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BHS senior Levester signs national letter of intent to Allen University

BHS senior Levester signs national letter of intent to Allen University

BHS senior Levester signs national letter of intent to Allen University

Kyle Levester
Thursday, June 26, 2025
At the James Lunsford Gymnasium at Baldwin High School, stands full of coaches, teammates, and mentors watched Kyle Levester sign his National Letter of Intent to continue his track and field career at Allen University — a moment that celebrated his purpose, perseverance, and quiet strength.BCSD...

Smith Communications receives 21 GPA awards

Staff Report
Thursday, June 26, 2025
Awards were presented June 20 during the Georgia Press Association (GPA) convention at Jekyll Island to celebrate outstanding achievements in community journalism.In this year’s editorial contest, 482 awards were presented in 42 categories to 74 newspapers from 2,213 total entries.
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.“To get 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.Commissioner Emily Davis honored Lottie Mae Stevens Harris, Annie Bell Wright Milner, and Thelma Clemmons Huff with Certificates of...
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.

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.For the first time, the Georgia...
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.The event honored the Army’s historic legacy as the oldest branch of the United States military, established on June 14, 1775 — more than a year before the...

Federal cuts could push millions off healthcare insurance coverage

Ty Tagami
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Federal budget cuts aimed at Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act could eventually cost 16 million Americans their health insurance coverage, and Georgia would not be immune from the impact, a health care advocacy group is warning.The state already lags most of the country in The Commonwealth...
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