Jack in The Box en route

Jack in the Box, an insomniac- friendly burger chain, is in the process of opening a Milledgeville location.Tradesmen currently are working on the building at 1671 North Columbia St., previously home to Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers.

Taps Across America all set for Monday

Jeff Dantzler, the newly-minted play-byplay radio announcer for Georgia Bulldogs football games, will be in town on Monday, all part of the Taps Across America celebration at Duke’s Dawghouse on the lake.Taps Across America is a nationwide movement that aims to have “Taps” played in as many places...

READY, SET...

It’s a project five years in the making and one that, quite frankly, many people around town doubted would ever happen.Now, however, Splash Baldwin is readying to open its gates to the public.A ribbon cutting, complete with dignitaries and giant Chamber of Commerce scissors, will take place at 9:30...

Fatal fire reported in southwest Baldwin

Baldwin County Fire Rescue continues to sort through the details after a woman and her dog lost their lives during a residential fire in the 100 block of Old Colony Farm Road on Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Johnetta Jilkes, 63.When firefighters arrived, neighbors quickly let them know...

Senior citizen charged with aggravated battery

A 64-year-old woman was booked at the county jail after attacking one of the other residents at Dogwood Retirement Apartments.Deebra Annette Smith was charged with aggravated battery, which is a step up from aggravated assault.

ARREST REPORT

MONDAY,APRIL27•ShawnRobertBillado, 39, of Milledgeville – possession of Schedule 2 controlled substance, tail light violation, probation violation // Baldwin County Sheriff 's Offi ce (BCSO)•MalcolmJamalAnderson, 34, of Milledgeville – simple battery/family violence, probation violation //...

Man puts on show in front of Velvet Elvis

William Mason Ray, 22, was arrested in front of Velvet Elvis during late-night bar hours after reportedly “shooting birds” at people and yelling “(expletive) you” to people walking on the sidewalk.Ray, listed with an Eatonton address, previously had been kicked out of Velvet Elvis for trying to...

Convenience store raided by authorities; two arrested

Once again, the Georgia Lottery may have been cheated out of possibly hundreds of thousands of dollars due to a license holder who is accused of not following the law.Putnam County Sheriff’s Office Detectives Lt. Harry Luke and J. Turk served a search warrant and raided the BP Food Mart at Lake...

Kemp signs legislation to cut income taxes and reduce homeowner property tax increases

ATLANTA — Georgia lawmakers started the year with talk of eliminating both the state income tax and the property tax for homeowners.The goal proved elusive, but they did compromise on a scaled-back income tax cut and on legislation to decelerate the rapid increases in local property tax costs for...

Manning Brothers: More than half a century of innovative food service

Great people meet challenges with innovative solutions, and we’ve been there. Whatever your food service opportunity, we’ve likely seen it—and solved it—before. At Manning Brothers, you are served by people with real-world, frontline experience.