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By Billy G. Howard

I woke Friday of last week with an incredible sense of heaviness that rode me like a race horse at the Kentucky Derby. It seemed this feeling had been chasing me for several days prior and appeared to have finally caught up. One of the tools I utilize to combat life’s issues is the process of daily devotion and Morning Prayer, save any unfortunate incidents to prevent the activity. [Full Story »] 

By Mary Ann Ellis

My family’s major lesson in patience lived right next door to us. My father’s aunt, Jincey Gaskins, was delightfully eccentric and one reason my sister and I learned to exhibit patience. My parents insisted that we be polite and patient, no matter what she did or said. [Full Story »] 

By Ken Vickers

I suppose if we all live to be 93, like my Mother, we stand a chance of being just a little ‘teched’ in the head. One thing is for certain, my Momma can sure try my patience. [Full Story »] 

On Tuesday, May 9, Appling County High’s Breona Dicker signed a letter of intent with Piedmont College. Dicker will attend Piedmont as a member of their track team. [Full Story »] 

The Appling County Food Processing Plant will be in operation again this summer to provide the citizens of Appling and surrounding counties the opportunity to put up fresh fruits and vegetables.  They can assist you in preparing your product for the freezer or the can. They can also help you can your own soup, sauce, or Brunswick Stew. [Full Story »] 

By Helen Burkett Prencke

On Tuesday, May 2, the Appling County Commissioners gathered for a busy May meeting. Chairman Lewis Parker called the meeting to order and welcomed all those in attendance. Members of Boy Scout Troop 472 led everyone in in the Pledge of Allegiance before Parker gave the invocation. [Full Story »] 

The Body of Christ in Appling County came together on Saturday, May 6, at 9:00 a.m. where they began a Celebration Walk For Jesus. The walk started at Northside Park and ended at the Baxley Church of God with a Prayer and Worship Service. Stops were made along the way where a prayer was said at the courthouse, hospital and board of education. Flags, signs, banners and voices proclaimed the Love of Jesus.

By Helen Burkett Prencke

On Friday night participants bundled up for the 2017 Relay for Life themed “Real Superheroes Don’t Wear Capes.” Miss Golden Isles Briana Hayes served as the Master of Ceremonies and Hunter Leggett as the DJ. Reverend James Hayes opened the night’s events with a prayer and members of Boy Scout Troop 472 presented the flag before Sandra Nettles sang the National Anthem.
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The National Day of Prayer got underway last Thursday morning with Mayor Steve Rigdon’s welcome at the Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast at First Baptist Church in Baxley. The large crowd at the event enjoyed a delicious meal prepared by the men of First Baptist. The guest speaker for the morning was Retired U.S. Army Chaplain Col. Kerry Steedley (shown above, middle, left picture). Col. Steedley shared an emotional message and encouraged audience members to purpose in their hearts to pray for America. Later in the afternoon more people joined at the Appling County Courthouse Annex Building to once again join in prayer (in shown photo). [Full Story »] 

Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory announces the services for John David Hunter, age 71, who passed away Friday, May 5, 2017 at the Charlie Norwood V.A. Medical Center in Augusta. He was a lifelong resident of Appling County; a United States Army Veteran; Baptist by faith and a member of Midway Baptist Church. [Full Story »] 

Hakan Wynono Lancaster, 4, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2017.
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D. L. Roberson, age 68, of Baxley died Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at his residence. [Full Story »]