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By Renee O’Quinn

At the Baxley City Council’s regular meeting held Nov. 13, City Manager Jeff Baxley recommended the proposal from Republic Services to renew the solid-waste contract, and change it from a one year to a three year term, for the solid waste collection and disposal with the city. [Full Story »] 

Jesup, GA – So that motorists can better enjoy their travels through southeast Georgia during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, the Georgia Department of Transportation announced today that construction-related lane closures would be suspended beginning at 12 p.m., Wednesday, November 21 extending until 9 p.m., Sunday, November 25. [Full Story »] 

Come join the Poor Boys Cruisers on a toy run and cruise on Saturday, December 8. Bring a new un-wrapped toy or a $10.00 donation to the starting location. Riders will “CRUISE” from the Baxley Huddle House (leaving at 10:00 a.m.) to Brunswick to eat and then back to Baxley for a “Cruise In” with door prizes and 50/50 drawing. [Full Story »] 

Army Pfc. Phillip J. Barwick has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. [Full Story »] 

Parents are invited to stop by Discovery Place Parent Resource Center for Open House and a hot dog supper from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 4. [Full Story »] 

On Wednesday, Nov. 28 representatives of Georgia Cares will be in Baxley to offer help with Medicare at the Appling County Senior Center, located at 57 Harvey Street in Baxley, at 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for citizens who wish to get help with their Medicare. [Full Story »] 

Johnny and Sandra Nettles are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Miss Christina Nettles, to Garret Crosby, son of David and Marie Crosby. [Full Story »] 

(The following is an opinion that appeared in The Savannah Morning News on November 11.)

By Lara Wessel

President Obama, by a margin greater than predicted by most credible pollsters, won a second term as president of the United States. In addition, the Democrats have retained control of the U.S. Senate, and the Republicans will maintain control of the House. [Full Story »] 

For almost our entire married life, Larry and I have had pets. We both grew up with pets, but not house pets. During our childhoods, animals lived in the yard. However, research says that owning pets is good for us. It lowers blood pressure and prevents depression. Animals are great companions and love us no matter what we do. We’ve certainly reaped the benefits of all the good animals we’ve owned, or maybe I should say of all the animals that have owned us. There have been a few drawbacks over the years. [Full Story »] 

I was listening to the news this morning while getting ready to visit a shut-in. The lady was talking to two politicians about the deficit and taxes; one was a democrat and one a republican. Each of them allowed that deficits and high taxes were bad for the country and this set me to thinking. I know it is dangerous to put such pressure on a small brain like mine but the more I thought about our nation’s problems, the clearer the answer became and I would like to share my conclusion with you. Here goes; if both parties think deficits and high taxes are bad, why in the Sam Hill don’t they agree not to have them? I mean, the politicians are in charge, aren’t they? If they agreed to do away with them, wouldn’t they be done away with? One would think so, but obviously my conclusion is wrong. We have deficits, high taxes, inflation, and wars going on in two countries because that is what they want us to have. Politicians created these problems and now they campaign against them. What a con game! [Full Story »] 

Christianity is under siege. The Christian faith is the last moral stronghold holding out against multiple forces of evil dead set on doing it in. [Full Story »] 

Dear Editor,

Please help us grant a Merry Christmas to all the children of our Wounded Warriors at Fort Stewart in Hinesville. Asbury United Methodist Church is joining others across the state in accepting new unwrapped toys or donations for the children of the Wounded Warriors. There will be a party at the Warrior’s Transition Battalion at Ft. Stewart that will be specifically for Wounded Warriors and their families. The Wounded Warriors at the base will be able to choose toys to give to their children from the toys you donate. [Full Story »] 

Dear Editor,

When the planes struck on 9/11 ten years ago, everyone became frightened and began to pray and ask God to bless America. There were signs on automobiles, stores and houses asking God to bless America. But after a month or more passed, everyone returned to their every day routines and going their separate ways. Statements were made that there would be bigger, better, and taller buildings built to replace the towers. We stopped praying. Stopped loving one another and showing compassion for one another, but God was still watching. He sees all we do, hears all we say and we take Him for granted; forgetting that He is in control. That is the problem with our society. We want to be totally in control. [Full Story »]