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Sheriff Benny Deloach reports that on February 24, deputies with the Appling County Sheriff’s Department investigated a one-vehicle accident on Red Oak Road. Upon arrival, officers found that James Gregory Morris, 52, of Baxley, had run off the roadway resulting in a fatality.

The accident has been turned over to the Georgia State Patrol for further investigation. [Full Story »] 

The Appling County Middle School FFA Floriculture Team recently competed in the State FFA Floriculture Career Development Event where they placed first in the Junior Competition. This was a stiff competition, which started out with nearly 100 high schools and middle schools, but Appling County Middle School really shined bright! The event was held at Fort Valley State University in Fort Valley, on Saturday, February 4. [Full Story »] 

This is a great opportunity for you to get a jump-start on your spring-cleaning and turn it into cash! Georgia’s Longest Yard Sale, the “Peaches to the Beaches Yard Sale,” will take place March 9-10 along U.S. Highway 341, the Golden Isles Parkway. The 220+-mile yard sale will link peach-growing counties in middle Georgia to the beaches of the Golden Isles, with stops in several communities along the way. [Full Story »] 

According to City Manager Jeff Baxley, the City of Baxley will be temporarily closing Water Works Park, located at 93 Tippins Street, due to the routine scheduled maintenance on the elevated water tank located there. The park will be closed beginning Wednesday, February 29, and will remain closed until the maintenance is completed (approximately two weeks). [Full Story »] 

Pre-Kindergarten registration will be held at 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. for Altamaha Elementary and Fourth District Elementary and at 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for Appling County Primary School. The registration will be held Saturday, March 3 in the lunchroom at the Appling County High School. You must have the following documents or copies with you at registration: Birth certificate, Social Security card, proof of Appling County residency (gas, water, electric bill or rent receipt+ landlord’s electricity) and Peachcare, Americare or Wellcare. [Full Story »] 

By Lanell Lamb

On Feb. 5 the Appling County Heritage Center held its regularly scheduled support meeting. Rebecca Ogden gave a very interesting program, observing Black History Month. Ogden’s topic was “From nothing to something.” [Full Story »] 

A special invitation is given to all National Guard members of Detachment One, Battery B 1st BN, 230th Artillery, formerly an Appling County unit, to attend a special reunion-planning meeting March 6. [Full Story »] 

Appling Scools need your input! Please visit the system website to complete the Title I and Title II A Parent Needs Assessment 2011-2012. The results from this survey are used to plan for the upcoming school year based on your family needs, and the survey is a requirement for the schools to receive federal and state funding. The schools include Appling County Middle School, Fourth District Elementary School, Altamaha Elementary School, Appling County Elementary School, Appling County Primary School, Appling County High School, and AMIKids Baxley Wilderness. It will take less than ten minutes to complete. Please complete by Friday, March 2. [Full Story »] 

The Appling County Library will be having crafts and new stories every Monday. [Full Story »] 

The South Georgia Republican monthly luncheon will be held Wednesday, March 7, at Sarah’s In The City at12:00 Noon. [Full Story »] 

According to Appling County Sheriff Benny Deloach, at approximately 3:51 a.m., on Sunday, February 19, Appling County 911 received a call with caller stating that a neighbor had shot through their house. Appling County Deputies arrived at 4:22 a.m. to Holland Road Extension to investigate the shooting incident. [Full Story »] 

By Matt Gardner

The Appling County Board of Commissioners held a called meeting on Thursday, February 16 at the Appling County Courthouse Annex starting at 5:30 p.m. The first act of business for the commissioners was to vote to make no changes to the solid waste plan, which allows for only one solid waste treatment facility (landfill) in the county with that one being owned by the county.

The motion to keep the plan the same was made by Commissioner Ronnie Rentz, with a second by Commissioner Sarah Boatright, and Commissioners Theodore Wilkerson and Charlie Leggett also voted in favor.

At a prior meeting the commission had voted to amend the solid waste plan. By amending the plan, independent companies could have possibly opened another landfill within the county. [Full Story »]