Entries by Staff Writer

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 »] 

Katelynn Troche and Mario Conaway are proud to announce the birth of their son, Antonio Tyrone Conaway. [Full Story »] 

Mr. and Mrs. John McLain and Andy Newsome of Baxley are proud to announce the approaching marriage of their daughter, Haley Marie Newsome, to Dustin Everette Pendarvis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carson (Johnathan) Pendarvis of Baxley. [Full Story »] 

Mr. and Mrs. Randy (Linda) Hunter of Baxley are proud to announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Crystal Rena,’ to Dallas Joseph LeDuff, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Dallas (Lisa) LeDuff of Stone Mountain. [Full Story »] 

The Appling County Food Processing Plant will be in operation again this summer to provide the citizens of Appling and surrounding counties the opportunity to put up fresh fruits and vegetables. Costs for processing will be $.55 per 401 can (quart size), $1.00 per tray for blanching, $.75 per quart for corn, and $3.00 per bushel for shelling peas and beans. The plant will be open at 7:00 a.m. each day of operation and all food will need to be in the plant no later than 11:00 a.m. Customers are expected to perform the necessary washing, peeling, shucking or other steps needed to prepare their food for processing. Plant personnel will be available to assist in cooking and sealing the products. The food processing plant will be open on the following days, June 8-10, 15-17, 22-24, and 28-30, July 1, 5-8, 14-15, and 18-22. [Full Story »] 

The Appling County Retired Educators meeting was called to order by President Patsy Buchannon on Wednesday, May 18 at the Baxley Church of God Fellowship Hall. The inspiration was given by Joy Connelley. The pledge to the flag was led by James Twiggs. The group remained standing for musical selections with Kay Eunice. Gretchen Miles read the minutes from the April meeting and Elizabeth Dunn read the treasurers’ report. Both were approved as read. Eveline Peacock sent five get well cards, one sympathy card and one thinking of you card to members since the April meeting. [Full Story »] 

May is National Foster Care Month...You Can Change a Lifetime!

All children deserve a safe, happy life — including the nearly 8,000 Georgia youth in foster care. Young people in foster care especially need nurturing adults on their side because their own families are in crisis and unable to care for them. [Full Story »] 

The Appling Christian Academy softball team traveled to Valdosta for a best two-out-of three series. Their opponent was the Peoples Baptist Knights of McDonough. In game one, the Lady Eagles came out slugging and posted four runs in the top of the first. In the bottom of the first inning, the Lady Knights answered with two runs of their own, making the score 4-2. The next five innings turned into a pitching duel, with neither team scoring a single run. With the game still in doubt and the Lady Eagles holding a slim two run lead, the Lady Eagles were able to score an insurance run in the top of the seventh to take a 5-2 lead. From there, pitcher Lindsey Johnson would close the door on the Lady Knights and secure the win in game one. [Full Story »] 

With dry conditions, little chance for rain this week and near 100-degree temps, residents are urged to not burn yard debris, fields, trash, etc. The Satilla District of the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC), which includes Appling, is not issuing burn permits due to current conditions. [Full Story »] 

Most folks out in the country are a generous and helping hand kind of people. They like to accommodate others whenever they can, and usually do. Accordingly, in time past, most country folk who owned a farm or pond would let anyone fish or hunt whenever they wished. This had always been the way it was but times changed. [Full Story »]