City council holds last meeting of 2022

The Milledgeville city council met on Tuesday and passed several ordinances, including one for a car sales lot.

Unidentified male threatens to blow up Kroger

Warnock defeats Walker; former football star concedes

Incumbent Democrat Raphael Warnock narrowly defeated Republican Herschel Walker Tuesday in a closely fought race for Georgia’s U.S. Senate seat, giving Democrats a slim two-seat majority in the upper house in Washington.

Commissioners changing vehicle policy; adopt FY23 budget

The Baldwin County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday and approved a program that will lease out new vehicles to departments county-wide. The commissioners unanimously approved a resolution to adopt the Fiscal Year of 2023 budget that begins on Jan. 1 and ends on Dec. 31 of 2023.

Extension Service

For a couple of months now trees have been transitioning into dormancy, and their leaves have been falling. By now most of the leaves have fallen. To some this display makes for a beautiful backdrop for a family picture. Some see the leaves falling in conjunction with the celebration of the harvest.

ARREST REPORTS

Nov. 30 Alim Walid Flood, 30, of Macon - probation violation Quavoris Antonio Lester, 36 of Milledgeville - driving while license is suspended or revoked (misdemeanor); expired vehicle tag or decal Shafrakeena Dametrie Redding, 37, of Milledgeville - battery (family violence)...

CRIME WATCH

Residents report missing items at Colonial Village Mobile Park On Nov. 30, law enforcement was dispatched to Colonial Village Mobile Park in reference to a burglary. One victim returned home to find their door had been smashed in.

Kemp to lawmakers: ‘We cannot rest on our laurels’

Gov. Brian Kemp challenged members of the General Assembly Tuesday to build on the successes that played a major role in the Republican governor’s reelection last month.

JME Excavation available for Jones County residents

JME Excavation, a local excavation company, is available to help Jones County residents with their excavation needs. John McIntosh, the owner of JME Excavation, lives in Gray. He said he likes Jones County, because that’s all he really knows. He said his family really loves living in the county.

Traffic stop leads to discovery of contraband in footballs

On Dec. 1, law enforcement observed an SUV turn left onto Vinson Highway from Laying Farm Road without stopping at the stop sign. A traffic stop was conducted, and a white pickup truck pulled alongside the police car.