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Collins/Horn family reunion to be held

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Tuesday, September 13. 2011
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On Saturday, October 15 the Collins/Horn Family Reunion will be held at the Recreation Center located on Highway 341 in Odum from 11:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m. Lunch will be covered dish (including meat). [Full Story »] 

Breakfast and fish dinner set

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Tuesday, September 13. 2011
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A breakfast and a big fish dinner is planned for September 16 at the Progressive Resource Center located in the Parker-Harrell Building on Junior High Drive. [Full Story »] 

Free business consulting to be offered at Chamber

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Tuesday, September 13. 2011
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People who own a small business or are thinking of opening one can receive free, confidential consulting on business management and organization, taxes and licensing, accounting, marketing, financing and other topics. The one-hour consulting sessions will be offered Thursday, September 14, from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the Baxley/Appling County Chamber of Commerce located at 305 West Parker Street. [Full Story »] 

Senior College Fair to be held

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Tuesday, September 13. 2011
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Mark your calendars for September 29, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. for the 2011 ACHS Senior College Fair. [Full Story »] 

PTO and Title I Curriculum Night at FDES

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Tuesday, September 13. 2011
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Fourth District Elementary School will have the first meeting for the school year on Monday, September 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the FDES School Lunchroom. PTO business will be conducted and required Title I information will be presented. [Full Story »] 

Turn Tyson products into big bucks for Appling County Head Start

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Tuesday, September 13. 2011
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If you eat Tyson products, you can help the Appling County Head Start Program earn money for the center! Bonnie Gaskins, CSI Child Development Services Director has announced that all our centers are taking part in Tyson Project A+ for the third straight year. Look for the Project A+ label, worth 24¢, on various Tyson products that feature the Project A+ logo on the front of the package. Schools earn money from Tyson by collecting and redeeming the labels. [Full Story »] 

Help Appling County Head Start earn points

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Tuesday, September 13. 2011
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For the ninth year in a row, the Appling County Head Start Center will be participating in the Campbell’s Labels for Education Program. For over 38 years, Campbell’s Labels for Education program has supported schools across the country by providing more than $114 million in FREE merchandise in exchange for proof of purchase from Campbell products. [Full Story »] 

Concerted Services, Inc. Board of Directors to meet

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Tuesday, September 13. 2011
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The Board of Directors of Concerted Services, Inc. will meet on Monday, September 19 at 10:00 a.m. at “Sarah’s in the City” restaurant in Baxley. Concerted Services, Inc. is a non-profit Community Action Agency serving 28 counties in Georgia. [Full Story »] 

Company to begin collecting bad debts for water and sewer

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Saturday, September 10. 2011
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By Renee O’Quinn

At the regular Baxley City Council meeting held August 30, council members approved a motion for City Manager Jeff Baxley to negotiate with a company that will collect all bad debts on water and sewer accounts. The manager stated that the bad debts for water and sewer amounts to $99,383.17. The city will write off the debts for auditing purposes and the company will begin the collection process. [Full Story »] 

Appling Development Authority land deal has many concerned

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Thursday, September 8. 2011
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By Jamie Gardner

For the past few weeks, citizens have expressed concern to this newspaper with regard to the potential purchase of land by the Baxley/Appling County Development Authority. For a period of time the authority has been seeking to purchase additional land for industrial development adjacent to Norfolk Southern rail lines. [Full Story »] 

It’s a boy-Moody!

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Wednesday, September 7. 2011
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Nikki and Matt Moody are proud to announce the birth of their son, Joshua Riley Moody. [Full Story »] 

It’s twins-Bolton!

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Wednesday, September 7. 2011
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Vanessa Maria and Robert Allen Bolton are proud to announce the birth of their twin daughters, Aaliyah Grace Bolton and Allena Marie Bolton. [Full Story »] 

Heidi Lee and Andy Arnold to wed Sept. 23 in Brunswick

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Wednesday, September 7. 2011
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Lexie Lee and Gracie Lee are excited to announce the upcoming wedding of their mother, Heidi Lee of Brunswick, to Andy Arnold of Baxley. [Full Story »] 

2,977

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Wednesday, September 7. 2011
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Does this number sound familiar? It should. Or have we already forgot what we promised to never forget?

It seems like it was just yesterday that most of the world stood glued to television or computer screens trying to catch the latest news of what was taking place on U.S. soil. Nineteen cowards/terrorists hijacked commercial airliners and began killing innocent men, women and children. [Full Story »] 

Free advertising

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Wednesday, September 7. 2011
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“I’ll wait for you right here,” Larry told me as he sat down in a lawn chair in front of Bed, Bath, and Beyond. He opened his Harry Turtledove novel and got ready to read. “There’s a nice breeze so take your time. I really don’t mind.” [Full Story »] 
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