Entries by Staff Writer

Murray Forestry, Inc., from Surrency, was recognized by Georgia Biomass, LLC as their fiber supplier of the quarter for Q1, 2011. Murray Forestry began supplying fiber to Georgia Biomass in early January when the plant began fiber receipts. [Full Story »] 

Jay and Shirley Taylor are about to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married on June 3, 1961. [Full Story »] 

Steve and Becky Worthington of Baxley are proud to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Lindsay Rebecca Worthington, to Nathan David Miller, son of David and Gail Miller of Hazlehurst. [Full Story »] 

Ashley Brooke Rowland and Justin Daniel Cosby were united in marriage on April 30 at 5:30 in the afternoon at First Baptist Church, St. Simon’s Island. The Rev. Dr. Randy Neal DeLoach performed the double ring ceremony. [Full Story »] 

The monthly South Georgia Republican luncheon will be held Wednesday, June 1, at 12:00 Noon at Captain Joe’s in Baxley. [Full Story »] 

Erica Ilea McKenzie and D’Anthony Demetrius Jordan of Baxley proudly announce the birth of their son, D’Anthony Demetrius Jordan, Junior. [Full Story »] 

By Laverne Courson, Curator

The Appling County Heritage Center will hold its regular support meeting on Sunday, June 5 at 3:00 p.m. at the center. The winners of the eighth grade essay contest will be on hand to read their essays.
The topic this year was “Baxley, Georgia, The Turpentine Capital of the World: Truth or Fiction.” [Full Story »] 

Lawter, formerly Hexion sold Resin Potatoes and other items at the Baxley Tree Fest. [Full Story »] 

By Renee O’Quinn

Kenley Lamb, the district essay contest winner read her winning essay (If I Were Mayor, I would...) before the council at the regular city council meeting May 24. Mayor Steve Rigdon announced that Kenley went on to state with her winning essay. He further stated Kenley was honored with a luncheon at the 755 Club at Turner Field in Atlanta. The mayor treated Kenley and her guests with a ride in a limousine to Turner Field. Kenley’s mother and grandmother accompanied her at the city council meeting. The mayor reported that there were 6,000 applicants submitted and Kenley was one of the top 12 in the state. The mayor and city manager commended Kenley for her immense accomplishment. [Full Story »] 

Judge Amanda Williams released the following names for Criminal Petit Jury list for June 20 at 9:30 a.m. [Full Story »] 

Concerted Services, Inc., your local Community Action Agency, is marking forty-five years of service to the southeast Georgia area by celebrating May as National Community Action Month. “We take pride in what we’ve accomplished offering much needed services to low-income families. We strive, in the spirit of hope, to help those families achieve a high degree of stability in their lives. Community involvement is also vital in our work because it helps to bridge the socio-economic divide that exists in our communities and nation,” stated Ms. Ophelia Gaines, CSI Executive Director. [Full Story »] 

Deonisia Rangel and Sergio Andablo of Hazlehurst proudly announce the birth of their daughter, Marily Andablo. [Full Story »]