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Misuse of tree stands creates hazards for hunters

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Wednesday, September 28. 2011
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Though commonly used by deer hunters everywhere, tree stands often are improperly installed and, as a result, are considered the leading cause of hunting-related incidents, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division. [Full Story »] 

Hallman reunion to be held

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Wednesday, September 28. 2011
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The annual Washington and Annie Lee Milton Hallman reunion will be held at Ten Mile Baptist Church on Oct. 8 at 3785 Ten Mile Church Road, NE, Baxley at 12:00 noon. [Full Story »] 

Courson reunion planned

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Wednesday, September 28. 2011
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Everyone is invited to attend the annual James (Jimmy) and Mary Ann Courson reunion at Hopewell United Methodist Church on Sunday, Oct. 9. [Full Story »] 

Herndon family reunion to be held

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Wednesday, September 28. 2011
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The annual Herndon family reunion will be held Saturday, Oct. 1 in the fellowship hall at Dunn Memorial Baptist Church, 297 Bay Street in Baxley. [Full Story »] 

Twenty-ninth annual Smith reunion set

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Wednesday, September 28. 2011
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The descendants of Patrick Lamar and Molly Hutto Smith will hold their annual reunion on Sunday, October 2 at Red Oak Baptist Church Social Hall. [Full Story »] 

Godfrey gives account of recent activity

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Saturday, September 24. 2011
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The following are highlights of incidents that were handled by officers of the Baxley Police Department.

On Sept. 6 at approximately 3:10 p.m., met with the resident at a Colonial Drive address in reference to damage to property. On arrival the resident told officers that sometime during the night person(s) unknown had damaged her mailbox by knocking it off the post. [Full Story »] 

Ditch must be uncovered

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Friday, September 23. 2011
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By Jamie Gardner

According to Superintendent Scarlett Copeland and Maintenance and Operations Director Winton Herrin, the Army Corp of Engineers has informed the Appling County Board of Education that a ditch that was covered over adjacent to the Appling County High School (ACHS) baseball field must now be uncovered. In a letter (below) from Herrin to Copeland presented at the board’s monthly meeting held on September 12, Herrin explains that the ditch has to be restored. [Full Story »] 

Police respond to unresponsive person on Alpine

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Thursday, September 22. 2011
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According to a report, on Sunday, Sept. 18 at approximately 9:23 a.m., officers of the Baxley Police Department and the Appling County Sheriff’s Office responded to 633 Alpine Drive, Baxley, to assist the EMS unit on a call to unresponsive person. On arrival EMS personnel advised the officers that the resident, Kellie Sue Carter, 26, was deceased. [Full Story »] 

Barnes and Erwin to speak November vows

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Wednesday, September 21. 2011
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Mr. and Mrs. Mark T. Barnes of Baxley announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Whitney Elaine Barnes, to Jon Ramon Erwin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Erwin of Jesup, formerly of Baxley. [Full Story »] 

Deal and Ward unite in marriage

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Wednesday, September 21. 2011
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Maranda Garie Deal of Bristol and Phillip Richard Ward of Screven were united in marriage Friday, September 9. The wedding took place at 7:30 p.m. at Miles Landing in Appling County with close family in attendance. [Full Story »] 

Another half billion dollars down the drain

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Wednesday, September 21. 2011
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That’s right fellow taxpayers, we took another one on the chin recently as we learned that the White House’s darling of Green Energy, Solyndra, shut its doors the last day of August. The company was supposed to be one of President Obama’s highly touted green energy companies specializing in solar energy products. [Full Story »] 

Gone with the wind

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Wednesday, September 21. 2011
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As I sat listening to the minister in church this morning, I mentally jumped up and shouted “Amen!” (I couldn’t do it physically because the staid Baptist that lives in me just wouldn’t permit.) He was talking about the plight of the post office and how much he misses old- fashioned, hand-written letters. I tried to remember the last time I received a letter in the mail-a real letter that someone took the time to sit down and write to me. By hand, mind you. Computer generated emails don’t count. [Full Story »] 

Tales from the Turpentine Archipelago

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Wednesday, September 21. 2011
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Once upon a time, way back in the bad old days in the turpentine gulag, a situation appeared. Someone started selling illicit and tainted spirits in the quarters and the laborers or, hands, as they were known then, were unable to go to work on Monday morning or any day joining Monday. The quality of the moonshine was so poor it was really nothing more than liquid poison. Its maker used a radiator as a condenser and to make matters worse he did not catch and discard the fusel oil, a poison, created during the distilling process. [Full Story »] 

First-rate cuisine

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Wednesday, September 21. 2011
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B. J. and I love to travel—and eat. However, in recent months, as per instructions from our Dr. and Weight Watcher Mentor Cathy Daniels, we have reduced the portions—well, a little.

We have covered a sizable section of the world and eaten at a goodly number of places. We have dined at beaneries where you can go barefooted and shirtless and throw your trash on the floor. In contrast, we have partaken at glamorous bistros where some schooling in the finer points of proper etiquette is helpful and a tuxedo and a formal evening gown are required dress. [Full Story »] 

No room for Medicare patients

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Wednesday, September 21. 2011
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By Jane M. Orient, M.D.

When I went into solo practice of internal medicine in 1981, it was very easy to get a doctor to see a Medicare patient. All I had to do was make a phone call. A courteous receptionist answered. If the doctor couldn't come to the phone right away, I could count on a prompt callback. [Full Story »] 
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