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Evening with Jeff Dantzler

Evening with Jeff Dantzler

Evening with Jeff Dantzler

News Staff
Thursday, September 4, 2025
The UGA Alumni Association - Milledgeville Chapter recently hosted its annual “Evening with Jeff Danztler” at Duke’s Dawg House in Milledgeville. Dantzler updated the Bulldog Nation about the upcoming football season.

Chamber of Commerce hosts free fair to introduce nonprofits

Bailey Ballard
Thursday, September 4, 2025
The Milledgeville- Baldwin Chamber of Commerce will be hosting Serve Baldwin: A Non-Profit Fair Sept.12 to help citizens learn more about the county’s and city’s nonprofit organizations.“The need for this fair was brought to my attention by one of our Chamber ambassadors and board members,” said...
Andalusia Farm was the home of the O’Connor family and, in the present day, is a museum honoring the life lived by the American author. FILE PHOTO

Andalusia Farm was the home of the O’Connor family and, in the present day, is a museum honoring the life lived by the American author. FILE PHOTO

GCSU’s Andalusia partners with exhibits to teach about O’Connor

Bailey Ballard
Thursday, September 4, 2025
Georgia College & State University’s Andalusia Farm partners with Vanderbilt University and the American Writer’s Museum to further education on Flannery O’Connor.Andalusia Farm was the home to the O’Connor family and the setting of multiple short stories and novels by the American author.
Grease Monkey: Standing apart from competition

Grease Monkey: Standing apart from competition

Grease Monkey: Standing apart from competition

News Staff
Thursday, September 4, 2025
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.
The Georgia Department of Veterans Service hosted a ribbon cutting, with keynote speaker Gov. Brian Kemp (third from left) and his wife, Georgia First Lady Marty Kemp (second form left), to celebrate the opening of the Transitional Support Unit. BAILEY BALLARD/Staff

The Georgia Department of Veterans Service hosted a ribbon cutting, with keynote speaker Gov. Brian Kemp (third from left) and his wife, Georgia First Lady Marty Kemp (second form left), to celebrate the opening of the Transitional Support Unit. BAILEY BALLARD/Staff

GWVH opens state-run veterans home Transitional Support Unit

Bailey Ballard
Thursday, September 4, 2025
The Georgia Department of Veterans Service (GDVS) opened the Transitional Support Unit (TSU) Sept. 2 at the Georgia War Veterans Home.The unit provides comprehensive physical, mental, and behavioral health services to Georgia veterans suffering from a variety of ailments, including PTSD, traumatic...
Multiple crews respond to house engulfed in flames on Fox Hill Road. COURTESY OF BCFR

Multiple crews respond to house engulfed in flames on Fox Hill Road. COURTESY OF BCFR

Baldwin County Fire & Rescue responds to structure fire

Staff Reports
Thursday, September 4, 2025
Baldwin County Fire Stations 1 and 2 and the Milledgeville Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 4:30 p.m.Aug. 29 at a single-family home on Fox Hill Road.Firefighters arrived to find the home covered in heavy smoke pouring out toward the porch and fire in two rooms at the home.“There...
Betty Ruth Brown

Betty Ruth Brown

Milledgeville City Council honors late Betty Ruth with proclamation

Bailey Ballard
Thursday, September 4, 2025
The Milledgeville City Council listened to citizen’s comments and honored the late Betty Ruth Brown Aug. 26 during its regularly scheduled meeting.The first half of the meeting was covered by citizen’s concerns regarding water drainage and the council’s reaction to Councilman Walter Reynold’s...
Arlene Simmons

Arlene Simmons

Arlene Simmons seeks District 2 City Council seat

News Staff
Thursday, September 4, 2025
Arlene Simmons, a current officer on the Central State Hospital Local Redevelopment Authority, appointed through the governor’s office, is seeking the District 2 city council seat in Milledgeville.Simmons was born and raised in Milledgeville and sees the community as more than just home “It’s the...

Baldwin County approves rollback millage rate

Bailey Ballard
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
The Baldwin County Board of Commissioners hosted its final public hearing regarding the millage rate and approved the rollback rate during its regular meeting Sept. 2, along with other agenda matters.Assistant County Manager Dawn Hudson conducted a presentation on the millage rate prior to the...

Georgia Cycling Association to host Milledgeville Throwdown

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Friday, August 29, 2025
The Georgia Cycling Association will host its “Milledgeville Throwdown” cycling race at Walter B. Williams Park on Sept. 6-7, kicking off with pre-rides and team staging on Saturday and race day on Sunday. More than 1,200 youth riders from across the state will compete on the park’s scenic trails.
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