News

Wendell Crosby grew this large sweet potato in his garden in Appling County. It weighed five pounds.

Sheriff Benny Deloach would like to report the following activity of the Appling County Sheriff’s Office.

On August 11, a report of a stolen debit card was made. Investigation led to the arrest of Anthony Dallas Howard, 20, of Baxley. Howard was charged with two-counts of financial transaction card fraud.

August 13, a report of stolen batteries was reported. On August 14 the complainant stated the batteries had been returned. [Full Story »] 

By Jamie Gardner

At a work session meeting of the Appling County Commissioners held on Tuesday, August 19, the commission voted unanimously to approve the FY2015 Budget. The county projects revenues and expenditures for 2015 to be the same at $16,596,006.53. This is a $1.8 million dollar increase over the FY2014 budget. [Full Story »] 

Pictured above are members of the Appling County Land Owners Association, Jimmy Swain and Allen Miles, with new Georgia Forestry Commission Unit Director James Tim Crosby. Crosby has over 20 years experience working the Georgia Forestry Commission and strives to have good relationships with the land owners of Appling County and be accessible whenever he is needed.

Appling County Middle School Faculty and staff cordially invite you to attend their Title I Annual Meeting at the school on Tuesday, March 26, from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. [Full Story »] 

The annual Jehu Hall and Gardner reunion will be held Saturday, August 30 at 6:00 p.m. at the home of Donald and Rhonda Harrelson, 502 Eula Courson Road.

Hope to see all family and friends there for a visit.

The Appling County Friends of the Library will hold their next meeting on Thursday, Sept. 4 at 5:00 p.m. New officers will be elected at the September meeting. Anyone and everyone who is interested in supporting the local public library is invited to attend.

Sheriff Benny Deloach would like to report the following activity of the Appling County Sheriff’s Office.

On Aug. 8, answered a call to Holmesville Avenue in reference to damage to property. The landlord stated the tenants to his rental property moved out after stealing several appliances and doing damage to house. Approximate damage was valued at approximately $13,000.00. The landlord was advised of legal action he could take. [Full Story »] 

By Renee O’Quinn

The Baxley City Council met on Tuesday, August 12, for its regular monthly meeting and set dates for a budget workshop and a public hearing.

The budget workshop meeting will be held Tuesday, August 19, at 9:00 a.m. in the meeting room at Baxley City Hall. The workshop will focus on a strategic plan for the general and water/sewer budgets for the upcoming fiscal year and is expected to last through lunch. [Full Story »] 

Appling County Commissioner Chairman Lewis Parker, Commissioners Sarah Boatright, Ronnie Rentz and Daryl Edwards, Superintendent Dr. Scarlett Copeland, Altamaha Elementary School Principal Dr. Edie Baxley, County Manager Lee Lewis, along with other county officials and Baxley-Appling County Chamber of Commerce officials joined with Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) District 12 Board Member Don Grantham and DOT officials to celebrate the opening of the new turn lane at the intersection of U.S. Highway 1 and Altamaha School/Lenox Roads on Wednesday, August 13. County Road Project Manager Hayden Rozier reported to The News-Banner that of the $207,000.00 contract for the new turn lane, the state contributed 50 percent toward the project with the remaining funding coming from local funds. [Full Story »] 

On Thursday, August 7, The 24/7 House, Inc. of Baxley and the Baxley/Appling County Chamber of Commerce held a Ribbon Cutting ceremony located at 4755 Hatch Parkway North,at 24/7 House’s new location in the old Hi-Lo Music building. [Full Story »] 

The Appling County Friends of the Library wants you to know that they are running out of space for all the wonderful books that have been donated and are for sale. Due to upcoming events, the Friends will have to move every remaining book up and out, so please come buy and relieve us of some of these copies. [Full Story »]