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T.M. Brown sits in the driver’s seat of Fred and Kay Wallace’s bus that serves as the inspiration to the next installment in his Shiloh mystery series. CONTRIBUTED

T.M. Brown sits in the driver’s seat of Fred and Kay Wallace’s bus that serves as the inspiration to the next installment in his Shiloh mystery series. CONTRIBUTED

Local author honored for best historical fiction novel

Bailey Ballard
Thursday, June 26, 2025
Local author Mike Brown, also known as T. M. Brown, was recently awarded certificates for the best historical fiction novel, best fiction cover, and Spotlight on Georgia Fiction by the Georgia Independent Author Association for his novel The Last Laird of Sapelo.
The Baldwin County 12 Youth Allstars beat Locust Grove June 15 to go undefeated through the Georgia district and state games. Baldwin County will head to the national tournament in Alabama during the second week of July. CONTRIBUTED

The Baldwin County 12 Youth Allstars beat Locust Grove June 15 to go undefeated through the Georgia district and state games. Baldwin County will head to the national tournament in Alabama during the second week of July. CONTRIBUTED

BOC honors 12 Youth Softball Allstars Championship Team; Juneteenth

Bailey Ballard
Thursday, June 26, 2025
The Baldwin County Board of Commissioners hosted its final meeting of the month to honor three 100th birthdays, a championship win, and the Juneteenth celebration.
Pelton named GCSU assistant director of athletic partnerships

Pelton named GCSU assistant director of athletic partnerships

Pelton named GCSU assistant director of athletic partnerships

Hampton Pelton
Thursday, June 26, 2025
Georgia College & State University Vice President of Advancement Seth Walker announced the addition of Hampton Pelton as the assistant director of athletic partnerships.“We are thrilled to welcome Hampton to our team,” said Walker.
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Smith Communications receives GPA awards

News Staff
Sunday, June 22, 2025
Awards were presented on June 20 during the Georgia Press Association convention at Jekyll Island to celebrate outstanding achievements in community journalism. In this year’s editorial contest, there were 482 awards presented in 42 categories to 74 newspapers. There were 2,213 total entries.

OHMS heads to National Civics Bee state finals

News Staff
Thursday, June 19, 2025
The Georgia Chamber of Commerce Foundation announced that Oak Hill Middle School is one of 24 middle school civic leaders from eight communities across Georgia that will compete in the National Civics Bee Georgia State Finals June 27 at the Carter Center in Atlanta.
Georgia Military College commemorated the 250th Birthday of the United States Army by cutting a cake during the ceremony on main campus. COURTESY OF GMC

Georgia Military College commemorated the 250th Birthday of the United States Army by cutting a cake during the ceremony on main campus. COURTESY OF GMC

GMC celebrates U.S. Army’s 250th Birthday

News Staff
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Georgia Military College commemorated the 250th birthday of the United States Army with a ceremony held on Friday, June 13 on GMC’s Main Campus.
About 30 people gathered for a ‘No Kings’ protest in downtown Milledgeville on Saturday, June 14, at the intersection of Hancock and Wilkinson streets. CONTRIBUTED

About 30 people gathered for a ‘No Kings’ protest in downtown Milledgeville on Saturday, June 14, at the intersection of Hancock and Wilkinson streets. CONTRIBUTED

NO KINGS PROTEST

News Staff
Thursday, June 19, 2025
About 30 people gathered for a ‘No Kings’ protest in downtown Milledgeville on Saturday, June 14, at the intersection of Hancock and Wilkinson streets.

ARREST REPORTS

News Staff
Thursday, June 19, 2025
June 12Ricky Bernard Barnes, 34, of Milledgeville probation violationChristopher Jacob Barrett, 37, of Milledgeville - probation violation Tanisha Shykemma Cooper, 25, of Milledgeville - theft by shoplifting (misdemeanor)Antonio Jerome Deveraux, 18, of Milledgeville - probation violationJune...
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