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Participants must be between the ages of fourth to sixth grade (Opening it up to sixth graders this time) [Full Story »] 

The Appling County Recreation Department is seeking scorekeepers and seasonal workers for the baseball and softball season.

If interested please come by the Recreation Office and pick up an application. Successful applicants will have to pass a background check and drug test.

Tiffany Nakeah Lewis and Jerry Kenneth Holloway are delighted to announce their forthcoming marriage. [Full Story »] 

It is with regret I tell you that our intrepid public servants in the Legislature have scuttled a bill that would have lowered the age of eligibility to serve as a member of the House of Representatives to 18 years of age and to 21 in the State Senate. [Full Story »] 

Dear Editor and citizens of Appling County,

In the past week a stolen laptop was found at a local pawnshop. The sheriff’s department was notified and a report was taken. Upon investigation it was determined as to the person that pawned the laptop. The laptop was then, “according to the officer”, placed on hold by the pawnshop and not taken into evidence by the officer. This places the pawnshop in possession of stolen property. If you or I had possession of stolen property we would be charged and arrested for stolen property and intent to fence said property. [Full Story »] 

As of this writing, we are completing day 27 of the 40-day legislative session.  The last few days in Atlanta have been marked by bad weather and more than a few bad tempers.  Disagreements over controversial legislation, coupled with time running out for House bills to be passed to the State Senate (by day 30) have tensions running high.  However, a few notable bills were acted on this week. [Full Story »] 

July 5, 1959 – February 28, 2015

Althea Austin, 55, of Norwalk, Connecticut, departed this life on Saturday, February 28, 2015 in Jonesboro. Althea was born on July 5, 1959, to Mary Lou Austin and the late John Austin. Althea (a.k.a. RED) graduated from Brien McMahon High School in 1977. After graduation, she worked at K-Mart and a teller at a local bank before moving to Baxley in 1987. In Georgia, she worked at the Ero Industries in Hazlehurst and the Fleetwood Corporation in Baxley. [Full Story »] 

Wendell Beecher, 82, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at home under the care of Heartland Hospice. A resident of Jesup since 1955, Wendell was born on February 3, 1933 in Appling County to the late Vonice S. and Carlie C. Beecher. He worked over forty-one years as a lineman for Satilla REMC before his retirement in the early nineties. Wendell was active in his community and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Jesup, the Jesup Elks Lodge, the Jesup Jaycees and the Wednesday Night Pond House Supper Club. He was meticulous and creative by nature and loved being outdoors. Wendell spent countless hours hunting and fishing and was known for the stories that he told. His first love was his family and he cherished every moment they spent together. [Full Story »] 

John Allison Butler, Sr., 71, died Monday, March 2, 2015. [Full Story »] 

Sue Taylor Faircloth, 81, of Waycross, died Friday afternoon (Feb. 28, 2015) at her residence after an extended illness. She was born in Baxley to the late Alton and Mynola Crosby Taylor. Sue lived in Ware County most of her life and worked at Swisher International Cigar Factory. She was a member of Elbethel Church formerly Life Christian Center. [Full Story »] 

Jason Lee Hall, 38, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Appling Healthcare System. [Full Story »] 

Gail Sellers Hattrich, 64, passed away Friday, February 27, 2015 in the Meadow Regional Hospital in Vidalia. She was born August 18, 1950 in Bacon County to the late Odell Aiken Sellers and the late Maggie Lee Lewis Sellers. She was member of Calvary Baptist Church. Gail was retired from the Baxley Police Department as a 911 dispatcher. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Franklin Hattrich, and a sister, Linda Kay Boyd. [Full Story »] 

Edward Daniel “Teddy” Newhouse, 28, of Baxley died Friday, February 27, 2015 in Waynesboro. [Full Story »] 

Capt. William C. Wright, 84 of Baxley, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on February 20, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah. [Full Story »]