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Helen Garcia-Carreras

Helen Garcia-Carreras

OPAS adds to ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ lineup

News Staff
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
The Oconee Performing Arts Society (OPAS) has announced the addition of a young, local musician to its presentation of “Rhapsody in Blue and The Music of George Gershwin” on April 25 at Greensboro’s historic Festival Hall.Passionate about arts education and supporting the next generation of...
Law Enforcement Hall of Fame member Sheryl McCollum will again lead GWM’s popular Crime & Wine presentation early in May. CONTRIBUTED

Law Enforcement Hall of Fame member Sheryl McCollum will again lead GWM’s popular Crime & Wine presentation early in May. CONTRIBUTED

GWM’s popular Crime & Wine Experience returns

News Staff
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Fortunately, the rate of unsolved cold cases is slowly declining. Soon, less than 30% of major-crime cold cases will remain unsolved each year.

Coopers Park project underway

Bailey Ballard
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
The Coopers Park Reimagine project is well underway with the completion of a rain garden and splash pads to be built.“The University of Georgia kind of adopted us and came up with the Oconee Heights Streetscape project.
Children were ale to interact with and learn science lessons from the Georgia College Science Education Center. SHADIMON SMITH/Staff

Children were ale to interact with and learn science lessons from the Georgia College Science Education Center. SHADIMON SMITH/Staff

CREATE promotes active lifestyle at ArtHealthy Festival

Shadimon Smith
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
The 11th annual ArtHealthy Festival was held April 12 on Georgia College’s front campus by the Center for Recreation Education Arts Technology and Enterprise (CREATE)., a non-profit in Baldwin that works to provide holistic and transformative opportunities to in-school youth ages five to 18 in...
Shell casings are marked as evidence where 16 shots were fired into the back of the home where Damarion Byrd was sleeping. Ocmulgee DA’s Facebook page

Shell casings are marked as evidence where 16 shots were fired into the back of the home where Damarion Byrd was sleeping. Ocmulgee DA’s Facebook page

Jury issues guilty verdict in 10-year-old’s murder

Josh Lurie
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
A young life was taken on a Sunday night in 2023 when 10-year-old Damarion Byrd was shot in the back while sleeping in his bed.

CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

News Staff
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
BALDWINFRIDAYS, THROUGH APRIL 11What: Annual Lenten Fish Fry When: 5-7 p.m. Where: Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 110 N. Jefferson St. The Knights of Columbus hosts this fish fry every Friday during Lent. 478-452-2421.SATURDAY, APRIL 12What: Collecting the Past, History Harvest Day When: 12-4 p.m....
House adopts resolution to dedicate road to Latasha R. Butts

House adopts resolution to dedicate road to Latasha R. Butts

House adopts resolution to dedicate road to Latasha R. Butts

Latasha Butts
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
The House adopted Senate Resolution 8, legislation that will dedicate several roads in the state, including State Route 49 from the Milledgeville Bypass State Route 29/U.S. 441 to the Macon Bibb County line in Baldwin County to be named as the Latasha R.Butts Memorial Highway.
Red Cross Blood Drive donors were led to stations set up in the Maxwell Student Union’s Donahoo Lounge to give blood. CONTRIBUTED

Red Cross Blood Drive donors were led to stations set up in the Maxwell Student Union’s Donahoo Lounge to give blood. CONTRIBUTED

GCSU hosts American Red Cross Blood Drive

Shadimon Smith
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
American Red Cross and Georgia College’s Office of Community Service and Engagement hosted a blood drive on April 1 and April 3 in the Maxwell Student Union’s Donahoo Lounge, which was sponsored by the fraternities and sororities of Georgia College.“I actually work for the Give Center,” said Sydney...

Floyd Griffin issues statement on SB 260

News Staff
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
State Representative Floyd issues the following statement in response to Senate Bill 260, which would create the Central State Hospital Redevelopment Authority: “I am thankful that Senate Bill 260 was sent back to committee and didn’t make it to the House Floor for a vote during the 2025...
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