CRIME WATCH

Tools stolen from Arnall BuildingOn Sept. 11, law enforcement was dispatched to The Arnall Building, at 2271 Vinson Highway, in reference to a theft that already occurred. The complainant checked the location due to having trailers with tools in them in the area.

ARREST REPORTS

Sept. 12Daniel De Dios Alpuche, 30 - driving without a valid license (misdemeanor)Dana Michelle Giles, 24, of Milledgeville failure to appearJoey Gladdin, 58, of Milledgeville - theft by shoplifting (felony)Lemorria Kenaisha Paxton, 21, of Dublin - unauthorized possession of prohibited item by...

City council makes math work on alcohol sales fees

Some businesses and individuals wishing to sell alcohol in Milledgeville will be able to save a little money now that a new ordinance is in effect.The Milledgeville City Council evening approved a resolution Sept. 10 amending the ordinance governing the sale of alcoholic beverages within city...

Commissioners consider property tax increase

The Baldwin County Board of Commissioners conducted two public hearings this past Tuesday, and a third one is scheduled for the end of the month to comply with state law.Baldwin County underwent what Chief Tax Appraiser Wade Williams termed “a total property revaluation” this year, and that...

County votes to keep carts on course

The Baldwin County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday to approve two fiscal matters and hear updates on county projects.The board discussed the lease-purchase agreement for 50 golf carts with smart GPS controls at the golf course.

Andalusia main house undergoing renovations

The second floor of the main house at Georgia College & State University’s Andalusia Farm is undergoing renovation.The main house at Andalusia Farm was where Flannery O’Connor lived after her diagnosis of lupus and where she wrote two novels and 32 short stories centered around the American...

Baldwin County announces proposed property tax increase

The Baldwin County Board of Commissioners announced its intention to increase the property taxes it will levy this year by 17.28% over the rollback millage rate.Each year, the board of tax assessors is required to review the assessed value for property tax purposes of taxable property in the...

State tax revenues up in August

Georgia tax collections rose by 2.4% last month compared to August of last year, largely driven by an increase in sales tax revenues.The state Department of Revenue brought in nearly $2.34 billion in August, an increase of $54.3 million over the same month a year ago.Individual incomes taxes...

CRIME WATCH

Man steals food from Aldi Food MarketOn Sept. 6, law enforcement was dispatched to Aldi Food Market, at 1978 N. Columbia St., in reference to shoplifting.

Caldwell addresses ‘next season’ after GMC presidency

Lieutenant General William B. Caldwell IV, USA (Ret) announced Aug. 26, his plan to retire as 21st president of Georgia Military College to focus on his “next season in life.”