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Undercover work nets drug dealers

According to Baxley Police Chief James Godfrey, officers from the Baxley Police Department and the Appling County Sheriff’s Office assisted officers from the Altamaha Drug Task Force and the G.B.I. in serving several arrest warrants on offenders who had sold illicit drugs to undercover agents. [Full Story »] 

Judge E.M. Wilkes, III opened indictments on sixteen subjects in Appling County Superior Court on Jan. 13. The following were indicted as follows:

Dara Zacher – Burglary.

Wesley Glynn Rentz – Burglary and theft by taking, two counts. [Full Story »] 

Sheriff Benny Deloach would like to report the following incidents handled by deputies with the Appling County Sheriff’s Department.

On January 12, answered a call on Herrington Road in reference to a theft. Taken were some old boards off of an old house without permission. Boards were worth about $100.00. Investigation continues.

Jan. 13, answered a call on Tupelo Circle in reference to harassment. The complainant stated that several neighborhood children had been walking by her residence and calling her dog out to the road. The dog follows the children off. Complainant stated that she just wanted the children to leave the dog alone. [Full Story »] 

Appling County Elementary School was announced to be a 2011 Single Statewide Accountability System (SSAS) Award Winning School. ACES has received the Silver Award for Greatest Gain for Students Meeting and Exceeding Standards. [Full Story »] 

If you have a child that will be three or four by September 1, you are invited to complete an application for your child for free pre-school services.  Services include the federally funded Head Start Program, operated by Concerted Services, Inc., and families must be income eligible. [Full Story »] 

Kindergarten registration for the 2012-2013 school year begins on January 17 and runs through February 16 at Altamaha Elementary School. [Full Story »] 

Appling County Middle School and Title I will sponsor a parent session entitled “Homework and Tips” on Tuesday, January 24, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the school. [Full Story »] 

The Science Fair Committee at Appling County Elementary School announces that ACES will hold its annual Science Fair from January 23- 27.  [Full Story »] 

By Valerie Rowell, The Columbia County News-Times (published 12-28-2011)

A group formed to orchestrate the return to Georgia of a ceremonial sword meant for a Columbia County native and War of 1812 hero has raised nearly enough money to purchase it from a private collector.

It will cost $100,000 to buy the Appling Sword, an elaborate ceremonial blade commissioned by the Georgia Legislature in 1814 to be presented to Lt. Col. Daniel Appling. [Full Story »] 

The Colonel Daniel Appling Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution and the United Daughters of the Confederacy Chapter 718 traveled to the Jones Lake Millhouse in Tattnall County. These organizations are interested in preserving the past. [Full Story »] 

The Arts Council of Appling County is very proud to present the Second Annual Classical Showcase on January 28 at 7:00 p.m. Highlighting local artists from all over the area, this will be an evening of beauty you will not want to miss.
Coordinated by Dr. Stan Brobston, he has assembled some of the most gifted musicians, vocalists, and visual artists in Appling County to entertain and inspire you. From caviar hors d’oeuvres to sparkling drinks in champagne flutes, this will be an evening of culture and elegance featuring local artists including Jeff Lewis, Chelsei Norris, Lorene Purcell, Songja Cain, Father Lee Domenik, Father Rafael Estrada, Dr. David Chaney, Jennifer Davis, and many more. [Full Story »] 

On Wednesday, January 18, 445 Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) students and advisers arrived at Appling County High School to attend the Region 2 Leadership Conference. These students and advisers represented 21 counties in southeast Georgia. Appling County High School’s FBLA served as hosts and advisers, Trudy Greenway and Alison Lamb, were responsible for planning the conference. The purpose of the region conference is for students to compete in performance event areas such as Business Presentations, Client Service, Emerging Business Issues, Impromptu Speaking, Public Speaking I and II, and Job Interview. In addition to the performance events, members of Georgia FBLA also compete online in objective testing and skill testing prior to arriving at the conference. While attending the conference, FBLA members attend workshops conducted by region and state FBLA officers. The culmination of the Region Leadership Conference is the Awards Ceremony where students await to see if they will advance to the State Leadership Conference in Atlanta, Georgia to be held in March. [Full Story »]