News - Topics from January, 2011

LIGHTS...CAMERA...ACTION!

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Tuesday, January 25. 2011
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For weeks this newspaper has been promoting something new, fresh and exciting is coming. Today, we can now tell you what we’ve created. [Full Story »] 

Commissioners approve 2012 SPLOST resolution

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Tuesday, January 25. 2011
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During the Appling County Board of Commissioners regularly scheduled meeting held on Tuesday, January 18 the Commissioners approved the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, or SPLOST, resolution. [Full Story »] 

Collins signs full scholarship with MGC

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Tuesday, January 25. 2011
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Last week Appling County High School senior Christian Collins signed a full college scholarship to play softball with the Lady Warriors of Middle Georgia College in Cochran. [Full Story »] 

Parade canceled, program continues

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Tuesday, January 25. 2011
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On January 17, The Annual MLK Parade was canceled due to inclement weather. This however didn’t stop the NAACP from honoring Dr. Juanita Nails-James at the Parker Harrell Building. [Full Story »] 

Appling County students selected to All State Band

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Tuesday, January 25. 2011
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The Appling County High School and Middle School band programs are proud to announce that Devyn Woodle and Morgan Brantley have recently been selected to the Georgia All State Band. The All State Band takes place on March 3-5 in Savannah. It is made up of the top band musicians from the entire state. It is considered the highest honor for a band student to be selected for this prestigious group. [Full Story »] 

Collins signs full scholarship with MGC

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Tuesday, January 25. 2011
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Last week Appling County High School senior Christian Collins signed a full college scholarship to play softball with the Lady Warriors of Middle Georgia College in Cochran. Shown above at the signing are, seated, l-r, Zack Collins (brother), Rhonda Collins (mother), Christian, and Randy Collins (father). [Full Story »] 

LIGHTS...CAMERA...ACTION! New website to debut this week

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Tuesday, January 25. 2011
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For weeks this newspaper has been promoting something new, fresh and exciting is coming. Today, we can now tell you what we’ve created.

The Baxley News-Banner is excited to announce the newspaper will be unveiling a new website this week. The new site is expected to go live Wednesday and hosts a number of new user-friendly features. [Full Story »] 

Criminal Petit Jury list is given

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Tuesday, January 25. 2011
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Judge E. M. Wilkes III released the following names for Criminal Petit Jury Duty for January 31 at 9:30 a..m. [Full Story »] 

Sheriff Deloach presents report

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Tuesday, January 25. 2011
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Sheriff Benny Deloach reports the following incidents handled by deputies with the Appling County Sheriff’s Department.

On January 14, answered a call to Blackshear Highway in reference to a school bus fight. The mother of the juvenile stated her son had been assaulted on the school bus. The board of education is aware of the incident. [Full Story »] 

Free business consulting to be offered at Chamber

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Tuesday, January 25. 2011
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People who own a small business or are thinking of opening one can receive free, confidential consulting on business management and organization, taxes and licensing, accounting, marketing, financing and other topics. [Full Story »] 

Social Security representative to be at Chamber

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Tuesday, January 25. 2011
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A Social Security representative will be at the Chamber of Commerce Thursday, February 17, from 8:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. [Full Story »] 

Barnes elected chair of board of education

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Wednesday, January 19. 2011
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At its first meeting of 2011, held January 10, the Appling County Board of Education unanimously elected Minnie Barnes to serve as chairman of the board for the calendar year. The board also unanimously elected new board member Scottie Ammons to serve as vice-chairman of the board. [Full Story »] 

Thefts continue to plague county

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Wednesday, January 19. 2011
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Appling County Sheriff Benny Deloach reports that on January 7, a complainant came to sheriff’s office to report identity theft. The complainant stated she has been receiving bills from a college, which she never attended. [Full Story »] 

Kingston to hold day office

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Wednesday, January 19. 2011
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A representative from Congressman Jack Kingston’s office will be in Appling County to meet with anyone who needs assistance with a federal agency during an upcoming Congressional “Day Office.”
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How you can help...

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Wednesday, January 19. 2011
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As reported in last week’s News-Banner, a terrible fire devasted a Baxley family. The fire occured on Friday, January 7 on Holton Street and two small children died as a result of the fire.

If you would like to assist the family, make checks payable to Tranethia Jackson and donations may be made at Peoples State Bank, Flash Foods or O’Berry Computer Service. [Full Story »] 
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