to pass leading up to Tuesday’s City Council regular meeting.Mayor Mary Parham Copelan and Milledgeville Police Chief Dray Swicord held a press conference the day before, touting the benefits of the curfew.

3 shooting incidents reported in 26 hours

From a gun violence standpoint, 2026 had been unusually quiet, relative to Baldwin County.Then came last weekend, when law enforcement responded to three different shooting scenes in a span of 26 hours.When it was all said and done, there were two shooting victims, a father and his daughter.