Final services planned for tax commissioner

Cathy Freeman Settle, the fifth-longest tenured tax commissioner in the state of Georgia, passed away last Friday following a hard-fought bout with cancer.The visitation is scheduled for 1-2 p.m. Sunday at Moores Funeral Home.

More arrests made in gang-related murder

It was the first non-domestic-related homicide in Milledgeville/ Baldwin County since 2023, and now more arrests have been made.The incident occurred around 11 p.m. on Sept. 28 at the CC Food Mart on North Jefferson Street, a “food store” located across the street from the Boddie Project/Graham...

ARREST REPORT

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28• Hannah Nicole Adams, 24, of Milledgeville – false imprisonment, simple battery // Baldwin County Sheriff's Office (BCSO)• Blake Michael Durden, 24, of Milledgeville – aggravated assault, battery // Milledgeville Police Department (MPD)TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29• Gary Deonte Taylor,...

CRIME BLURBS

A deputy responded to Colony Farm Road late last week, where a man said that he had a disturbing encounter with a “woman he barely knew.”The man, who “was in a panicked state and shaking” when the deputy arrived, stated that “a female he knew only as Hannah, later identified as Hannah Adams, called...

The basics of breast cancer

Breast cancer is a formidable disease that affects millions of individuals each year.

What to know about inflammatory breast cancer

The World Health Organization reports that roughly 2.4 million new cases of breast cancer are diagnosed each year. That makes breast cancer the most common cancer in women across the globe.There are various types of breast cancer, and some are more common than others.

Did you know?

According to UT MD Anderson, alcohol increases a person’s risk for seven types of cancer, including breast cancer. An advisory report from the U.S. Surgeon General indicated that drinking alcohol increases breast cancer risk more than any other cancer in women.

Conducting a breast self-exam

There are various ways to detect breast cancer in the earliest stages of the disease.

Breast cancer screening FAQ

Preventive health care emphasizes healthy lifestyle choices like eating a nutritious, well-balanced diet and avoiding a sedentary lifestyle.

Can adolescents reduce lifetime breast cancer risk?

With much of their lives ahead of them, young adults likely are not spending too much time thinking about their vulnerability to disease.However, adopting an “it can’t happen to me” mentality may cause individuals to engage in habits that can increase their risk for certain illnesses, including...