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Johnny M. Clark

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Wednesday, August 24. 2011
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Johnny M. Clark, 47, died Tuesday, August 16, 2011 in Appling Healthcare System. Johnny was born October 2, 1963 in Homerville to the late Alvin and Joyce Giddens Clark. He had resided in Baxley for the last 20 years. He was preceded in death by a nephew, Michael Clark. [Full Story »] 

Virginia Griffin Drennan

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Wednesday, August 24. 2011
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Virginia Griffin Drennan, 101, died Thursday, August 11, 2011 in Huntsville, Alabama. Mrs. Drennan was born Jan. 10, 1910 in Pinewood, S.C. to the late Joseph Reid Griffin and the late Sarah Isabella Stokes Griffin. She was a former member of the First Methodist Church of Baxley. Mrs. Drennan was a retired schoolteacher and a loving mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Luther White Drennan and the youngest of nine children, Ida, Reid, Ellen, Julian, Henry, Eugene, Newell and Edwin. [Full Story »] 

James Mincey

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Wednesday, August 24. 2011
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James Mincey, 75, died Saturday, August 13, 2011 in Bacon County Hospital. He was born in Appling County on March 19, 1936 to the late John and Pearl Crosby Mincey and he has lived here most of his life. James was retired from Hazlehurst Mills. [Full Story »] 

Oralene James Morris

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Wednesday, August 24. 2011
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Mrs. Oralene James Morris, 88, of Lyons, died Saturday, August 13, 2011 in the Pavilion in Baxley after an extended illness. She was a native of Toombs County, and lived there all of her life until moving to Baxley with her daughter five years ago due to family illness. She retired from the City Florist in Lyons, and Morris Finance and Tax Service in Baxley. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Lyons. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Toombs County Chapter #546 where she served as the secretary for ten years. She was a member of the Order of the Amaranth and a community volunteer. Mrs. Morris was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Morris; a son, Donald J. Morris, and two brothers, Glynn James and Coye James. [Full Story »] 

Settlement reached in Graham council case

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Wednesday, August 24. 2011
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On August 3 members of the Graham City Council reached a settlement agreement in a case that has been ongoing for an extended period of time. The plaintiff in the case, John Fogarty, filed suit against the City of Graham, Mayor Lonnie Crosby and Jerome Brinkley. [Full Story »] 

Pirates win scrimmage against Yellow Jackets

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Wednesday, August 24. 2011
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The Appling County Pirates defeated the Jeff Davis Yellow Jackets 14-7 in a scrimmage held at Jimmy Swain Stadium on Friday, August 19. The Pirates will begin the regular season at home on Friday, August 26 against Dodge County with the game scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. [Full Story »] 

Eagles tame Hurricanes

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Wednesday, August 24. 2011
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The Appling Christian Academy Eagles took to the field Friday night for the first game of their regular season against the Coastal Christian Hurricanes from Savannah. [Full Story »] 

Proud of volunteer firefighters

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Wednesday, August 24. 2011
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Dear Editor and to the citizens of Baxley, Mayor and City Council,

We all need to be proud of and give thanks to the firefighters that protect our property and lives in this area. These volunteers are professional, and I mean very professional. [Full Story »] 

105th Birthday!

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Wednesday, August 24. 2011
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Mr. Ellis Fields Sr., of Graham, celebrated his 105th birthday on August 12! Mr. Ellis’ family celebrated his birthday at Morgan Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Graham on Sunday, August 14. [Full Story »] 

Georgia DOT takes on new role to deliver projects faster

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Wednesday, August 24. 2011
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By Gerald Ross

When trying to finish a job faster, adding more tasks to it wouldn’t seem the best approach. Yet, that’s exactly what the Georgia Department of Transportation is doing; and early results are promising.

Each year, the Department begins hundreds of millions of dollars in new transportation projects to help keep Georgians moving and our state growing. Hastening the completion of these often multi-year projects is a priority. Building new roads or widening existing ones almost always begins with relocating existing utility lines. Until the pipes, conduit and wires for services such as gas, water, sewer, electric, phone and cable are identified and moved out of the construction area, little work can be started. [Full Story »] 

Words Instead of Force: CIT training for the Baxley Police Department

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Wednesday, August 24. 2011
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Last week, a recent CIT graduate went to work, expecting just another day on the job, but the situation he was faced with could have ended in violence had he not been part of Georgia’s Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training program. [Full Story »] 

Need hunter education?

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Wednesday, August 24. 2011
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Hunter education courses in Georgia are offered three ways: by classroom, CD-Rom or online. [Full Story »] 

AES to host Title I Curriculum and Book Fair Night

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Wednesday, August 24. 2011
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Would you like to learn more about your school and what your child will be learning throughout the year? Altamaha Elementary School would like to invite you to the Title I Curriculum and Book Fair Night on Monday, August 29, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. [Full Story »] 

City council votes to proceed with amending the charter

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Saturday, August 20. 2011
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By Renee O’Quinn

The regular Baxley City Council meeting was held Tuesday, August 9. The city council approved the first reading of an ordinance to amend the charter of the City of Baxley to comply with re-apportionment requirements. City Manager Jeff Baxley stated that the first reading needed to be discussed and approved at the regular meeting prior to the public hearing and any changes could be made to it at the public hearing. He announced the public hearing would be held Thursday, August 11 at 6:00 p.m. in the meeting room at City Hall. [Full Story »] 

Commissioners make decision on Lake Mayers

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Thursday, August 18. 2011
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By Matt Gardner

During a called meeting held on Thursday, August 11 the Appling County Board of Commissioners had discussion on the request to drain Lake Mayers in order for repairs and maintenance to docks. County Attorney Bob Highsmith informed the commissioners that the lake was built for public access and lowering the lake would not be in the best interest of the public. The commissioners were also informed that the local extension agency did not have any need for the lake to be lowered. After the discussion commissioner Sarah Boatright made a motion to not lower Lake Mayers, with a second being made by commissioner Theodore Wilkerson. The motion was approved in a split vote with Boatright, Wilkerson, Ronnie Rentz and Jasper Tomberlin voting in favor and Charlie Leggett voting against the measure. [Full Story »] 
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