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Baldwin sets record for one-day early voting

Greenberry Moore
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Baldwin County joined thousands across Georgia this week, setting a record for one-day early voting.Tuesday was the first day for early voting for the Nov. 5 General Election, and Baldwin County Chief Voter Registrar Randy Morrow said Wednesday morning that 1,333 ballots had been cast.
Symposium panelists Joseph Kirk, Zach Manifold, Rebecca Anglin and Georgia College President Cathy Cox Cathy Cox. COURTESY OF GCSU

Symposium panelists Joseph Kirk, Zach Manifold, Rebecca Anglin and Georgia College President Cathy Cox Cathy Cox. COURTESY OF GCSU

Georgia College prepares students for upcoming election

Bailey McCully
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Approaching the upcoming presidential election, Georgia College & State University (GCSU) hosted the 2024 Georgia Election Administration Symposium Sept. 30 in its Peabody Auditorium.The symposium was the start of In Defense of Democracy Week at the college, which focused on discussions of...
Tasha Butts

Tasha Butts

BCSD honors Tasha Butts

News Staff
Thursday, October 17, 2024
The Baldwin County School District (BCSD) posthumously hosted Tasha Butts Day last Friday at Baldwin High School in partnership with Atrium Health Navicent, the Georgia Alliance for Breast Cancer, and KayYow Cancer Fund.

New Baldwin land use codes under review

Greenberry Moore
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Months of work by numerous department heads and staff members resulted in a draft of new land use regulations for Baldwin County, and the updated codes have been given to the board of commissioners for review prior to a public hearing.County Manager Carlos Tobar said Oct. 15 that a public hearing...

College versus retirement savings

News Staff
Thursday, October 10, 2024
If you’re a parent, you want to do everything you can to help your children succeed in life. Therefore, you might think that one of the best things you can do is to save for your children’s college education.

CRIME WATCH

News Staff
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Man steals deodorant at CVSOn Oct. 1, law enforcement was dispatched to CVS, 423 S. Wayne St., in reference to a shoplifting.
Whether you’re looking for a brand new book or an old favorite, you can find it on the shelves at affordable prices at Wall of B ooks. CONTRIBUTED

Whether you’re looking for a brand new book or an old favorite, you can find it on the shelves at affordable prices at Wall of B ooks. CONTRIBUTED

Wall of Books offers old and new book selections year-round

News Staff
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Walls of Books in Milledgeville offers a selection of new and used books for readers of any age.Opening in July of 2020, Wall of Books established itself as an affordable bookstore with a vast selection of books and genres.Walking into the store offers a burst of color among the many shelves of...

Baldwin ‘purplest’ again in presidential election?

Greenberry Moore
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Early voting for the Nov. 5 general election opens Oct. 15, and while absentee voting is expected to be significantly lower than four years ago, most qualified observers believe the overall turnout will be no different than before.Baldwin County Chief Voter Registrar Randy Morrow pointed out...
Midway Hills Primary STEAM teacher Katrina Veal poses with two students in front of the school’s food pantry to show off the canned goods students stocked the pantry with. CONTRIBUTED

Midway Hills Primary STEAM teacher Katrina Veal poses with two students in front of the school’s food pantry to show off the canned goods students stocked the pantry with. CONTRIBUTED

Midway Hills Primary sets up community food pantry

Bailey McCully
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Midway Hills Primary students are working to improve food scarcity in the county through their Little Pantry project.STEAM teacher Katrina Veal is the leader behind the project and has used the pantry as a teaching tool and community partnership for the last two years.“The food pantry idea started...
A glimpse of Deep Roots

A glimpse of Deep Roots

A glimpse of Deep Roots

Joe Palmese
Thursday, October 10, 2024
The Deep Roots Festival will be celebrating its 21st birthday Oct. 19 in the streets of Milledgeville.Families, friends and students will gather to celebrate the Deep Roots Festival that has everything from music, food, shopping, and more.“Deep Roots brings a good sense of community and something...
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