What’s next for Joseph Robert Vazquez?

Joseph Robert Vazquez faces a long and winding road through the legal system.Vazquez was arrested early Saturday morning and charged with second-degree murder and child cruelty after his three-year-old daughter was fatally wounded by one of her siblings.A similar court case played out in Metro...

Fuel tax suspension makes comeback

Four-dollar gas prices have led to a recent increase in fourletter words around Milledgeville.The statewide average for a gallon of regular unleaded reached $4.18 late last week, which was the highest since the summer of 2022, according to GasBuddy’s database.With these economic anxieties in mind,...

Downtown foot chase doesn’t last very long

A 20-year-old man was arrested during late-night bar hours after reportedly punching somebody and running from cops.Maddox Keith Robinson, listed with a Greensboro address, was charged with one count of battery and two counts of misdemeanor obstruction of an officer.

Milledgeville Garden Club holds annual luncheon

The Milledgeville Garden Club held its annual luncheon at First Baptist Church in Milledgeville, kicking off another year of gardening programs. Molly Kimler, chair of the Community Wildlife Project representing the Azalea District, spoke on the “Backyard Wildlife Habitat Program Certification.”

Lake Oconee Elks host fish fry for veterans

Members of Lake Oconee Elks Lodge 2849 visited the Georgia War Veterans Home in Milledgeville Sept. 22, where they hosted a fish fry for residents there. The Elks served up hand-breaded catfish, fries, hush puppies, and coleslaw, with everyone also enjoying ice cream for dessert.

Grease Monkey: Standing apart from competition

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.

Immigration holds still fairly rare

Baldwin County has a relatively small Hispanic community.

Milledgeville experiences rough four days

Baldwin County recently recorded two shooting deaths and a traffic fatality within a span of 70 hours, and that’s not including a separate traffic fatality around Lake Oconee, one that claimed the life of a Georgia Military College Prep senior.Funeral services for Katherine Abernathy are set for 3...

BCSD HIGHLIGHTS GRADUATION RATES

The graduation rate in the Baldwin County School District rose to 86 percent during the most recent school year, while the statewide rate hit an all time high of 88.5 percent.“This growth is a testament to the hard work of our students and the dedication of the teachers, staff, administrators,...

Commissioners approve millage rate, among jeers

Very rarely are there problems with “decorum” at county commission meetings in Baldwin County.That wasn’t the case at last Friday morning’s called meeting, however, when two different people were asked to leave after commissioners made a motion to adopt the 2027 millage rate.With audible jeers in...