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Appling County has been awarded Federal Funds made available through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program.
Appling County has been chosen to receive $10,303.00 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. [Full Story »] 

The Arts Council of Appling County proudly presents the third annual Classical Arts Showcase to be held January 12 at 7:00 p.m. This year the performance will be at the First Baptist Church, Baxley. [Full Story »] 

Danielle and Eric Squires are pleased to announce the birth of their 5 pound 11 ounce bundle of joy, Emmett Franklin Squires. [Full Story »] 

Mr. and Mrs. Keith Griffin of Clarksville, TN are proud to announce the engagement and marriage of their daughter, Kristin Suzanne Griffin, to John David Sellers, II, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob (Debbie) Stinchcomb of Rome and Johnny Sellers of Baxley. [Full Story »] 

Kaley, Kadance and Avery Carter are happy to announce the engagement of their daddy, Shaun Avery Carter, to Melanie Hutcheson Burney. [Full Story »] 

The Appling County Lady Pirates (3-4 overall, 1-1 Region 1-AAA) hosted the Pierce County Bears on December 4 with the Lady Pirates winning their first Region 1-AAA game 47-37. Leading the Lady Pirates were Briyanna Brantley 18 points and Alexus Boles 14 points. [Full Story »] 

The Appling County Pirates (4-3 overall, 2-0 Region 1-AAA) hosted the Pierce County Bears on December 4 winning their Region 1-AAA opener 43-34. Leading Scorers were Ronald Handsome nine points, Anthony Rayner eight points, Jordan Vann six points, Tobias Hagins six points and Heisman Johnson five points. [Full Story »] 

On Monday, Dec. 17 at 7:00 p.m. an Organizational Basketball meeting for Adult Basketball will be held at the Baxley City Gym located at 252 West Parker Street, Baxley.

All have witnessed some asinine solutions government officials have come up with at one time or another to common sense problems. However, the latest handling by the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) has got to be ranked high on the list of idiotic bureaucracy at its best. [Full Story »] 

Ever since the November General Election I have considered many aspects about our country and even myself.

Who would have thought ten years ago that marijuana would have been legalized in certain states? Would you have believed 20 years ago that same-sex marriage would be considered the same as traditional marriage (in parts of the United States)? What comes next? Bestiality marriage? [Full Story »] 

I will never forget when President Johnson instituted daylight savings time. My Grandmother, Jane Lott Vickers, who taught me to hate damnyankees and how to grow a garden, when asked what time it was, would say, “You want Kennedy time or Johnson time?” The first Sunday after the time changed, some people were at church an hour early, and some an hour late and some, like our family, were there at the right time. It was mass confusion. [Full Story »] 

L.L. Bean is currently running my favorite commercial. Ordinarily we record our favorite programs and watch them later so we can skip the commercials, but every time I catch a glimpse of this one, I stop and watch it. Four adorable children wearing head lamps run into the living room and sit on the couch before the fireplace to wait for Santa Claus. Their expectant, excited expressions capture the essence of childhood. My hat is off to whoever directed and filmed those children. They wriggle, squirm, and then settle in for a long night’s wait. The next frame shows them all sleeping on the couch with all their lights still shining. Then a voice says, “Memories that last start with gifts that last.” It’s a great commercial, but I’m not so sure about the veracity of the observation. [Full Story »] 

Dear Editor,

We have Black Friday and now it seems we are going for a Black Thursday due to commercialism of Christmas. People will stand in line for hours, even camping out for 2-3 days to get a bargain on a Christmas gift. People have camped out for hours and days for the release of a movie or latest high tech electronic gadget, but I have not seen anyone standing in line or camped out at Church on Sunday morning. The gift available on Sunday morning is FREE for the asking, no rebate form to fill out, no layaway, and no waiting. [Full Story »]