Yellow Jackets

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Once upon a time, I was enticed to make a pilgrimage to Atlanta. I had not been to any large city since I was a child and here I was, a good old boy, 28 years old, innocent and dumb as a post and in the company of two worldly scoundrels. [Full Story »] 

Long minutes and short years

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Tuesday, August 9. 2011
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I was driving much too fast that Friday night. I admit it and the fact that I was in a hurry is irrelevant. My husband Larry was asleep in the passenger seat, and we were headed home to Georgia for the weekend. Cruising up I95 somewhere in middle Florida, I glanced over to my right to see that I was passing a Florida State Patrol car. Naturally, my eyes then darted to the speedometer. It read 85 mph. At that very moment Larry awoke and sat up to look out his window. He found himself eye to eye with a state patrolman. [Full Story »] 

Kingston calls for tax simplification, fairness

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Tuesday, August 9. 2011
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Washington, D.C. - When President Abraham Lincoln signed the Revenue Act of 1861 into law, the income tax was born. At the time it was twenty-one pages and called for a flat, three percent tax on annual income over $800. [Full Story »] 

Gregory Scott Bowen

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Tuesday, August 9. 2011
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Gregory Scott Bowen, 48, died Monday, August 1, 2011 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah. He was born on June 30, 1963 to the late James H. Bowen and Rosa Turner Bowen in Baxley and had resided here most of his life. He was employed as a meat cutter for Harvey’s Supermarket in Baxley. [Full Story »] 

Shirley Bernice Carter

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Tuesday, August 9. 2011
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Shirley Bernice (Cookie) Carter, died July 31, 2011. Mrs. Carter was born July 9, 1963 in Baxley to Janie C. Fletcher and the late James Otis Fletcher, Sr. She was a faithful and dedicated church and choir member at St. Paul C.O.G.I.C. and a proud member of the Long Riders Bike Club. Mrs. Carter loved spending time with her family and friends, and traveling with her husband and bike club members around the world. Cookie was a loving and caring person who will be greatly missed. Her father, James Otis Fletcher and a sister, Clara Byrd, preceded her in death. [Full Story »] 

Evelyn Padgett Collins

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Tuesday, August 9. 2011
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Evelyn Padgett Collins, 86, died Saturday, July 30, 2011 at her residence. She was born May 8, 1925 to the late Luther Padgett and the late Georgianne Herrington Padgett. Mrs. Collins graduated from Appling County High School in 1941. Her teaching career began in the fall of 1941 at the age of 17. She taught two grades at Liberty School in Appling County. When Liberty School was consolidated with Dyal School she moved to Dyal School to teach. She was principal at Dyal School from 1956 to 1965. During that time she usually taught two grades. Evelyn was also a basketball coach, librarian and lunchroom manager. [Full Story »] 

Amelia Johnson

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Tuesday, August 9. 2011
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Amelia Johnson, 65, died Thursday, August 6, 2011 at her residence. She was born to the late Bennie Stephens and the late Annie Kicklighter Stephens on Jan. 22, 1946 in Baxley and had resided here all of her life. Amelia was retired and before retirement she worked as a saleslady for Liberty National Life Insurance Company and she was a member of First Baptist Church of Baxley. [Full Story »] 

Hazel Malone

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Tuesday, August 9. 2011
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Hazel Malone, 80, of St. Mary’s, died Monday, August 1, 2011 at the Senior Care Center in St. Mary’s. [Full Story »] 

Thomas Kelly Waters

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Tuesday, August 9. 2011
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Thomas (Tommy) Kelly Waters, 61, of Blackshear, died suddenly Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at his residence. He was a native of Bacon County, but had lived in Blackshear the past two years. Tommy was son of the late Williard Waters and Vassie Lee Thomas Waters; a brother, Jimmy Waters and a sister, Linda Mikell, preceded him in death. [Full Story »] 

Arrests reported by Chief Godfrey

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Tuesday, August 9. 2011
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The following are highlights of incidents that were handled by officers of the Baxley Police Department over the past several weeks. [Full Story »] 

Watson sworn in as Deputy Coroner

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Tuesday, August 9. 2011
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On Wednesday, July 27, Stephanie Watson was sworn in as the Deputy Coroner for Appling County. [Full Story »] 

County sets new prices for landfill

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Tuesday, August 9. 2011
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By Matt Gardner

The Appling County Board of Commissioners held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, August 2 at the Courthouse Annex. During the meeting the commissioners approved an increase for use of the Appling County Landfill. [Full Story »] 

Return to the “Land of Gold”

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Tuesday, August 9. 2011
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Next to Georgia, Florida is my and B. J.’s most traveled state followed by South Carolina and North Carolina. The home bases for our timeshares are Pompano Beach and Orlando. Orlando is a Spanish word meaning “Land of Gold”. Orlando is a fun place 24/7. The folks in Orlando had been pouting with us because we had not spent quality time with them lately, so, to pacify them, we booked a condo at our lavish new haven, Wyndham Bonnet Creek at Disneyworld and prepared to drop in on them. [Full Story »] 

FDES welcomes students back

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Tuesday, August 9. 2011
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Fourth District is very excited about school starting this year. FDES also hopes all students have had a great first day of school. A lot of exciting activities are planned for your 2011-2012 school year.
For now, one very important date to remember is the annual Fall Festival on Saturday, November 5, beginning 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Many, many, many booths, raffles, the cakewalk, Bingo, and the Haunted House await you!!! Mark your calendar!!! [Full Story »] 

Kingston announces Day Office

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Tuesday, August 9. 2011
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A representative from Congressman Jack Kingston’s office will be at the Courthouse Annex in Appling County on Thursday, August 18, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. to meet with anyone who needs assistance with a federal agency during an upcoming Congressional “Day Office.” [Full Story »] 
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