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Miles-Nobles Funeral Home announces the funeral services of Albert Driggers, 64, who passed away Saturday, January 24, 2015 at Appling HealthCare System. [Full Story »] 

Miles-Nobles Funeral Home announces the death of JoAnne Edwards Duncan, 70, who passed away Monday, January 19, 2015 at the Pavilion. [Full Story »] 

Miles-Nobles Funeral Home announces the services of Jonnie W. Morris, 66, who passed Saturday, January 24, 2015 at Appling Health Care Systems. [Full Story »] 

Wilbur Woodrow Quinn, 77, of Baxley, died Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at his residence. [Full Story »] 

Baxley Police Chief James Godfrey reports that on Jan. 21 at approximately 11:55 a.m. police officers met with a complainant at the police department in reference to a harassment incident. The complainant told officers that a person had been harassing and threatening her via telephone and showing up at her work, and that during these encounters, the person made statements to several people that he would harm the complainant and blow up the Pizza Inn, along with going to school and getting his kids out and then blowing it up. [Full Story »] 

Tuesday, January 20, the Pirates (7-13 Overall, 3-5 Region 1A-AAA) played an away game against Pierce County High School. The Pirates were unable to make a win, with an ending score of 46-54. [Full Story »] 

On Tuesday, January 20, the Lady Pirates (7-12 Overall, 3-6 Region 1-AAA) traveled to Pierce County to play the Lady Bears. The Lady Pirates were defeated with a score of 26-44. [Full Story »] 

The Michael Baxley family has recently been named as a finalist for the Georgia Young Farmer’s Farm Family of the Year. The family includes his wife Misti, and their children, twins Ledley and Evan, Hannah, Mikala Baxley Powers, and son-in-law Ryne Powers. The purpose of this award is to promote efficient management of land, labor and capital in farming; develop leadership necessary to propel the agriculture industry forward; advance the philosophy of community service; and to ensure the applications of sound environmental practices. [Full Story »] 

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

A 2004 Ford Explorer reported stolen on January 15, 2015 from Scott Drive was recovered and led to the arrest of Yoands Chavez, 28, of Baxley. Chavez was charged with theft by taking. [Full Story »] 

Throughout the 2015 legislative session, I will report to you on the important issues facing the General Assembly. I will briefly explain a few of those now and as the session continues, I will go into further detail on these issues, and many more that come up for consideration. [Full Story »] 

Superior Court Judge E. M. Wilkes III releases the names for the Appling County Superior Traverse Criminal Jury list for February 9 at 10:00 a.m. The names on the list are as follows:

Adam Carter, Glenn Adam Hallman, Linda Faye Hewett, Vivian Elaine Deal, Rodney Williams, Sharkanea Sharniece Reddish, Danny W. Hesters, Brenda Gail Taylor, Marcos Gabriel Perez, William Matthew Butler, Clifford Wayne Mullis, Gregory M. Stidham, Tarra Boyette, Lora Kay Blevins, Brittany M. Pucciariello, Benjamin P. Smith, Lennis Paulk, Maynard Reynold Wright, Alla Jene Morris, Fredrick J. Garnett, Misty M. Stone, Linda Lee Wilkerson, Ewing P. Upton, Betty L. Griffin, Shannon Marie Lewis, Renea McCall, Hannah Deen McDaniel, Elouise McDowell, Kevin Tyrone Moss II, Samuel Duane Coffman, James E. Anderson, Kimberly A. Olds, L. M. Hagen Jr., Larry Whitley, Edward Rowell, Cynthia W. Hatchet, Faye H. Allen, James P. Robinson Jr., Crystal Jenine Harris, Dustin Shane Morris, Ross Allen Taylor, Norma C. Zelder, Andrew Wagner, Jo Ann Dubberly, Marvin Ray Carter and Casey Rena Johnson. [Full Story »] 

Superior Court Judge E. M. Wilkes, III releases the names for the Grand Jury list for February 9 at 9:00 a.m. The names are as follows: [Full Story »] 

Written by the Gainesville Times Editorial Board and published on January 25.

In the last two weeks, we’ve seen two different “state of” speeches, from leaders with widely disparate views. Both offered a list of priorities amid a recovering economy, setting goals to better the lives of those they serve. Each was greeted with applause from supporters, grim faces and still hands from foes. [Full Story »]