Car salesman caught up in scheme

A now-former Hyundai of Milledgeville employee and his accomplice are facing felony charges after reportedly using an elderly woman’s identity to co-sign for three different vehicles, each costing more than $40,000.

Jack in The Box en route

Jack in the Box, an insomniac- friendly burger chain, is in the process of opening a Milledgeville location.Tradesmen currently are working on the building at 1671 North Columbia St., previously home to Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers. A group called Milledgeville Custard LLC purchased the 3.

Taps Across America all set for Monday

Jeff Dantzler, the newly-minted play-byplay radio announcer for Georgia Bulldogs football games, will be in town on Monday, all part of the Taps Across America celebration at Duke’s Dawghouse on the lake.

READY, SET...

It’s a project five years in the making and one that, quite frankly, many people around town doubted would ever happen.Now, however, Splash Baldwin is readying to open its gates to the public.

Fatal fire reported in southwest Baldwin

Baldwin County Fire Rescue continues to sort through the details after a woman and her dog lost their lives during a residential fire in the 100 block of Old Colony Farm Road on Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Johnetta Jilkes, 63.

Senior citizen charged with aggravated battery

A 64-year-old woman was booked at the county jail after attacking one of the other residents at Dogwood Retirement Apartments.Deebra Annette Smith was charged with aggravated battery, which is a step up from aggravated assault.

ARREST REPORT

MONDAY,APRIL27•ShawnRobertBillado, 39, of Milledgeville – possession of Schedule 2 controlled substance, tail light violation, probation violation // Baldwin County Sheriff 's Offi ce (BCSO)•MalcolmJamalAnderson, 34, of Milledgeville – simple battery/family violence, probation violation //...

Man puts on show in front of Velvet Elvis

William Mason Ray, 22, was arrested in front of Velvet Elvis during late-night bar hours after reportedly “shooting birds” at people and yelling “(expletive) you” to people walking on the sidewalk.

Convenience store raided by authorities; two arrested

Once again, the Georgia Lottery may have been cheated out of possibly hundreds of thousands of dollars due to a license holder who is accused of not following the law.Putnam County Sheriff’s Office Detectives Lt. Harry Luke and J.

Kemp signs legislation to cut income taxes and reduce homeowner property tax increases

ATLANTA — Georgia lawmakers started the year with talk of eliminating both the state income tax and the property tax for homeowners.