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Three top higher-education institutions keep high rankings

Ty Tagami
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Georgia’s two public flagships for higher education placed in the top 100 again along with Emory University in the annual U.S. News rankings for 2026.The Georgia Institute of Technology moved up a spot to 32nd. The University of Georgia remained at 46th and Emory at 24th.
Nicholas Wimbish

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Wimbish pleads guilty to election hoax

Debbie Lurie-smith
Thursday, September 25, 2025
A former Jones County poll worker received a prison sentence in federal court last week after pleading guilty in February to the charge of conveying false information and making hoaxes.Nicholas Wimbish received a sentence of 20 months to serve in prison, followed by one year of supervised release.

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Century Bank and Trust to acquire Bank of Wrightsville

News Staff
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Century Bancorp, Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiary Century Bank and Trust have entered into an agreement to acquire Wrightsville Bancshares, Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiary Bank of Wrightsville, a trusted community bank with deep roots in Johnson County.
L-R: Lakeview Primary Principal Dr. Tracy Clark accepted the Stop-the-Prop Award, Baldwin High School Principal Markeeta Clayton accepted the Greatest Employee Attendance award, and Lakeview Academy Vice-Principal Heather Chancellor accepted the Greatest Student Attendance Award. CONTRIBUTED

L-R: Lakeview Primary Principal Dr. Tracy Clark accepted the Stop-the-Prop Award, Baldwin High School Principal Markeeta Clayton accepted the Greatest Employee Attendance award, and Lakeview Academy Vice-Principal Heather Chancellor accepted the Greatest Student Attendance Award. CONTRIBUTED

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BCSD recognizes September monthly trophy winners

News Staff
Thursday, September 25, 2025
The Baldwin County School District announced the recipients of its new monthly trophies, recognizing schools that are going above and beyond in key areas of safety, attendance, and school culture.
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Bailey Ballard
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Baldwin County’s Aniyah Veal was named to the Dean’s List at Georgia State University in Atlanta for the summer semester. Students with a minimum Georgia State cumulative GPA of 2.00 must earn a 3.

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Get to know Milledgeville council and mayoral candidates

Staff Reports
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Seats for the Milledgeville City Council and an opening for mayor will be voted on Nov. 4 to decide the new municipal leaders. The Baldwin Bulletin reached out to all competing citizens via email with a free single three-question questionnaire to learn more about each candidate.
Georgia College President Cathy Cox (with scissors), GCSU staff and faculty, and local leaders cut the ribbon to the renovated Simulation and Translational Center. COURTESY OF GCSU

Georgia College President Cathy Cox (with scissors), GCSU staff and faculty, and local leaders cut the ribbon to the renovated Simulation and Translational Center. COURTESY OF GCSU

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GCSU renovates Simulation and Translational Research Center

Alivia Blanton
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Georgia College & State University held a ribbon-cutting Sept. 18 to announce its newly renovated Simulation and Translational Research Center, which students have already been using this fall.

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Deep Roots celebrates two decades of music

News Staff
Thursday, September 18, 2025
The Deep Roots Festival is thrilled to announce its 22nd anniversary event set to take place on Saturday, Oct. 18 in downtown Milledgeville.This edition of the festival promises to be a spectacular day of live entertainment, arts and crafts, food, activities for all ages, and music.
Candidates Mary Parham-Copelan, Walter Reynolds, Morgan Pendergass, Arlene Simmons, Brooks Snyder, and Shidonna Solomon listen as Jeffery Wells speaks. ALIVIA BLANTON/Staff

Candidates Mary Parham-Copelan, Walter Reynolds, Morgan Pendergass, Arlene Simmons, Brooks Snyder, and Shidonna Solomon listen as Jeffery Wells speaks. ALIVIA BLANTON/Staff

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GCSU holds mayoral and city hall candidate’s forum

Alivia Blanton
Thursday, September 18, 2025
On Thursday, Sept. 11, Milledgeville's mayoral and city hall candidates met for a forum in Georgia College & State University’s Russell Library within the Pat Peterson Education Room.
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