City council addresses community projects, concerns

The Milledgeville City Council met Tuesday, Jan. 27, at City Hall to hear concerns from residents and consider updates to local infrastructure and community initiatives.During public comments, Beverly Lundy Hill, founder of Lineage Preservation Inc., shared that her Black history banners were...

Wanted woman spotted, also arrested on drug charges

While on patrol Feb. 2, Deputy Alex Rickey saw a vehicle in a parking lot on Andrews Street and recognized its driver, Heidi Ford, who had an active parole violation warrant.Rickey parked behind the vehicle and confirmed Ford’s identity after talking to her.

GCSU students hold anti-ICE rally on front campus

Students at Georgia College & State University held an anti-ICE rally last Friday on GCSU’s front campus.

Frozen Jr. brings big lessons and big crowds to GMC

Disney’s “Frozen Jr.” may have been a middle-school production, but the impact went far beyond the stage.

Grease Monkey:

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.

GC online master’s programs ranked among best in South

Georgia College & State University’s online master’s degree programs have again been ranked among the nation’s best, earning four top-five designations among all regional universities in the South, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 rankings.GCSU’s online nursing master’s program ranked...

Lake Country Community Health Fair coming soon

The inaugural Lake Country Community Health Fair (LCCHF) will be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., March 28, at Greene County’s Lake Oconee Academy.This free event’s mission is to improve access to healthcare resources, provide preventive screenings, and offer wellness education for Greensboro, Eatonton,...

Braves prepared as playoffs approach

Trey N orris The Badlwin BulletinThe top-seeded Baldwin Braves (18-3, 12-1) went 4-1 recently, with their lone in-conference loss coming Jan. 20 to Cross Creek in Augusta, where the Razorbacks narrowly defeated the Braves, 58-55.Baldwin’s leading scorers versus Cross Creek were Karez Demory with 23...

President Carter valued voting rights

In the quiet hum of a Plains afternoon, Jimmy Carter often spoke of service not as a grand title, but as a simple, sturdy obligation.

CRIME WATCH

Passenger caught with cocaineOn Jan. 21, law enforcement conducted a traffic stop on a 2007 Dodge Ram for a lane violation on State Route 29 Bypass.The driver, George Farmer, stated he was driving for passenger, Alan Macnary.Macnary was reportedly nervous and fidgety and was moving several items...