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Walmart shoplifter steals the buggy, too

News Staff
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Norris Octavious Johnson is accused of rolling a buggy full of merchandise past the final point of sale at Walmart. Once Johnson reached the parking lot, however, he kept on rolling, all the way to North Columbia Street.
Manning Brothers: More than half a century of innovative food service

Manning Brothers: More than half a century of innovative food service

Manning Brothers: More than half a century of innovative food service

News Staff
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Great people meet challenges with innovative solutions, and we’ve been there. Whatever your food service opportunity, we’ve likely seen it—and solved it—before. At Manning Brothers, you are served by people with real-world, frontline experience.
Landers Robinson

Landers Robinson

Repeat felon goes on drugrelated rampage

Christian Mckearney
Thursday, April 2, 2026
BOTH HANDS AND FEET ARE NEEDED TO COUNT TOTALNUMBER OF ARRESTSA man was booked at the county jail for the 16th time after reportedly ramming a cop car and barreling through a church parking lot before hiding out alongside railroad tracks.
ICE agents occasionally visiting county jail

ICE agents occasionally visiting county jail

ICE agents occasionally visiting county jail

Christian Mckearney
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Data from the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office offers some insight into the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) presence here in Milledgeville and Baldwin County.In 2025, ICE agents took roughly three dozen inmates at the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office into custody, according to the data.
NO KINGS RALLY

NO KINGS RALLY

NO KINGS RALLY

Christian Mckearney
Thursday, April 2, 2026
SECOND YEAR, LARGER CROWDSome stayed for a while, while others stayed from start to finish.Regardless, when it was all said and done, approximately 60 people took part in last Saturday’s No Kings rally at the corner of Hancock and Wilkinson streets, in front of the courthouse.
Midway Hills chickens ride out tornado

Midway Hills chickens ride out tornado

Midway Hills chickens ride out tornado

Christian Mckearney
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Editor’s note: No bad “why did the chicken cross the road” puns were made during the writing of this article.Midway Hills Primary School’s trio of chickens — Cracker, Crumb and Percy — had a really rough morning on March 12, as an EF0 tornado barrelled through the school property.
The Milledgeville Popeyes restaurant, located on North Columbia Street, is not on the list to close its doors. CONTRIBUTED

The Milledgeville Popeyes restaurant, located on North Columbia Street, is not on the list to close its doors. CONTRIBUTED

Local Popeyes makes the good list, not closing

Christian Mckearney
Thursday, March 26, 2026
The franchisee of the Milledgeville Popeyes restaurant announced this week that three more of its locations are closing, one in Baxley, one in Homerville and one in Brunswick.This comes after Sailormen, Inc.
MGC welcomes honey-making expert

MGC welcomes honey-making expert

MGC welcomes honey-making expert

News Staff
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Milledgeville Garden Club hostesses Jan Jeff ords-Schenck, Joanne Battle, Mary Nevins, Elizabeth Hines, Jane Thompson, and Carol Grant welcomed approximately 50 members and guests to a special St. Patrick’s Day event at Lockerly Arboretum in Milledgeville.
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