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News-Banner to be closed

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Wednesday, June 29. 2011
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The Baxley News-Banner will be closed on Monday, July 4 to celebrate Independence Day. All deadlines for the July 6 issue will be Friday, July 1 at 12:00 p.m. The office will reopen on Tuesday, July 5 at 8:30 a.m. [Full Story »] 

Forty-five sentences issued in Appling County Superior Court

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Wednesday, June 29. 2011
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There were 45 subjects sentenced in Appling County Superior Court June 13 through June 22. Judge Amanda F. Williams sentenced the following people and their charges and sentences are listed below.
As reported above, Joseph Curtis Williams - jury verdict of guilty - rape - life without parole - kidnapping - life without parole consecutive with count one. Aggravated assault - 20 years serve consecutive to counts one and two and aggravated battery - 20 years, serve concurrent to count three. [Full Story »] 

Sheriff Deloach gives weekly report

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Wednesday, June 29. 2011
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Sheriff Benny DeLoach would like to report the following activity of the Appling County Sheriff’s Office.

June 19, answered a call to Surrson Street in reference to a fight. The victim stated that a fight had broken out and shots were fired. The deputies cleared the crowd and the group moved to the Huddle House. No other information was given. [Full Story »] 

Commissioners agree to purchase Easyvote System

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Wednesday, June 29. 2011
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By Matt Gardner

The Appling County Board of Commissioners held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, June 21 at the Appling County Courthouse Annex beginning at 5:30 p.m. During the meeting the commissioners approved the purchase of a Georgia Easyvote System to be used by the registrars office. [Full Story »] 

WWJD?

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Wednesday, June 29. 2011
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Dear Editor,

This letter is to Jethro, [Full Story »] 

Moonlight and music on the Caribbean

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Wednesday, June 29. 2011
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B. J. and I love to cruise. If you count all the river cruises, the lake cruises, the fjord cruises along with the ocean cruises, we have been on quite a number of cruises. It is wonderful and right now, there is another cruise in the planning stage for the spring. [Full Story »] 

Food processing plant to close

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Wednesday, June 29. 2011
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The Appling County Board of Education Food Processing plant will close July 8 due to budget constraints. [Full Story »] 

Rowell reunion set for July 3

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Wednesday, June 29. 2011
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The annual Rowell reunion will be held July 3 at Appling County Elementary Complex. [Full Story »] 

Mincey reunion to be held

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Wednesday, June 29. 2011
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The annual Mincey reunion will be held Sunday, July 3 at the Asbury United Methodist Church Social Hall at 12:00 noon. [Full Story »] 

Water carnival fundraiser to be held

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Wednesday, June 29. 2011
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The swim team boosters will be hosting a water carnival event Saturday, July 2 at 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. beside Max Deen City Pool. [Full Story »] 

Mad City Money simulation to be held, volunteers needed

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Wednesday, June 29. 2011
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Come and join Totally Free, Inc. as Mad City Money, an interactive financial education youth simulation is brought to Baxley on Friday, July 8, at the Baxley Community Center hosted by Concerted Services Inc.

It is a very worthwhile opportunity for the youth of Baxley to see what it is really like to have to manage real world finances! This free event will be held at the Baxley Community Center located at 144 Barnes Street, from 10:00 a.m. until noon. If you would like to participate in the simulation call 912-367-6127. [Full Story »] 

Subject found dead in motel, body sent to lab

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Thursday, June 23. 2011
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According to Police Chief James Godfrey on June 13 at approximately 11:39 a.m. officers of the Baxley Police Department and the Appling County Sheriff’s Office answered a call to the Pine Lodge Motel in reference to an unresponsive person. [Full Story »] 

Eugene Walker resigns

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Thursday, June 23. 2011
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By Renee O’Quinn

Baxley City Councilman Eugene Walker gave his resignation at the regular city council meeting held June 14. City Manager Jeff Baxley read a resignation letter from Councilman Walker that stated due to health issues he would be resigning effective July 1. Councilman Walker has served 19 years and seven months as a councilman. The city charter states if the vacancy will be less than six months for a vacated position, the city does not have to hold a special election. The manager said that Councilman Walker would be formally recognized at the next regular meeting to be held June 29. [Full Story »] 

It’s a boy-Torres!

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Wednesday, June 22. 2011
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Dalia Torres and David Hernandez of Hazlehurst proudly announce the birth of their son, Axel David Hernandez-Torres. [Full Story »] 

It's a girl-Cutter!

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Wednesday, June 22. 2011
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Bashy Nicole Cutter of Hazlehurst proudly announces the birth of her daughter, Ta’zaria Nikell Cutter. [Full Story »] 
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