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Jarius Lawrence

Elderly man with walker robbed

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Christian McKearneyThe Baldwin BulletinThree teenagers approached a 68-year-old man who was using a walker and offered their assistance last week on Davis Court.Instead of helping, however, one of the teens pushed the man to the ground, while the other two took money from the compartment of the...

Justin McGee

Youtubers help nab potential child predator

Christian Mckearney

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Justin McGee thought he was driving to Milledgeville to meet up with a 13-year-old girl at the Super Inn motel on North Columbia Street.When he arrived, however, he was quickly surrounded by a film crew and a burly Youtuber named Alex Rosen, the leader of a group that calls themselves the Predator...

Parham Kitchen finds a new tenant

Christian Mckearney

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Touted as “the largest cookchill kitchen in the United States,” the Bobby Parham Kitchen soon will have a new tenant.The Milledgeville City Council on Tuesday voted 4-0 to rezone the property, thus clearing the way for a new meat processing and meat preparation operation at the property.The Parham...

A BUMPY RIDE

Christian Mckearney

Thursday, April 16, 2026

IN A SENSE, BALDWIN COUNTY’S JOB STILL HASN’T RECOVERED GREAT RECESSIONTo say that Baldwin County's labor market has changed quite a bit in the last 20-something years would be, well, a very large understatement.

Forestry chief clears the air after a smoky first Saturday of spring

Christian Mckearney

Thursday, April 9, 2026

March 21 marked the first Saturday of spring, and the weather was spectacular.Around Baldwin County, however, a relatively thick haze of smoke lingered later into the afternoon, especially in low-lying areas like the Oconee River Greenway, which basically looked like an old Grateful Dead...

Standing more than three stories tall, the new scoreboard at Georgia Military College’s Davenport Field will enhance the gameday experience for both high school football games and college games. CHRISTIAN McKEARNEY/Staff

One of Georgia’s oldest football stadiums receiving a major facelift

Christian Mckearney

Thursday, April 9, 2026

The backdrop at Georgia Tech’s Grant Field is hard to beat, as the Atlanta skyline frames the north endzone.

Norville, Exchange Club president and champion for Milledgeville, passes away

Christian Mckearney

Thursday, April 9, 2026

Few people around town were more front-andcenter when it came to volunteer initiatives than Jordan Norville.Just last month, Norville was on hand at a Milledgeville City Council meeting, helping to raise awareness for child abuse.Norville, the Exchange Club’s president, passed away on Friday...

Fresh finds and local flavor at Milly farmers market

Presleigh Pilgrim

Thursday, April 9, 2026

On Friday afternoons in downtown Milledgeville, the Milledgeville Pavilion fills with fresh food, live music, and community connection during the Milly Farmers Market.Held on the first and third Fridays of each month from 4 to 7 p.m., the market brings together local farmers, bakers, and small...

Residents are being warned not to click links or scan QR codes in scam messages like this one claiming overdue traffic violations. CONTRIBUTED

BCSO warns residents of fraudulent text messages

Brianna Heard

Thursday, April 9, 2026

The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a wave of scam messages claiming residents owe money for toll violations.In a recent social media post, the Sheriff’s Office alerted the public to a fake “Notice of Traffic Citation Hearing – Toll Violation” circulating through text...

Jarvis “J Bo” Havior

Bow placed on meth trafficking operation

Christian Mckearney

Thursday, April 9, 2026

The supplier of a Mexico-to-Milledgeville methamphetamine and heroin drug trafficking ring recently was sentenced to 260 months in prison during court proceedings at the federal courthouse in Macon.Noe Canela, a 37-year-old Gwinnett County, man “is being held accountable for supplying at least...

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