Entries by Staff Writer

Miles-Nobles Funeral Home announces the death of James “J.W.” King, 81, who passed away Thursday, August 7, 2014 at his residence under the care of Advantage Hospice. He was a native of Appling County. J.W. retired from Union Camp and was a member of Damascus Primitive Baptist Church. [Full Story »] 

Miles-Nobles Funeral Home announces the death of Joe Nipper who passed away Sunday, August 3, 2014 at Candler Hospital in Savannah. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mina Lee Shadron Nipper; father, Joe Mathis; brother, Harry Nipper; sister, Earnstine Gibbs and grandparents, Jeff and Pearl Nipper and Lou Shadron. [Full Story »] 

The Baxley Police Department reports that on July 11 at approximately 1:02 p.m., officers recovered several marijuana plants. The seizure was the result of an anonymous caller tipping the officers off to the location. A total of 19 marijuana plants were seized from a wooded area off of Holmesville Avenue. Fifteen of them were planted in the ground with each one being well spaced out and four more that were growing in coffee cans. The plants were approximately two foot tall. The plants would have a street value of approx. $29,000.00. Anyone wishing to inquire or claim these plants is urged to contact the Baxley Police Department where officers will be willing to assist them.
The following are highlights of incidents that were handled by officers of the Baxley Police Department over the past several days. [Full Story »] 

Excitement continues to build at ACHS Pirate Stadium and the Appling County Board of Education again expresses its appreciation to the citizens of Appling County for voting in support of the Athletic Facility Upgrade for ESPLOST IV. The school system states that these are your Pennies at Work and we are extremely proud of the outcome of this facility. [Full Story »] 

The Appling County Elementary School’s PTO, ACES Village, held its Back-to-School Celebration on Friday at the track located adjacent to the school. [Full Story »] 

Appling County leaders participated in a one-day “Community Economic Development Orientation Program” (CEDOP ©) on July 31, 2014 in Atlanta. The program, sponsored by Satilla Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) and conducted by Georgia Electric Membership Corporation (Georgia EMC), was designed to assist the community in its efforts to create and retain jobs for Appling County. [Full Story »] 

The Appling County Board of Commissioners would like to inform the public that the boat ramp at Lake Mayers is now open. However, the public restrooms and picnic areas will remain closed until further notice. We are still advising no swimming at this time. Thank You!

Sheriff Benny Deloach would like to report the following activity of the Appling County Sheriff’s Office.

Aug. 1, the Appling County Sheriff’s Office assisted the Georgia Department of Corrections Parole Officers in a parolee residence search, which led to the arrest of Vincent Barry Edenfield, 38, of Baxley. Edenfield was charged with V.G.C.S.A./methamphetamine, possession of drug related object, and obstruction of officer. [Full Story »] 

Melba Davis, delegate from Appling County, poses with Jason Carter, candidate for governor, at the Georgia Democratic Convention Saturday, August 9, at Dublin. [Full Story »] 

By Jamie Gardner

Prior to a regular monthly meeting of the Appling County Commissioners on Tuesday, August 5, a called work session meeting was held to allow experts from the University of Georgia to render analysis about the problems associated with Lake Mayers. Local UGA Extension Agent Shane Curry introduced Dr. Gary Burtle and Dr. Brian Kiepper with the university system. [Full Story »] 

The Appling County Chapter of the Relay For Life held their annual Relay For Life Walk on May 2 at the Appling County High School track, with a large crowd attending and the rain held off, everyone had a wonderful time walking and fellowshipping with each other. We were blessed with 35 teams signing up this year and we appreciate them very much as well as those who came out and supported their favorite team, entertained, was a corporate-sponsor or volunteered or donated to the cause in any way we, “THANK YOU,” because of your generosity the 2014 Relay For Life will end August 31, 2014 with over $55,000.00 raised. We could not have done it without you “Appling County.” [Full Story »] 

The ACHS ten year reunion will be held August 23, at 6:00 p.m. at the Blueberry Plantation in Alma.
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The Walter A. Sr. and Earnestine Lewis Myles Scholarship Committee will have their tenth annual Honor Day Saturday, August 23, at the First African Baptist Church in Alma. The event will begin at 1:15 p.m. A program has been planned and dinner will be served.  [Full Story »] 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Georgia Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director, Dr. Fred Harrison, Jr., announced that farmers and ranchers still have time to apply for low interest 2014 loans available through FSA’s direct farm ownership program. The deadline to submit applications is Sept. 30. [Full Story »]