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Treevana Powered by Sanctuary staff and the Milledgeville-Baldwin Chamber of Commerce cut the ribbon Sept. 9 to officially open the first medical cannabis facilityin Milledgeville. BAILEY BALLARD/Staff

Treevana Powered by Sanctuary staff and the Milledgeville-Baldwin Chamber of Commerce cut the ribbon Sept. 9 to officially open the first medical cannabis facilityin Milledgeville. BAILEY BALLARD/Staff

New medical cannabis facility opens in Baldwin County

Bailey Ballard
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Treevana Powered by Sanctuary opened its doors Sept. 9 at 3015 Heritage Place NE, located beside the former roller-skating rink in Baldwin County.Treevana is a state-licensed medical cannabis facility that aims to educate on and make low-THC products more accessible for patients across Georgia.
Jeremy Butts speaks with sister Cierra Butts following his Sept. 12 sentencing. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Jeremy Butts speaks with sister Cierra Butts following his Sept. 12 sentencing. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Butts pleads to manslaughter for 2024 killing

Debbie Lurie-smith
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Three years and four months after his arrest, a Milledgeville man entered a guilty plea to the shooting death of 20-year-old woman, also from Milledgeville. Both were attending a party in Jones County.Jeremy Xavier Butts, 30, was sentenced Sept.

Commissioners decide not to cut Baldwin Transit Program

Bailey Ballard
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Commissioners went into an in-depth discussion on whether to cut the 2027 Baldwin County Transit Program and not accept the grant proposed during the Sept. 3 board of commissioners' meeting in order to balance the county’s future budget, due to accepting the rollback rate over the recommended 10.
Baldwin County School District Deputy Superintendent Dr. Rodney Tyson (center) was sworn in as a member of the Baldwin County Health Department Advisory Council. CONTRIBUTED

Baldwin County School District Deputy Superintendent Dr. Rodney Tyson (center) was sworn in as a member of the Baldwin County Health Department Advisory Council. CONTRIBUTED

BCSD deputy superintendent joins Health Department Advisory Council

News Staff
Thursday, September 11, 2025
The Baldwin County School District’s Deputy Superintendent Dr.Rodney Tyson was sworn in as a member of the Baldwin County Health Department Advisory Council.

CRIME WATCH

News Staff
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Driver damages service center door framesOn Sept. 4, law enforcement was dispatched to 2818 N. Columbia St.in reference to a hit and run. The service manager stated a large van pulled up to the service center entrance at Milledgeville CDJR.
Exchange Bank promotes Wall to vice president

Exchange Bank promotes Wall to vice president

Exchange Bank promotes Wall to vice president

Donna Wall
Thursday, September 11, 2025
The Exchange Bank Board of Directors and John C. Childs, Jr., president and chief executive officer, promoted Donna Wall to vice president of Loan Administration.Wall’s career with Exchange Bank began in 2003 as a teller.
Izabella Whitehead

Izabella Whitehead

Two GMC Prep students win Patriots Day Essay Contest

News Staff
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Each year, Georgia Military College Prepatory School hosts a Patriots Day Essay Contest in honor of the lives lost on September 11, 2001. GMC chose a high school winner, Matthew Webster, and a middle school winner, Izabella Whitehead.
Macon & Robins Bed & Mattress has great brands such as Sealy to help customers find something to fit their sleep needs.

Macon & Robins Bed & Mattress has great brands such as Sealy to help customers find something to fit their sleep needs.

Macon mattress store invested in community

News Staff
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Macon & Robins Bed & Mattress, local bed and mattress stores, are open to help locals find what they need for a good night’s sleep.The stores have three locations, two in Macon and one in Warner Robins.
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