GCSU: Five chemistry majors present at prestigious international conference

Five chemistry students at Georgia College & State University were accepted to present their research from August 31 to September 4 at the highly competitive International Sol-Gel Conference in Lisbon, Portugal.Research is different here.

ARREST REPORT

MONDAY, AUGUST 31Keith Bernard Glenn, 52, of Milledgeville – misdemeanor theft by shoplifting // Milledgeville Police Department (MPD)Jason Edward Franks , 39, of Ivey – financial transaction card fraud (three counts), entering auto, misdemeanor theft by shoplifting // MPDTeresa Smith , 41, of...

Man charged with statutory rape, aggravated sodomy

A 29-year-old Milledgeville man was arrested late last week and charged with two counts of statutory rape and one count of aggravated sodomy.Abel David Kadlec was booked at the county jail and denied bond.Several different encounters are being investigated, according to Det.

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.

9.3 mill increase far from a done deal

The 'county millage rate' would rise by 95 percent, jumping from 9.76 to 19.06, according to a plan laid out by Interim County Manager Paul Van Haute.This would equal an additional $372 in property taxes for every $100,000 worth of property value, as assigned by the Baldwin County Tax Assessor's...

HOMECOMING TIME ON LOG CABIN ROAD

It's an especially big week around John Milledge Academy, where 2026 homecoming activities are well underway. Tuesday was Super Hero Day, and many of the teachers got into the spirit.

Mayor's surgery successful

Mayor Pro Tem Denese Shinholster led Tuesday's City Council meeting in the absence of Mayor Mary Parham- Copelan.Shinholster, the City Council member from District 3, gave fellow council members an update on Parham-Copelan, who recently underwent surgery.'They mayor's surgery was successful,'...

Midway RedSpeed tickets returning

New state laws can be a little fuzzy sometimes, which is why the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office discontinued its RedSpeed speeding ticket program through Midway Hills Elementary School to begin the school year.At issue is House Bill 1161, which placed new restrictions on school safety zone...

County’s financial situation ugly

The “county millage rate” in Baldwin County would double, and it’d become one of the highest in Georgia history.Interim County Manager Paul Van Haute painted an extremely bleak picture of Baldwin County’s financial situation during Tuesday’s regular county commission meeting.

OBITUARY: SIBLEY PLACE INDUSTRIAL PARK

COUNTY COMMISSION ABANDONING ITS ONCE-GRAND PLANApparently, time’s up for the Sibley Place Industrial Park.Interim County Manager Paul Van Haute announced on Tuesday that the 1,500-acre property, located along the bypass, soon will be for sale.