BOC approves grant awards and contracts

The Baldwin County Board of Commissioners hosted its regular meeting on Nov. 21 and approved an appointment, grant awards, and an intergovernmental contract. Only commissioners Kendrick Butts, Emily Davis, and Sammy Hall were present at the meeting to vote.

Capitol Beat: Redistricting special session likely to boost Democrats

Georgia Democrats scored minimal gains in the General Assembly in last year’s elections – and even lost one congressional seat – despite population growth during the last decade among Blacks, who tend to vote for Democrats.

City Council approves new millage rate, fleet agreement

The Milledgeville City Council met Tuesday and approved the new millage rate and several resolutions regarding city projects. The final public hearing for the ordinance to set the 2023 millage rate at 12.12 took place before the vote.

Sheriff, chief judge weigh in on mental health

Brenda Trammell and Bill Massee are very familiar with mental illness and its effects on counties and the court system, as both deal with the disease on just about a daily basis.

Investigation into killing of 16-year-old continues

The Milledgeville Police Department announced an ongoing investigation into the death of a 16-year-old on Nov. 25 on the 2300 block of Anthony Way. At approximately 12:30 p.m., patrol units from the Milledgeville Police Department responded to multiple reports of shots fired.

Public-private pickleball partnership pondered

The Baldwin County Board of Commissioners will be presented a proposal that constitutes a public-private agreement at its meeting on Tuesday.

Sinclair Water Authority bottom line looking better

A couple of years after having to ask the Putnam and Baldwin county governments for some help getting over a financial hump, the Sinclair Water Authority (SWA) board passed a $2.

Hicks out as Braves’ head football coach

Baldwin High School’s head football coach Jesse Hicks confirmed to The Baldwin Bulletin Thursday, Nov. 16, that he was dismissed from his coaching duties by school administration.

Final public hearing set for tax increase

The City of Milledgeville is holding mandated public hearings in conjunction with a proposed tax increase, and an analysis of the General Fund budget, adopted earlier this year, shows much higher salaries make up a large portion of the property tax hike.

District attorney, chief public defender share challenges

(Ed. Note: This is the fourth in a series of articles dealing with mental illness from a Baldwin County viewpoint. This week: a look at the challenges facing the District Attorney and Public Defender’s Office.