More than a 100,000 Georgians could be affected by shutdown

The federal government shut down as of 12:01 a.m., and it could affect the income of about 111,000 Georgia employees.Many will not get paid, causing an economic loss that could reverberate through communities.But the Georgia Department of Labor said Friday that the estimated 110,900 federal workers...

BCSD identifies immunization and vaping as health initiatives

Baldwin County School District Deputy Dr. Rodney Tyson recently joined the Baldwin County Health Department Advisory Council and has identified two areas of improvement for the school system: vaping and immunization.Tyson received a call from the Department of Health asking him to serve as a...

Milledgeville man dies in crash with log truck

A Milledgeville man lost his life early Tuesday morning when his vehicle crashed into a log truck, according to Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills.Micky Lee Bartlett, 51, had already died when emergency workers arrived at the scene of the crash; Putnam County Coroner Hollis Harrison pronounced...

City of Milledgeville awarded GMA’s Health Wellness Grant

The City of Milledgeville was awarded a 2025 Health Wellness Grant by the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA).

CRIME WATCH

Woman shoplifts $367 worth of itemsOn Oct. 23, law enforcement was dispatched to Walmart, at 2592 N.Columbia St., in reference to shoplifting.

ARREST REPORTS

Sept. 25Joshua Lee Evans, 37, of Milledgeville probation violationSept. 26Jamar Rashaad Adams, 37, of Milledgeville driving while license suspended or revokedJoshuaway Betha, 56, of Milledgeville possession and use of drug related objects; possession of cocaineCornelius Todd Brown, 35, of...

GMC competes in Raider Competition

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.

Governor’s Office of Student Achievement awards $1 million to the Deal Center

The Georgia Council on Literacy awarded the Sandra Dunagan Deal Center for Early Language and Literacy over $1 million to establish Georgia’s literacy coaching competencies and strengthen the state’s existing coaching systems.With this investment, the Deal Center, under the purview of the Georgia...

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.“We take convenience, customer opinion, the vehicle and more into consideration for...

Exchange Club of Milledgeville celebrates 40th anniversary

The Exchange Club of Milledgeville celebrated its 40th anniversary with a luncheon held Sept. 19 at The Club on Lake Sinclair.