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The Appling County Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with the Brunswick Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office are sponsoring basic handgun safety classes over the next couple of months and Sheriff Benny Deloach and District Attorney Jackie Johnson has asked that the community be made aware and offered an opportunity to attend. These classes will be conducted by Maj. Lee Sweat of the Appling County Sheriff’s Office and Investigator Mark Melton from the Appling County District Attorney’s Office as well as other certified firearms instructors. Both Lee and Mark have many years of experience in firearms training and other specialties and we believe that anybody interested in attending will gain some knowledge regardless of their personal expertise in the field of firearms usage. [Full Story »] 

Happy 25th Anniversary to my soul mate and the love of my life.  [Full Story »] 

A few weeks back Congressman John Barrow decided he would do something that I’m sure sent a chill down the backs of other representatives and senators in Washington. Barrow rolled up his sleeves and traded places with employees at businesses throughout the 12th District. [Full Story »] 

An old friend stopped me in Walmart last week and said, “Now be honest with me. We’ve been friends a long time. When the first school buses of the year roll by your house, don’t you miss teaching?”
I thought about my response long and hard for about 3 seconds. [Full Story »] 

There are times when a reader or a friend shares a tidbit that I just can’t pass on. I hope you enjoy the following as much as I did regarding funny signs. [Full Story »] 

Miles-Nobles Funeral Home announces the death of Evelyn Carter, 82, who passed away Monday, August 26, 2013 at Memorial Health after a brief illness. She was a native and lifelong resident of Appling County, a retired seamstress and a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. [Full Story »] 

Janice Marie Lucas, 55, died Tuesday morning (August 27, 2013) at Appling Health Care System in Baxley after a sudden illness. [Full Story »] 

Oliver Bryan Rogers, 86, of Brunswick, passed away at his residence on the evening of Aug. 28, 2013. [Full Story »] 

Dear Editor,

No one in a million years would think that it was E. J.’s time to meet his maker. If I had to pick someone that would live the longest in Appling County, it would have been E. J. Davis. He was in good shape, worked hard, could build almost anything he put his mind to and didn’t miss a lick. But, as the ole Good Book says, When the Lord is ready for you… well, you know the rest. [Full Story »] 

Miles Funeral Home in Hazlehurst announces the funeral service for Mary Poe “Marmee” Thatcher, 66, of Hazlehurst, who passed away Monday, August 26, 2013. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Miles Funeral Home. The Rev. Robert Wigley and Rev. J. Barry Owens officiated with burial following in Palms Memorial Garden. [Full Story »] 

Officers with the Baxley Police Department answered a call on August 4, at approximately 3:57 p.m., to CVS Pharmacy in reference to an armed robbery. While officers were enroute to the scene, they were notified that the offender, a black male subject wearing a black jacket and black shorts, was running behind McDonald’s restaurant on Comas Street. After a brief search of the area the offender was located and placed into custody.

Upon talking to the victim, she reported that she was confronted at CVS by the offender who pulled a knife on her and wanted her pocketbook. The victim told the officers she screamed for help and the offender started hitting and kicking her, and sometime during the scuffle he dropped his knife and then fled the area on foot. [Full Story »] 

Sheriff Benny Deloach would like to report the following incidents handled by deputies with the Appling County Sheriff’s Department.

On August 21, due to an ongoing drug investigation warrants were secured for the arrest of Kathryn Sue Craven, 60, of Baxley. Craven was arrested and charged with V.G.C.S.A./oxycodone. [Full Story »] 

On Wednesday, August 28, an officer with Georgia State Patrol attempted to stop a vehicle near Lanes Bridge on Highway 144. The chase traveled through Appling County on Highway 144 and included Appling County Deputies and Baxley Police, which were called to assist in the chase that reached speeds over 100mph. [Full Story »] 

The General Assembly of Georgia created a Board of Elections for Appling County during the General Assembly, in 2013 House Bill 552. This Board consists of six members who will assume all duties of the Probate Judge as Election Superintendent in all elections, city and county. [Full Story »]