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This past week the Appling Christian Baseball Team played two games. The first, played on Monday, was a non-region contest against Highland Christian of Valdosta. Playing at home the Eagle team looked sharp. Corey Reagin was the winning pitcher, giving up only three runs over the three innings of play. Reagin recorded six strikeouts while yielding only two walks and allowing just two hits. [Full Story »] 

Principal Brenda R. Harvey and the Appling County Primary School faculty and staff would like to introduce the 2011 Miss Primateer and her court. The winners are fourth runner up-Abigail Hernandez, second runner up-Melana Cauley, winner Miss Primateer-Natalee Carter, first runner up-Allie Simmons, third runner up-Olivia White. [Full Story »] 

Contest winners were Mia Stone - Miss Photogenic, Kaley Knight - fourth runner up, Darienne Coleman- second runner up, Katelyn Kersey - 2011 Junior Miss, Brittney Perez - first runner up, Madeline Rentz - third runner up and Miss Congeniality and Ta’Dejasha Williams - Peoples’ Choice Award. [Full Story »] 

By Renee O’Quinn

Mayor Steve Rigdon proclaims Friday, April 8 as the official Baxley Tree Fest T-shirt Day at the regular city council meeting held March 22. Karen Glenn came before the city council with the request to make the official Tree Fest T-shirt Day April 8. Following the mayor’s proclamation Glenn presented t-shirts to the council members and thanked the council for their support. [Full Story »] 

Come one, come all to this year’s Baxley Idol singing competition. The event will be held at the Appling County Fine Arts Center on April 5 and 7 from 6:30-9:00 p.m. The competition for ages five through 14 will be held on April 5 and ages 15 and up and Group competition will be held on April 7. The group competition has been added this year in order to accommodate all of Appling County’s extraordinary duos, trios, etc. [Full Story »] 

Baxley Tree Fest, Inc. would like to thank everyone who submitted an entry for the 2011 design contest. [Full Story »] 

Baxley Tree Fest, Inc. will be selling green bows in honor of the 21st Annual Baxley Tree Fest. [Full Story »] 

By Ann Herndon

The annual staff of Appling County High School would like to invite everyone to come out on April 2 for the 43rd Annual Miss Pirate Pageant. 2010 Miss Pirate, Brooke Nail, will be crowning our new 2011 Miss Pirate. Contestants include: Mikala Baxley, Bre Beecher, Brianna Black, Sydney Black, Kathryn Elise Brewer, Maysi Campbell, Jessie Carter, Rebecca Carter, Jessica Dowdney, Courtney Fountain, Madison Gruber, Anna Hodges, Kasee Jones, Andria Kersey, Mylee McKinney, Autumn McLellan, Brittany Moore, Carson Scott, Haley Simmons, Kristy Smith, Katie Spell, C.G. Stewart, Skyler Sumner, Haleigh Taylor, Kylie Taylor, Jodi Turner, and Tyler Williams. [Full Story »] 

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

March 18, answered a call to JR Harper Road in reference to damage to property. A complainant stated that someone lost control of their vehicle and ran through the fence into his pasture. [Full Story »] 

Mr. and Mrs. John Collins of Baxley announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Betsy Caroline Collins, to Christopher Lee Martin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Greg Martin of Jesup. [Full Story »] 

Natalie Covington wishes to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of her mother, Donna Elaine Ahl, daughter of Drue and Brenda Ahl, to Jeremy Scott Hayes, son of the Rev. Wayne and Joann Hayes. [Full Story »]