Commissioners not giving up on transit

DESPITE LOSING THOUSANDS, PROGRAM STILL IN DISCUSSION OF SERVICE RETURNINGThe Baldwin County government’s four transit vans currently are parked and out of commission, following a vote late last month to discontinue the county’s transit program.According to dollar figures previously discussed by...

Deputy-involved skirmish draws scrutiny

BALDWIN BULLETIN FACEBOOK VIDEO VIEWED MORE THAN 100,000 TIMESSometimes, it’s all in the eye of the beholder.Such is the case with several videos that began circulating earlier this week following a skirmish between a Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office deputy and a suspect at the Texaco convenience...

Quarry opposition quickly forming

And, so it begins.Tuesday’s county commission meeting was standing room only, as organized opposition began to take shape against a pair of proposed rock quarries in Baldwin County.The first proposed quarry is to be off Pancras Road, which the second on Avery Store Road, located off of Ga. 212.

SO, HOW WAS IT?

Call it soul food, or call it country cooking.Whatever you call it, it’s the way that many people around here grew up eating.Now, there’s a new restaurant option for this type of cuisine in Milledgeville, and it’s a buffet, because who doesn’t love buffets?Green Tomato Buffet opened to the public...

Senior citizen facing felony charges – again

Back in May, Deebra Smith was arrested and charged with aggravated battery after reportedly punching another woman so hard that it fractured the victim’s jawbone.

ARREST REPORT

MONDAY,JULY27•MonteigausTremoneMcCormick, 30, of Gordon – aggravated assault, battery, second degree criminal damage to property, felony tampering with evidence // Baldwin County Sheriff 's Offi ce (BCSO)DeebraAnnetteSmith , 64, of Milledgeville – check fraud (four counts) // BCSO...

Person accused of strangling boyfriend

City officers responded to Robin Circle on Friday night “in reference to a possible domestic in progress.”Eventually arrested and charged with aggravated assault and simple battery/ family violence was Keven Alexander Koploff, listed with a Macon address.A neighbor placed the 911 call after hearing...

Restaurant receives rough report cards

El Amigo, the longest-running Mexican restaurant in Milledgeville, didn’t exactly make amends after receiving a health inspection score of 58 in mid July.During the follow-up inspection, conducted eight days later by the Georgia Department of Public Health, the restaurant scored a 60.

Marco’s Pizza bringing fresh energy to Jones County

A family-owned business built on perseverance, opportunity and community connection is continuing to make its mark in Jones County.Marco’s Pizza, located at 198 W. Clinton Street in Gray, opened its doors in June 2023, expanding from a successful operation in Madison that was purchased by Ryan...

Milledgeville Garden Club installs 2027 officers

There was a huge crowd of members and guests as Milledgeville Garden Club (MGC) officers for the upcoming year were installed and honored at the annual MGC picnic. All are looking forward to the great plans they’re making to help beautify Milledgeville.