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Karen and Craig Causey and Lamar and Jacinda Lamb announce the engagement of their daughter, Megan Lynn Lamb, to William Blake Ogden, son of Walker and Jennifer Ogden. [Full Story »] 

When we walked out of JC Penney’s store in Waycross, the sneaky little ink tag still clung with its death grip to Larry’s new pants. We strolled right through the door, stopping to talk to a cosmetologist about haircuts, of all things. No alarm sounded. Everything was quiet except for our chattering and the soft whirring of the air-conditioner. You know the noise I’m talking about- the raucous, there’s-a-thief-escaping-with-stolen- merchandise alarm that makes everyone turn and glare at the culprit in the doorway. No, the alarm remained silent, leading us to believe all was well. And in this manner, we were deceived and highly inconvenienced. [Full Story »] 

Gary George Collins, 70, of Baxley, died Saturday, May 3, 2014 at his residence. Collins was born on October 19, 1943 in Bacon County. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and retired from Independent Life Insurance Company. Collins was preceded in death by his father, Charlie Collins. [Full Story »] 

Miles-Nobles Funeral Home announces the death of Deborah Gail Sheffield, 51, who passed away Thursday, May 8, 2014 at her residence. [Full Story »] 

On Friday evening, May 16, at 7:30 p.m., Appling County High School diplomas will be delivered to 240 seniors at Jimmy Swain Stadium. According to the school, forty percent of the graduates plan to attend a four-year university and sixteen percent plan to attend a two-year college. Additionally, twelve percent of the graduates plan to attend technical college. Nine percent will enter the military service and seventeen percent will enter the workforce. The remaining six percent of the graduates are currently undecided. [Full Story »] 

Kyler Roy Herrington is the son of Suzanne and Jeff Herrington. Kyler has an older sister, Morgan, who is a junior at Valdosta State University. Kyler and his family are members of Bethel Free Will Baptist Church. Kyler has been a speaker for several churches and youth rallies in the community. Kyler was honored as a Light of Hope award recipient in 2009 by Tri-County CASA. [Full Story »] 

Bailey Elizabeth Crapps is the daughter of BJ and Lindy Crapps and Phoenix and John Dean. She is the granddaughter of Burton and Shirley Crapps and Tim and Barbara Arnold. [Full Story »] 

Alyssa Dela Cruz Fernando is the 2014 Appling Christian Academy Valedictorian. Alyssa is the daughter of Dr. Orlando and Nerissa Fernando and the older sister of Andrea. She has attended Appling Christian Academy since 1999 in the pre-k program. [Full Story »] 

Sarah Dhaliwal is the 2014 Appling Christian Academy Salutatorian. Sarah is the daughter of Jay and Pam Dhaliwal. She has been an ACA student for fourteen years, starting in the four year old preschool program. [Full Story »] 

The local farmers market is scheduled to re-open for the Spring-Summer Season on Saturday, May 18 at Carolina Miller Park, next to City Hall in front of the Appling County Public Library. The local market will be open every Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon through most of the Fall Season. There will be no entrance fee for farmers or for patrons. NO YARD SALE OR FLEA MARKET ITEMS WILL BE ALLOWED!! [Full Story »] 

Many in Appling County recall running the wood floor at the old Appling County Junior High School gymnasium. This facility has new life once again. [Full Story »] 

The Tri-County Area Fellowship of Christian Athletes Fundraising Banquet was held on March 27 at the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. The guest speaker for the event was former Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Dan Reeves. Coach Reeves has participated in more Super Bowls as player/assistant coach/Head Coach than anyone else. He played in two Super Bowls, Super Bowl V and Super Bowl VI and also was an assistant coach in three more, Super Bowl X, Super Bowl XII, Super Bowl XIII, and was Head Coach in four more Super Bowl XXI, Super Bowl XXII and Super Bowl XXIV as the Denver Broncos’ head coach, and Super Bowl XXXIII as the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons. Coach Reeves served as head coach for the Atlanta Falcons from 1997 until 2003. [Full Story »] 

On Saturday, April 26, 18 crews from local churches, businesses and contracting companies met early in the morning to bring a little joy to less fortunate in Appling County. [Full Story »] 

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

May 2, a complainant came to the sheriff’s office to report a theft. The complainant stated that two subjects, a family member, and a female subject had entered the residence and stole a check. The check was cashed at a local convenience store. Investigation continues. [Full Story »]