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City of Milledgeville awarded GMA’s Health Wellness Grant

News Staff
Thursday, October 2, 2025
The City of Milledgeville was awarded a 2025 Health Wellness Grant by the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA). The grant supports the Wellness Committee’s commitment to helping create positive changes in the workplace culture and going the extra mile for employees’ health wellness.

CRIME WATCH

News Staff
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Woman shoplifts $367 worth of itemsOn Oct. 23, law enforcement was dispatched to Walmart, at 2592 N.Columbia St., in reference to shoplifting. An individual passed the last point of sale using an emergency door with a shopping cart of items totaling $367.74.
GMC competes in Raider Competition

GMC competes in Raider Competition

GMC competes in Raider Competition

News Staff
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Georgia Military College’s Raider Teams competed at Mary Persons Sept. 27. Team A placed first in every event and first overall. Team B placed second In all but one event and second place overall. Team A is pictured above and Team B is pictured below.
Grease Monkey: Standing apart from competition

Grease Monkey: Standing apart from competition

Grease Monkey:

News Staff
Thursday, October 2, 2025
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.
District President-Elect and Milledgeville club member Jeff Wells (right) presented Billy Griner, the only remaining charter member still active in the Exchange Club of Milledgeville, with a special recognition. CONTRIBUTED

District President-Elect and Milledgeville club member Jeff Wells (right) presented Billy Griner, the only remaining charter member still active in the Exchange Club of Milledgeville, with a special recognition. CONTRIBUTED

Exchange Club of Milledgeville celebrates 40th anniversary

News Staff
Thursday, October 2, 2025
The Exchange Club of Milledgeville celebrated its 40th anniversary with a luncheon held Sept. 19 at The Club on Lake Sinclair. The milestone event brought together current and past members, elected officials, community friends, and Exchange leadership from the state and national levels.
A conceptual drawing of a Hilton Hotel that would be located on North Jefferson Street in downtown Milledgeville. COURTESY OF LORD AECK SARGENT

A conceptual drawing of a Hilton Hotel that would be located on North Jefferson Street in downtown Milledgeville. COURTESY OF LORD AECK SARGENT

Four-Star Hilton Hotel proposed for downtown Milledgeville

Bailey Ballard
Thursday, October 2, 2025
From the Ground Up of Georgia Representative Mike Couch, a former resident of Milledgeville and past executive director of Central State Hospital Local Redevelopment Authority, announced plans for a new four-star Hilton Hotel project on North Jefferson Street in Milledgeville.
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