Entries by Staff Writer

Did you see the Moon rising in the eastern sky Sunday afternoon? [Full Story »] 

Former Appling County Pirate basketball star Frankie King and founder of King Basketball Academy will be hosting a Fundamental basketball clinic on April 16 at Appling County High School located at 482 Blackshear Hwy in Baxley. [Full Story »] 

Daesia Janae’ Fields and Rashaun Jamal McArthur are proud to announce the birth of their son, Braylen De’Jhan McArthur. Braylen was born March 17, 2011 at Appling Healthcare System. Braylen weighed six pounds, seven ounces and was 18 inches long. Dr. Catherine Jackson-Evans was the attending physician. [Full Story »] 

Bridgette Nakeya Merita Sailem and Waymon Deontae Shaw are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Hayven Da’miracle Breontae Shaw. Hayven was born February 22, 2011 at Appling HealthCare System. She weighed six pounds and was 19 inches long at birth. [Full Story »] 

Christy Griffin and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Brannon of Baxley are proud to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, April Nicole Griffin of Baxley to Kinley Remington Hipps, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Hipps, also of Baxley and Godparents Mr. and Mrs. Don Grinstead of McRae. [Full Story »] 

Mr. and Mrs. Mark (Paula) Dailey of Alma and Mr. and Mrs. Shon (Christy) Jordan of the Bickley Community, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Laura Ashlee Jordan of Alma, to Adam Michael Barber of Alma, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wendell (Denise) Justice, of Waycross and Mr. and Mrs. Mike (Rebecca) Barber of Blackshear. [Full Story »] 

Mr. and Mrs. Lindy Sheppard, Jr. of Sylvania, are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Hayley Lynn Sheppard, to Perry Gibbs White, son of Mr. and Mrs. William White of Pearson. [Full Story »] 

Leona Byrd Carter, 86, of Bristol, died Friday, April 8, 2011, at her residence after an extended illness. The Appling County native was a member of the Antioch Congregational Christian Church in Bristol, where she served in many capacities, was an Adult Sunday-School Teacher for many years, and was a lifelong farmer. She was a retired director of Autumn Place Service Center in Jesup, former member of the Dogwood Garden Club and the Order of the Eastern Star. She was predeceased by her husband: Carl Russell Carter, Sr., brothers: G. W. Byrd, Rupert Byrd, Devon Byrd, John Byrd, and a sister: Essie Mae Byrd Barnes. [Full Story »] 

Linda Courson Fowler, 69, of Yulee, Florida, died Monday, April 4, 2011 at Baptist Medical Center in Nassau, FL. Linda was born July 31, 1941 in Appling County to the late Monroe Williams Courson and the late Laura Hardwick Courson. She was a member of Black Rock Baptist Church and was a homemaker. [Full Story »] 

Lottie Mae Dyal Johnson, 79, died Wednesday, March 30, 2011 in the Appling Healthcare System. Lottie Mae was born in Appling County to the late Albert and Gussie Carter Dyal October 11, 1931 and had resided here all of her life. She was a homemaker and a member of Midway Baptist Church. Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her husband, Eston Johnson. [Full Story »] 

Eddie F. Solomon, Sr. died Friday, April 1, 2011 at Appling Healthcare System. Mr. Solomon was born March 3, 1942 in Baxley. He was the son of the late William and Ora Rayner Solomon. In his early childhood his mother who was a missionary raised him in holiness. Eddie attended Appling County Public School in Baxley. He was employed with Natural Gas and also drove the Appling County School bus for a long time. Mr. Solomon was preceded in death by his daughter, Mary Ellen Solomon (Red) and six siblings. [Full Story »] 

By Georgia Representative Tommy Smith

A large group of farmers and other businessmen, mostly representing Georgia’s agricultural and landscaping industries, gave lawmakers a dire warning about the impact of immigration legislation being considered by lawmakers, as it is currently written. In a letter delivered to the General Assembly last Monday, the group made up of scores of vegetable and fruit farmers, landscapers, and agricultural industry representatives, warned that if significant changes are not included in the legislation, it could threaten Georgia’s 68.8 billion dollar industry. The groups included the Georgia Farm Bureau, the Georgia AgriBusiness Council, and the Georgia Urban Ag Council. [Full Story »] 

By Matt Gardner

The Appling County Board of Commissioners held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, April 5 at the Courthouse Annex at 5:30 p.m. During the meeting the Commissioners opened sealed bids on an addition to the Highway 144 Fire Station. The low bidder from the five submitted was given by Leggett Steel Buildings for the amount of $13,850.00 with the second lowest bid of $22,861.00 being submitted by Rebco Construction. The commissioners unanimously approved a motion to accept the best and lowest bid from Leggett Steel Buildings. [Full Story »]