News

(Editor’s note: The following is an article published in the Georgia Times Union on Saturday, July 21 and was written by Terry Dickson)

The former mayor and police chief of Graham have been indicted on felony theft charges in the use of a city credit card. [Full Story »] 

By Jamie Gardner

What is BYOT? BYOT is the acronym for Bring Your Own Technology. The Appling County School System will be allowing students to bring their own technology during the 2012 – 2013 school year in hopes that it will add benefit to the education process. [Full Story »] 

Members of the Baxley and Appling County Hospital Authority Board are pleased to announce that Dr. Jeffery Butler, General Surgeon, has signed a contract with Appling HealthCare System. [Full Story »] 

The Appling County Youth Workers would like to invite everyone to the annual Back-to-School Giveaway on Saturday, July 28 at the Baxley City Gym. The event will start at 9:00 a.m. and end at 1:00 p.m. Each student that is present and attends with their parents will receive school supplies to help prepare for the upcoming school year. [Full Story »] 

Be sure to tune in to The Baxley News Channel with Angela Lewis throughout the week. [Full Story »] 

Effective July 1, 2012 the Georgia Department of Driver Services (GDDS) have implemented additional requirements for individuals to be able to receive Driver’s Licenses and Identification Cards.
The new procedures are a result from the Federal Real ID Act of 2005 to enhance the integrity and security of Driver’s Licenses and Identification Cards, added security against personal identity theft and ensures that the GDDS has most current information. [Full Story »] 

The Temple of the Higher Calling will be having their second annual Focus on the Family Health Fair along with the Make a Difference backpack give-away event July 28. [Full Story »] 

Chief James Godfrey reports that the following are highlights of incidents that were handled by officers of the Baxley Police Department over the past few days.

July 1 at approx. 12:34, met with the resident at a Simmons Street address in reference to a theft. On arrival the resident told officers that person(s) unknown had entered three vehicles on his property and removed his wallet from one of the vehicles. The wallet contained an undetermined amount of currency along with personal papers and other items. [Full Story »] 

W. Travis Sakrison, Executive Director of the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council (“GPDSC”), today announced the appointment of local attorney Kevin Gough as the Public Defender for the Brunswick Judicial Circuit effective Aug. 6, 2012. [Full Story »] 

ACMS 2012-2013 sixth grade supply list

Two inch three ring binder (notebook) with eight subject dividers, wide-ruled notebook paper #2 pencils or .7 mm mechanical pencils, blue or black and red pens, no fluorescent pens, please, colored pencils, glue sticks, hand-held pencil sharpener, set of Highlighters, one- one subject composition book, green folder with pockets for 4-H, three hole punch (very thin that will fit in notebook), Kleenex for classroom, Kleenex for nurse’s office and Clorox Wipes.

Next year Georgia will begin implementing the Common Core Georgia Performance Standards in English/Language Arts and Mathematics. The use of novels will be a critical component of the ELA classroom. It will benefit your child to have a personal copy of the novels, as required readings/activities will be assigned as homework. These may be purchased in electronic format or paperback format from various providers and online Web sites. Classroom copies will be available at school for students who are unable to purchase the novels. [Full Story »] 

Third Grade

Pack of #2 pencils, one pack of wide ruled notebook paper, one spiral notebook, one dry erase marker, one highlighter, glue stick, scissors, one box 16 crayons, two plastic folders with prongs (more durable) and one pencil pouch that zips. (NO Trapper Keeper Notebooks Please). [Full Story »] 

Curtis W. Taylor grew this giant 68-pound watermelon in his garden in the Red Oak Community in Appling County. [Full Story »] 

FDES Pre-K supply list

Required- fitted crib sheet, towel or small blanket (please keep in mind the size of our cubbies when choosing covers, a beach towel would work well), book bag (large enough to keep a folder and covers in) and a change of clothes (please place in a Ziploc with name on the bag) [Full Story »]