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First Friday music fans enjoy a live performance March 6, on the blocked-off streets of downtown Milledgeville. PHOTOS BY VICTORIA ANADENKO/Staff

First Friday music fans enjoy a live performance March 6, on the blocked-off streets of downtown Milledgeville. PHOTOS BY VICTORIA ANADENKO/Staff

FIRST FRIDAY

Amelie Sengupta
Thursday, March 12, 2026
On each first Friday of every month except January and July, downtown Milledgeville transforms into a lively gathering of locals and college students enjoying music, vendors, and restaurants.
City Council reviews community achievements

City Council reviews community achievements

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.Mayor Mary Copelan delivered the State of the City address, reflecting on the past year and the city’s plans for...

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.Added the incident report: “The first strike...
Pictured is June 2024 store security video of Thomas James Gregory, who was sentenced to 15 years in prison earlier this week. CONTRIBUTED

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

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.

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

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

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

New Hilton to include 5th-floor bar and grill

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.If all goes accordingly, a groundbreaking would be held this summer, most likely in August, with construction...
The old Southside Elementary School was the scene of a large community cleanup over the weekend. CONTRIBUTED

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

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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