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CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

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Friday, May 6, 2022
Submit your events to bb@bbnews.today See more events and a regional events calendar online at bbnews.today. LOOK FOR THE CALENDAR MENU ITEM.
Leslie Rawlins, the owner of Central Harvest in Gray, poses for a photo in front of the mural inside her business.

Leslie Rawlins, the owner of Central Harvest in Gray, poses for a photo in front of the mural inside her business.

Central Harvest provides alternatives for health

Story And Photos By Alaina Clarke
Friday, April 29, 2022
Central Harvest, a local CBD and health food shop, is open in Jones County to help people with alternatives to their health needs The shop is located at 250 West Clinton Street in suite 3 in Gray, and is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. To...

ARREST REPORTS

News Staff
Friday, April 29, 2022
April 20 Dieja Nicole Bethea, 2Xavier Rashad Chambers, 19, of Milledgeville - aggravated assault; probation violation Jeffery Ramon Furlow, 36, of Augusta - probation violation Tony Alonzo Hitchcock, 49, of Milledgeville - criminal trespass (family violence); probation violation Kwomi Tyshawn...

CRIME WATCH

News Staff
Friday, April 29, 2022
Employee steals from cash register at Dollar General On April 22, law enforcement responded to a call in reference to a theft at the Dollar General on South Elbert Street.
Re-enactors depict the 1864 Battles of Sunshine Church and Griswoldville in Clinton this weekend. FILE PHOTO

Re-enactors depict the 1864 Battles of Sunshine Church and Griswoldville in Clinton this weekend. FILE PHOTO

Old Clinton War Days kick off Saturday in Jones County

Debbie Lurie-smith
Friday, April 29, 2022
Cannons and muskets will ring out in Clinton again this weekend, looking back to the days surrounding the Civil War. War Days will take place in Clinton April 30 and May 1. Gates will open at 9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday.
The reception included a cake made by Merci Beaucoup Fine Cakes & Pastry. CONTRIBUTED

The reception included a cake made by Merci Beaucoup Fine Cakes & Pastry. CONTRIBUTED

Alice Walker’s new book launch hosted by GWM

Lynn Hobbs
Friday, April 29, 2022
About 150 people got to visit with Alice Walker as she launched her new book during an event at the Plaza Arts Center on April 12. Walker and her friend, Dr. Beverly Guy-Sheftall, discussed the book via Zoom.
Nicholas A. Humpbries

Nicholas A. Humpbries

Milledgeville overdoses traced to Eatonton

Lynn Hobbs
Friday, April 29, 2022
One Eatonton woman died last week from what is believed to be an overdose of a new street drug. Four others also overdosed, and two of them are still hospitalized. Two people were arrested, according to authorities.
Richard “Boo” Mullins

Richard “Boo” Mullins

Councilman remembered as ‘friend’ and ‘mentor’

Jonathan O’brien
Friday, April 29, 2022
The sudden passing of Milledgeville City Councilman Richard “Boo” Mullins sent shockwaves through a town where it seemed everyone had their own story about him. On Saturday, Milledgeville Mayor Mary Parham Copelan was celebrating her grandson’s birthday when both of her phones began to ring.
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State and Federal Elected Officials

News Staff
Monday, April 25, 2022
Gov. Brian Nathan Kemp Deal (R) 203 State Capitol GA 30334 (404) 656-1776 Web/e-mail: gagovernor.org Sen. Burt Jones (R) 407 East Second St., Jackson, GA 30233 Phone: (770) 775-4880 Fax: (770) 234-6752 Sen. Raphael Warnock (D) B40D Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202)...
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