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GMC Alumnus Maj. Gen. Reginald Neal, U.S. Army (retired, right) was appointed to serve as assistant secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs for Operations, Security, and Preparedness. COURTESY OF GMC

GMC alumnus Neal receives presidential appointment

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Thursday, December 18, 2025

Georgia Military College announced that GMC Alumnus (JC c/o ‘89) Maj.

CRIME WATCH

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Thursday, December 18, 2025

Individual shoplifts nicotine patchesOn Dec. 10, law enforcement was dispatched to Walmart at 2592 N.Columbia St. in reference to a shoplifter in custody.

ARREST REPORTS

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Thursday, December 18, 2025

Dec. 10Derick Jumall Brown, 21, of Milledgeville failure to appearRicky Lee Butts, 56, of Milledgeville - cruelty to children (third degree); simple battery (family violence)Faye Marie Knopf, 62, of Eatonton - theft by shoplifting (misdemeanor)Dec. 11Shabar Ahmier Bass Jr., 32, of Milledgeville -...

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GCSU hosts winter graduation, sheriff graduates with master’s

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Thursday, December 18, 2025

Nearly 400 Bobcats donned graduation regalia and joined the ranks of Georgia College & State University alumni Saturday, Dec. 13, at a ceremony held in the university’s Centennial Center.While the majority of degree-earners are bachelor’s grads, nearly one-third earned graduate degrees including...

Five years running: GCSU named No. 1 in nation for academic success

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Thursday, December 18, 2025

The Georgia College & State University Department of Athletics is ranked first among all NCAA Division II public institutions in the nation in academic success rate, having recently earned this distinction in 2025 for the fifth consecutive year.“Year after year, our leading academic success rate...

GWM’s Democracy in Georgia:

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Thursday, December 18, 2025

Jim Crow and the fight for voting rights“Now is the time to lift our nation from the quicksand of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood,” Georgia Writers Hall of Fame inductee Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. declared in 1963 within his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech in Washington.King’s call...

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Macon mattress store invested in community

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Thursday, December 18, 2025

Macon & Robins Bed & Mattress, local bed and mattress stores, are open to help locals find what they need for a good night’s sleep.The stores have three locations, two in Macon and one in Warner Robins.

James Joel Childre Sr.

Childre Nissan owner leaves legacy of love

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Thursday, December 18, 2025

James “Jimmy” Joel Childre Sr., 94, owner of Childre Nissan in Milledgeville, passed away passed away Friday, Dec. 12, surrounded by his family.According to his obituary, Childre was the son of the late Joel Ernest and Emeline James Childre and grew up in Reynolds.

Wreaths lay on the head stones to honor veterans at the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery. The theme of this year’s event was “Keep Moving Forward,” a sentiment Tanasia Hall, daughter of Carroll Hall, has carried with her since her father’s passing in 2023. Her father is buried in the cemetery. ALIVIA BLANTON/Staff

Veterans Memorial Cemetery hosts Wreath Across America

Alivia Blanton

Thursday, December 18, 2025

The Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery (GVMC) participated in a nationwide initiative Dec. 13 to honor those who have served in the military with a Wreaths Across America ceremony. Wreaths Across America is a national movement to ensure veterans have a wreath placed upon their graves each December.

Leticia “Letty” Short

Milledgeville mourns loss of Letty Short

Bailey Ballard

Thursday, December 18, 2025

Leticia “Letty” Short, 59, head chef and owner at Cantina Letty and a community icon, passed away Sunday, Dec. 6. Her memorial was held Dec. 11 with an outpouring of support.“Her warmth, kindness, and unwavering spirit touched every person who had the blessing of knowing her.

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