It’s a boy-Thomas!

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Raven Thomas of Baxley proudly announces the birth of her son, Ja’Siyen Samondre Thomas. [Full Story »] 

James Albert “Jimmy” Baker

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Wednesday, February 2. 2011
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James Albert “Jimmy” Baker, 63, died Sunday, January 16, 2011 in Carl Vinson Medical Center in Dublin. Mr. Baker was a native of Appling County and was born Oct. 10, 1947. He was a member of Ten Mile Creek Baptist Church. Jimmy was a U.S. Army veteran having served in the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his father, Henry Grady Baker, Sr., a sister, Ann Baker Curry; a brother-in-law, Eddie Branch and nephews, Rick Baker and Steve Branch. [Full Story »] 

Ruthie Mae Paulk Barber

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Wednesday, February 2. 2011
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Ruthie Mae Paulk Barber, 79, of Baxley, died Thursday, December 30, 2010, in the Altamaha Healthcare Center after an extended illness. The Appling County native was a member of the Zion Church of God and a homemaker. She was the widow of James Barber and was predeceased by her parents: E. V. and Nellie Storey Paulk, sister: Evelyn Taylor, and two brothers: Alvin Paulk and Pete Paulk. [Full Story »] 

Sherri L. Branch

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Wednesday, February 2. 2011
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Sherri L. Branch, 54, died Sunday, January 23, 2011 at her residence. Sherri was born in Appling County on Sept. 19, 1956 and had resided here all of her life. She was a retired seamstress and was employed with Douglas-Harper Manufacturing before her retirement. Sherri was a member of Bethel Freewill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Kami Branch and her father, Clifford Johnson. [Full Story »] 

Juanita Floyd

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Juanita Floyd, 79, died Friday, January 7, 2011. Ms. Floyd was a native of Jeff Davis County and was born March 7, 1931 to the late Elzie McKinley Hand and the late Lena Mae Kersey Hand. She was a member of Harvest Temple Church of God. She was a homemaker. Ms. Floyd was preceded in death by her husband, Austin Floyd. [Full Story »] 

Honor Mae Hutto

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Wednesday, February 2. 2011
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Honor Mae Hutto, 96, died Monday, January 24, 2011 in the Pavilion. Ms. Hutto was born in Swansea, S.C. to the late James B. Day and the late Beulah Day and had resided in Baxley for the past nine years. She was retired and had been employed as a waitress before her retirement. Ms. Hutto was of the Baptist Faith. [Full Story »] 

John B. Johnson, Sr.

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John B. Johnson, Sr., 77, died Friday, January 28, 2011 in Bacon County Hospital. John was a native and life long resident of Appling County and was born Nov. 12, 1933 to the late Aaron Barry and Vicie Leola Murphy Johnson. He was a member of Big Oaks Church of God. Mr. Johnson was a retired Navy veteran of 21 years having served in Vietnam. He was a member of Vietnam Vets of America. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jean Johnson. [Full Story »] 

Ruby O’Berry Morris

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Wednesday, February 2. 2011
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Ruby O’Berry Morris, 77, of Surrency, died Thursday, January 20, 2011 at the Satilla Regional Medical Center in Waycross. Mrs. Morris was a native and lifelong resident of Appling County and she was born Dec. 4, 1933 to the late Marshall Gordon and Mary Dykes O’Berry. She was a member of Ephesus Church of God. Ruby was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Lee Morris, two sisters, Lula Smith and Nell O’Berry, two brothers, Ben and Ermond O’Berry, a grandchild, Amber Elizabeth Thomas and a great-grandchild, Devin Shaye Calhoun. [Full Story »] 

Wendell Clint Quinn

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Wednesday, February 2. 2011
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Wendell Clint Quinn, 33, died Tuesday, January 25, 2011. Mr. Quinn was a native and lifelong resident of Appling County and was born Oct. 10, 1977. He was a member of Ten Mile Creek Baptist Church. Mr. Quinn was an accomplished electrician. He was an avid fisherman, football fan, racing fan and loved spending time with friends and family. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Bill and Thelma Tillman and paternal grandmother, Minnie Quinn. [Full Story »] 

Mary Ann Vaughn

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Mary Ann Vaughn, 69, died Tuesday, January 25, 2011 in Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick. Mary Ann was a native of Lowndes County and was born May 3, 1941 to the late Oliver Columbus and Berta Mae Yates Foskey. She was a member of First Baptist Church where she attended the Ruth Sunday-School Class and the Joy Group. Ms. Vaughn was preceded in death by her husband, Cadwell Vaughn. [Full Story »] 

Appling Schools to remain on SACS probation

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Wednesday, February 2. 2011
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On Friday, January 28, Appling County Superintendent Scarlett Copeland received notification from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI) that the Appling County School System will remain on an accreditation probation status with the organization. The following is a letter Copeland received from SACS AdvancED President and CEO Mark A. Elgart concerning a recent visit by a monitoring team on December 5 - 7, 2010: [Full Story »] 

King honored at ACHS Jersey Retirement Ceremony

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Wednesday, February 2. 2011
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Frankie A. King a 1991 Appling County High School alumnus was honored at the Appling County High School jersey retirement ceremony held January 29 at the ACHS basketball gymnasium. Since his days of amazing Pirate fans, Baxley native Frankie King has made a name for himself. [Full Story »] 

DeLois Williams Jones named 2011 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee

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Wednesday, February 2. 2011
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The Baxley-Appling County Board of Tourism formed the Appling County Athletic Hall of Fame to honor individuals worthy of recognition. The selection is based on guidelines set be the Board of Tourism. [Full Story »] 

Annual Chamber of Commerce meeting held

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Wednesday, February 2. 2011
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On Tuesday, January 25, the Baxley/Appling County Chamber of Commerce held its 63rd Annual Meeting at the Appling County Elementary Complex. The meeting was opened by 2010 Chamber President Norma Cortes. Cortes offered a warm welcome to all in attendance. She then introduced the Rev. Ronnie Rentz to give the invocation. [Full Story »] 

Meth operation busted

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Wednesday, February 2. 2011
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According to Appling County Sheriff Benny DeLoach agents of the Altamaha Drug Task Force, Georgia Bureau of Investigation Savannah Regional Drug Enforcement Office and Appling County Sheriff’s Deputies executed a search warrant at 335 Ashley Road, in Baxley on January 24. As a result of the raid components of an active methamphetamine manufacturing operation were seized. Also seized was a quantity of methamphetamine. [Full Story »] 
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