Baldwin student chosen as Gates Scholar

The Gates Scholarship, renowned for its rigor and prestige, has announced Baldwin High School salutatorian Kiersten Smith as one of its distinguished 2024 Gates Scholars.The Gates Scholarship (TGS) is highly selective.

Forsyth Antiques and More offers oodles of goods

Forsyth Antiques and More, an antiques mall that sells more than just antiques, is open for anyone looking to shop in the area and find something unique.The antiques mall is located at 816 U.S.Highway 41 in Forsyth, and is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Carol Robeson, one of...

Milledgeville approves medical marijuana mandate

A medical marijuana processing company got the green light Tuesday night to proceed with plans to open a facility in Milledgeville when City Council approved a rezoning request.Council members voted 4-0 to approve the rezoning of property at 3015 Heritage Place from Community Commercial to Light...

GMC honors mothers and motherly figure Pam Grant

Georgia Military College (GMC) celebrated Mother’s Day last Friday inside the Center for Leadership.Beginning the ceremony, a number of cadets earned the Service Leadership Award, recognizing GMC students who have volunteered at least 100 hours of community service in a year.

Early voting ends Friday; election day is Tuesday

There are four contested races on the Republican, Democratic, and Non-Partisan ballots in Baldwin County this Tuesday, May 21, and it is possible only one will be decided that day.Voters in Baldwin County’s Districts 4 and 5 will each choose among three candidates for seats on the Baldwin County...

BCSD receives award for collaboration

On Tuesday, the Baldwin County Board of Education was recognized by the School of Continuing & Professional Studies at Georgia College & State University for receiving this year’s collaboration award.Executive Director of the School of Continuing & Professional Studies Angela Criscoe, along with...

Rick Williams runs for second term in senate

State Sen. Rick Williams of Milledgeville has opposition in the May 21 Republican Primary who is advocating legislation that he believes he could never support.Williams, seeking his second term in the Senate and fifth overall in the General Assembly, is being challenged by Leland Olinger of Locust...

Central State Hospital Pocket Exhibit Opens

The long-awaited exhibit on the history of Central State Hospital (CSH) opens at The Depot Saturday, May 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., thanks to the efforts of local photographer Jessica Whitehead.In this new exhibit, entitled Fast Fading, a History of Central State Hospital, Whitehead demonstrates a...

BOC hears updates on county projects, general session

The Baldwin County Board of Commissioners met May 7 to hear updates about the General Session and approve three fiscal matters.Baldwin County’s Legislative Delegation, Senator Rick Williams and representative Mack Jackson, spoke for the majority of the meeting to debrief commissioners on...

Kemp signs $36.1 billion state budget

Gov. Brian Kemp signed what he called an “historic” $36.1 billion state budget Tuesday containing healthy raises for state employees and public school teachers.The fiscal 2025 budget, which takes effect July 1, represents an increase of $3.7 billion over the fiscal 2024 budget the General Assembly...