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Dr. Noris Price

Dr. Noris Price

Superintendent nominated as Hidden Hero

Baldwin County Superintendent Dr. Noris Price has been nominated for the Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement (GLISI) 2024 Hidden Heroes campaign, a crowdsourced campaign that highlights educators making a difference in their communities in Georgia.
L-R: Matt Bentley, Neil Dyer of Dyer Construciton, BCSO Maj. Brad King, Sheriff Bill Massee, Commissioner Emily Davis, Commissioner Henry Craig, BCSO Maj. Scott Deason and County Manager Carlos Tobar toss the first shovel of dirt. GREENBERRY MOORE/Staff

L-R: Matt Bentley, Neil Dyer of Dyer Construciton, BCSO Maj. Brad King, Sheriff Bill Massee, Commissioner Emily Davis, Commissioner Henry Craig, BCSO Maj. Scott Deason and County Manager Carlos Tobar toss the first shovel of dirt. GREENBERRY MOORE/Staff

Baldwin breaks ground on upcoming crime center

Baldwin County’s Board of Commissioners approved the contract for the Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) last Tuesday evening, and officials ceremonially broke ground for the project the following morning.
Harlan and Lori Archer

Harlan and Lori Archer

Rocking A Farm named Baldwin Conservationist of the Year

The Piedmont Soil and Water Conservation District recently held its 63rd Annual Conservationist of the Year Banquet at Rock Eagle. Each year, over 150 farmers and partners in conservation gather to recognize and celebrate significant local efforts in the field.

CRIME WATCH

Walmart reports shoplifter On Oct. 29, Asset Protection at Walmart, at 2592 N. Columbia St., in reference to theft. The manager stated she has been investigating a male subject from Aug. 13 to Oct. 16.
In Manning Brothers’ 35,000 square-foot showroom and warehouse with a million-dollar-plus inventory, you’re bound to find exactly what you need. CONTRIBUTED

In Manning Brothers’ 35,000 square-foot showroom and warehouse with a million-dollar-plus inventory, you’re bound to find exactly what you need. CONTRIBUTED

Manning Brothers: Over a half-century of innovative food service

Great people meet challenges with innovative solutions, and we’ve been there.Whatever your food service opportunity, we’ve likely seen it—and solved it— before. At Manning Brothers, you are served by people with real-world, frontline experience.
Ballot monitors Jon and Carol Schoenhorn (l-r), county commissioner-elect Scott Little and County Manager Carlos Tobar (standing) were among those at election headquarters Tuesday night. GREENBERRY MOORE/Staff

Ballot monitors Jon and Carol Schoenhorn (l-r), county commissioner-elect Scott Little and County Manager Carlos Tobar (standing) were among those at election headquarters Tuesday night. GREENBERRY MOORE/Staff

Griffin unseats Vance; Trump carries Baldwin

Baldwin County went “red” this past Tuesday as all four Republicans in contested races on the ballot Election Day prevailed here. Not all won their races, however.
Students at Oak Hill Middle School participated in the Georgia College “Lights on Aftershool” program. COURTESY OF GMC

Students at Oak Hill Middle School participated in the Georgia College “Lights on Aftershool” program. COURTESY OF GMC

High Achievers and YES programs ‘lit up’ October

The Georgia College & State University (GCSU) High Achievers Program celebrated “Lights on Afterschool” Oct. 24 by partnering with the Youth Empowerment Series (YES) program at Oak Hill Middle School with “literacy” as the overarching theme.