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The Meat Locker: A Grand Opening

The Meat Locker: A Grand Opening

The Meat Locker: A Grand Opening

News Staff
Thursday, April 3, 2025
The Meat Locker, a new family-owned and community-focused market, will have a Ribbon Cutting Friday at 4 p.m. and will hold the Grand Opening Saturday, April 5 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be samples of food and ice cream vendors available.Owned by Darin and Lisa Simmons, the store promises to...
State passes Distraction Free Education Act

State passes Distraction Free Education Act

State passes Distraction Free Education Act

Shadimon Smith
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Georgia’s Senate passed House Bill 340, the Distraction Free Education Act, in a 54 to 2 vote on Tuesday, March 25.According to Bill Track, a search engine for state and federal legislation, the bill is sponsored by Carter Barrett, Houston Gaines, Scott Hilton, Jan Jones, Carmen Rice, Will Wade and...
Baldwin County Board of Commissioners Chairman Andrew Strickland shakes hands with Lafayette re-enactor Charles Wissinger after reading the proclamation deeming March 26 “Lafayette’s Farewell Tour of Georgia” Day. CONTRIBUTED

Baldwin County Board of Commissioners Chairman Andrew Strickland shakes hands with Lafayette re-enactor Charles Wissinger after reading the proclamation deeming March 26 “Lafayette’s Farewell Tour of Georgia” Day. CONTRIBUTED

Milledgeville honors anniversary of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour

Bailey McCully
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Dr. Jeff Wells, vice president of online academics and professor of history at Georgia Military College serves as chairman of the Baldwin County Lafayette Bicentennial Celebration Committee, which hosted the 200th Anniversary Celebration of General Lafayette’s visit to Milledgeville on Wednesday,...

CRIME WATCH

News Staff
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Woman resists probation arrestOn March 20, law enforcement was dispatched to the state probation office in reference to probation officers fighting with Jasmyn Dye. Back-up arrived to see a male on his knees at Dye’s legs.

ARREST REPORTS

News Staff
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Wednesday, March 19Joseph Benjamin Aultman, 38, of Milledgeville – probation violationRaquaz Demone Burch, 40, of Milledgeville – receipt, possession or transport of firearm by convicted felon or felony first offenderElias David Clark, 43, of Columbus – probation violationJacques Benjamin Goldwire,...
Multiple agencies were involved in finding Chester Upton IV, whose unoccuplied boat was found Monday. CONTRIBUTED

Multiple agencies were involved in finding Chester Upton IV, whose unoccuplied boat was found Monday. CONTRIBUTED

Missing fisherman’s body found in Lake Sinclair

Staff Reports
Thursday, March 27, 2025
The body of a missing boater was found around 7 p.m.Tuesday evening after two days of searching led by the Baldwin County Public Safety Drive Team.“Over the past few days, numerous agencies, as well as private citizens, have contributed to this recovery effort, ultimately providing closure for the...
Baldwin County Superintendent Dr. Noris Price (center) was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation and Plaque of Appreciation from the 100 Black Men of Milledgeville Oconee, a certificate of recognition from the Baldwin County Board of Commissioners and a key of the city from Mayor Mary Parham-Copelan and council member Denese Shinholster. Parham-Copelan also read a proclamation naming March 20, 2025, as Dr. Noris Price Day. BAILEY MCCULLY/Staff

Baldwin County Superintendent Dr. Noris Price (center) was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation and Plaque of Appreciation from the 100 Black Men of Milledgeville Oconee, a certificate of recognition from the Baldwin County Board of Commissioners and a key of the city from Mayor Mary Parham-Copelan and council member Denese Shinholster. Parham-Copelan also read a proclamation naming March 20, 2025, as Dr. Noris Price Day. BAILEY MCCULLY/Staff

Democratic Committee hosts state of schools, city address

Bailey McCully
Thursday, March 27, 2025
The Baldwin County Democratic Committee hosted the state of schools and city addresses March 20 in the Arts & Science Building auditorium at Georgia College & State University.The committee has hosted prior town hall addresses offering local officials a chance to speak directly to the public about...
Milledgeville Police Department Sgt. Brandon Crawford uses his departmentissued drone to locate Antonio and Shawn Spencer hiding in the woods. Courtesy of Milledgeville Police Department

Milledgeville Police Department Sgt. Brandon Crawford uses his departmentissued drone to locate Antonio and Shawn Spencer hiding in the woods. Courtesy of Milledgeville Police Department

Agencies work together to solve shooting investigation

News Staff
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Throughout the night March 21, night-shift units with the Milledgeville Police Department collaborated with the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office to investigate multiple shooting incidents in both the city and the county.
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