Entries from April 2011

Sheriff’s report given

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Matt Gardner
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Friday, April 29. 2011
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Sheriff Benny DeLoach would like to report the following activity of the Appling County Sheriff’s Office. [Full Story »] 

Architect and DOE representative update board on Fourth District

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Staff Writer
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Friday, April 29. 2011
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By Jamie Gardner

Architect Larry Pope, of SP Design Group, and Dr. Mickey Schuber, facilities consultant for Southeast Georgia (Georgia Department of Education), spoke to Appling County Board of Education members on Thursday, April 21 during the board’s monthly work session meeting. Pope talked to the board about the renovations to the school that SP Design is recommending. He noted various problems at the school that include little or no insulation throughout the facility, window walls that are not energy efficient, handicap accessibility, bathroom facilities are outdated, the roof needs to be replaced, lighting fixtures, flooring and painting. [Full Story »] 

Buxton selected to Under Armour All-America Game

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Staff Writer
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Thursday, April 28. 2011
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Under Armour and Baseball Factory would like to congratulate Byron Buxton of Baxley, on his selection to the 2011 Under Armour All-America Baseball Game, powered by Baseball Factory. Held at historic Wrigley Field in Chicago, the game features the most talented high school players from across the country. This year’s game will be held on Saturday, August 13 and will be broadcast live on the MLB Network beginning at 1:05 PM CST. [Full Story »] 

ACA Eagles complete region play with two wins

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Staff Writer
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Thursday, April 28. 2011
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The Appling Christian Eagles completed Region play this week with a pair of wins. On Friday in Valdosta the Eagles won 18 to 2 over the Open Bible Christian Warriors. The offense came early and often for the Eagles with four runs scored in the first inning of play. The Warriors would score their only two runs in the bottom of the first inning. The Eagles plated three more runs in the second inning. Appling went quietly in the third but erupted for eleven runs in the fourth and final inning of play. [Full Story »] 

Woman viciously attacked at park

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Thursday, April 28. 2011
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By Jamie Gardner

According to a Baxley Police incident report, a 29-year-old Baxley woman was attacked at the Baxley Water Works Park located between Park Avenue and Tippins Street on Tuesday, April 19 at approximately 8:30 p.m. The woman was walking at the park for physical exercise. [Full Story »] 

Miss Fourth District announced

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Thursday, April 28. 2011
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Miss Fourth District and her court shown, l-r, Anna Lee Bell – Miss Congeniality, Brianna Williams – Fourth Runner Up, Tara Boatright – Miss Fourth District, Rayanna Stipe – First Runner Up, Bailee Butler – Second Runner Up and Mekala Williamson – Third Runner Up.

Little Miss Fourth District named

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Staff Writer
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Thursday, April 28. 2011
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Little Miss Fourth District and her court shown, l-r, Starlee Kaeck - Fourth Runner Up, Presley Tillman - First Runner Up, Mattelyn Coleman - Little Miss Fourth District, Mary Evelyn Deal - Second Runner Up and Rashuna Rankin - Third Runner Up.

Miles Road to be closed

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Thursday, April 28. 2011
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The Appling County Board of Commissioners advise motorists of a road closure effective on Thursday, April 28 on CR90/Miles Road. [Full Story »] 

A good start

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Staff Writer
in Weekly Editorial
Wednesday, April 27. 2011
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It looks as if Baxley and Appling County will finally have a recycling program, at least for paper products. In case you missed the article on this week’s front page one young lady in the community, Tierra Lewis, recognized that our community needed to get a recycling program started and worked to get the ball rolling. Tierra, along with the Girl Scouts, now have a paper recycling program operating within county schools. Thank you Tierra. [Full Story »] 

Senior citizens and such

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Wednesday, April 27. 2011
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Paul Payack, president and chief word analyst of the Global Language Monitor, says that “the attempt to remove all bias from language is itself creating biases. It is becoming increasingly difficult to engage in any form of public dialogue without offending someone’s sensitivities, whether right, left or center.” [Full Story »] 

Polecats, Potluck and Politics

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Wednesday, April 27. 2011
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The seventh production of “Tales of the Altamaha” at the Blue Marquee Theater in Lyons, Ga. was another huge success. The “Tales” based on the writings of T. Ross Sharpe, a native-born Toombs County attorney who grew up on the Altamaha River, portray life on the Altamaha around the turn of the century. [Full Story »] 

It’s a boy-Cauley!

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Staff Writer
in Births
Wednesday, April 27. 2011
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Rocky and Crystal Cauley are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Riley Edward Cauley. [Full Story »] 

It’s a boy-Smith!

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Wednesday, April 27. 2011
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Dustin and Ashley Smith of Cedarcrossing are proud to announce the birth of their son, Matthew Dalton Smith. He was born at 7:31 a.m. on Feb. 1, 2011 at Meadows Regional Medical Center in Vidalia. [Full Story »] 

Miller and Johnson to wed

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Staff Writer
in Weddings
Wednesday, April 27. 2011
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Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Miller of Graham are proud to announce the approaching marriage of their daughter, Hayley, to Nicholas Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Johnson of Bethesda, Maryland and Mr. and Mrs. Guy Stull of West Minister, Maryland. [Full Story »] 

It’s a girl-Kirk!

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Wednesday, April 27. 2011
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Pamela Kirk is pleased to announce the birth of her daughter, Gabriella Kytrice Joann Kirk. [Full Story »] 
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