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Lake Oconee Elks host fish fry for veterans

News Staff

Thursday, October 1, 2026

Members of Lake Oconee Elks Lodge 2849 visited the Georgia War Veterans Home in Milledgeville Sept. 22, where they hosted a fish fry for residents there. The Elks served up hand-breaded catfish, fries, hush puppies, and coleslaw, with everyone also enjoying ice cream for dessert.

Grease Monkey: Standing apart from competition

News Staff

Thursday, October 1, 2026

Grease Monkey, a locally owned automobile service, recently opened its doors at 101 Walmart Dr. in Eatonton.“We opened this location in 2023 built on customer service,” said James Painter, co-owner of Grease Monkey.

Carlos Xol Pop

Immigration holds still fairly rare

Christian Mckearney

Thursday, October 1, 2026

Baldwin County has a relatively small Hispanic community.

Daquavious Napier

Milledgeville experiences rough four days

Christian Mckearney

Thursday, October 1, 2026

Baldwin County recently recorded two shooting deaths and a traffic fatality within a span of 70 hours, and that’s not including a separate traffic fatality around Lake Oconee, one that claimed the life of a Georgia Military College Prep senior.Funeral services for Katherine Abernathy are set for 3...

BCSD HIGHLIGHTS GRADUATION RATES

Christian Mckearney

Thursday, October 1, 2026

The graduation rate in the Baldwin County School District rose to 86 percent during the most recent school year, while the statewide rate hit an all time high of 88.5 percent.“This growth is a testament to the hard work of our students and the dedication of the teachers, staff, administrators,...

Commissioners approve millage rate, among jeers

Christian Mckearney

Thursday, October 1, 2026

Very rarely are there problems with “decorum” at county commission meetings in Baldwin County.That wasn’t the case at last Friday morning’s called meeting, however, when two different people were asked to leave after commissioners made a motion to adopt the 2027 millage rate.With audible jeers in...

Mary Parham-Copelan

Milledgeville mayor offers health update

Christian Mckearney

Thursday, September 24, 2026

Mayor Mary Parham-Copelan listened to Tuesday’s City Council meeting over the phone while continuing to recover from a recent surgery.Parham-Copelan also had surgery last November and spent time in an intensive care unit.At the end of Tuesday’s meeting, Parham-Copelan spoke up and offered an update...

Maddie Kitchens (‘25), at left, and her mom Misty Kitchens (‘01) both teach at Tattnall Square Academy in Macon. COURTESY OF GC UNIVERSITY RELATIONS

GCSU: Alumnae in the family: Mother-daughter duo teaching at the same school

Gil Pound

Thursday, September 24, 2026

Anyone asking for Ms. Kitchens at Tattnall Square Academy this year is probably going to be met with a question – which one?Misty Kitchens (‘01) has been molding kindergarten minds at the Macon private school since 2009.

Local bank has ties to original Georgia bulldog

Staff Reports

Thursday, September 24, 2026

Before Uga, there was Mr. Angel.This often-forgotten mascot in the University of Georgia’s history, who served from 1944 until 1946, is buried and memorialized at the Magnolia State Bank headquarters in Eastman.Magnolia State Bank, then Bank of Eastman, built its current headquarters in 1967.

FIRST FRIDAY: Meet the Bobcats

News Staff

Thursday, September 24, 2026

Get ready to show your Bobcat pride!Milledgeville Main Street, in partnership with Georgia College & State University, invites the community to Meet the Bobcats during October First Friday, 6-8 p.m., Oct. 2, in downtown Milledgeville.Meet the Bobcats has become a favorite First Friday tradition,...

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