Milledgeville approves stormwater drainage easement

Milledgeville City Council met July 23 to hear the annual comprehensive financial audit and approve multiple resolutions for the stormwater drainage easement.David Irwin of accounting firm Mauldin and Jenkins reported on the annual comprehensive financial audit for the fiscal year that ended June...

Georgia Power hosts EarthCare at GCSU

Aa leadership development program for high school students who have an interest in environmental, STEM, or engineering careers, 21st Century Leaders and Georgia Power recently hosted EarthCare.The annual week-long program held June 9-14 at Georgia College & State University, exposed students to...

KidsABC expands to Baldwin Co.

Mercer University School of Medicine (MUSM) and the Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center (GRHIC) are expanding their rural pediatric health initiative to seven additional counties, including Kids 1st Pediatrics in Baldwin County.In February 2023, the School of Medicine and GRHIC, with the support...

Commissioners discuss short-term rentals

Baldwin County’s vacation rental ordinance will soon be updated, so a public hearing was held last week to solicit input from residents and owners of rental properties who may be affected.Commissioners heard from Admiralty Way resident Jeff Kelly at their June 4 meeting, who highlighted portions of...

Baldwin BOC considers future zoning needs

The Baldwin County Board of Commissioners will be asked soon to decide whether to amend the county’s land use plan, and the proposal being prepared would significantly increase the county’s control over how property is used.On Monday, County Manager Carlos Tobar said work on the possible change in...

Plant Vogtle nuclear reactor back in service

A nuclear reactor at Plant Vogtle that operators shut down last week is back in service and sending power to the electric grid, Georgia Power officials reported Wednesday.Unit 3 at the nuclear plant south of Augusta, which went into full commercial operation last summer, was taken offline July 8...

Veterans signing up to serve as poll workers

Veterans signing up to serve as poll workersGeorgia voters will be getting help from veterans on Election Day this year, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced Tuesday.Raffensperger's office will partner with Vet the Vote, a new nationwide organization that recruits veterans and members of...

Look for different ways to borrow and use credit

Like most Americans, you will probably take on debt at some point in your life.

CRIME WATCH

Woman steals cups of iceOn July 10, law enforcement was dispatched to the Jet Food Store, at 301 E. Hancock St., in reference to a theft that already occurred. A young woman, later identified as Threadis Harris, took two large cups of ice, and left with them after being told she had to pay for them.

ARREST REPORTS

July 11Lorenzo Mither Brown, 34, of Milledgeville - murderAlvin Cornell Hunter, 65, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama - failure to appearElizabeth Alexis Marsh, 24, of Milledgeville - failure to appearFrederick Cornelius Thomas, 38, of Milledgeville - probation violation; terroristic threats and acts...