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Jeff Block’s origami orchids table during the pilot First Friday. CONTRIBUTED

Jeff Block’s origami orchids table during the pilot First Friday. CONTRIBUTED

First Fridays: How it all began

Bailey Ballard
Friday, May 13, 2022
First Fridays are a popular monthly event that take place in downtown Milledgeville and are hosted by Milledgeville Main Street. First Friday’s began in 2011 as a new event to be held on the first Friday of each month.

ARREST REPORTS

News Staff
Friday, May 13, 2022
May 4 Harry James Cooper, 26, of Ivey - probation violation Dondis Fernando Ferguson, 62, of Macon - probation violation Brandon Jaquez Fraley, 22, of Milledgeville - driving while license suspended or revoked Kathryn Eldine Hall, 27, of Milledgeville - cruelty to animals; two charges of...

CRIME WATCH

News Staff
Friday, May 13, 2022
Male attacks ‘friend ‘after refusing to leave residence On May 6, law enforcement responded to 1980 Briarcliff Road in reference to an assault. Law enforcement met with a witness and the victim who stated their friend, Dylan Case, had attacked the victim after being told to leave.
Pictured from left to right: Rob Gordon, Director of the Carl Vinson Institute of Government at the University of Georgia; ACCG Past President and Bartow County Sole Commissioner Steve Taylor; Baldwin County Commissioner Emily Davis; ACCG Executive Director Dave Wills; and Mara Shaw, Associate Director of the Carl Vinson Institute of Government at the University of Georgia. CONTRIBUTED

Pictured from left to right: Rob Gordon, Director of the Carl Vinson Institute of Government at the University of Georgia; ACCG Past President and Bartow County Sole Commissioner Steve Taylor; Baldwin County Commissioner Emily Davis; ACCG Executive Director Dave Wills; and Mara Shaw, Associate Director of the Carl Vinson Institute of Government at the University of Georgia. CONTRIBUTED

COUNTY Emily Davis awarded for lifelong achievement

– Contributed
Friday, May 6, 2022
ACCG, Georgia’s County Association, recently awarded county officials with certificates for completing requirements in the Lifelong Learning Academy. Recipients were presented with their achievement certificates during the 2022 ACCG Annual Conference at the Savannah ConventionCenter.

TRAFFIC Highway 212 resurfacing to begin this week

– Georgia Dot
Friday, May 6, 2022
Georgia Department of Transportation contractor Reeves Construction Company will begin resurfacing Highway 212 in Baldwin County this week This $2 million road improvement project spans 10.7 miles from the Baldwin-Putnam County line to the 212 intersection with Highway 22.

ARREST REPORTS

News Staff
Friday, May 6, 2022
April 25 Dennis Jamel Cummings, 36, of Sparta - two charges of probation violation Loxie Davis, 41, of Milledgeville - deposit account fraud $1500 or more (felony) Lisa Shanta Evans, 39, of Milledgeville - Georgia compulsory school attendance law Nicole Leigh Osborne, 39, of Macon - theft of...

CRIME WATCH

News Staff
Friday, May 6, 2022
Unpermitted workers accidentally cut main city water line On April 30, law enforcement was dispatched to 179 Garrett Way in reference to damage to property. Upon arrival, law enforcement made contact with an individual who was actively fixing a broken water line that was spilling out water.
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