News

(The following article was published in The Berrien Press on June 5 and was written by Debbie Cole.)

Harveys Supermarket officials announced last week that the company has been sold to Bi-Lo as part of a $265 million deal with the current owner, the Delhaize Group. [Full Story »] 

On June 3, a Appling County Sheriff’s Office Investigator received a FedEx package that was delivered to a wrong address. Investigation revealed that the package contained marijuana. Investigation continues.

Sheriff Benny Deloach would also like to report the following activity of the Appling County Sheriff’s Office.
May 28, answered a call to Central Street in reference to a burglary. The complainant stated he found where someone had tried to gain entry to the residence by going in through a window. Nothing appeared to be missing at time of report. Investigation continues. [Full Story »] 

By Jamie Gardner

On Monday morning Georgia Power spokesperson Mark Williams and Georgia Power Corporate Tax Manager Lisa Maguire met at The News-Banner, along with County Manager Lee Lewis and Georgia Power (local) Manager Harold Mobley, to bring to light a situation that will have a huge impact on tax revenues for the entire county including education and municipalities. [Full Story »] 

By Renee O’Quinn

The newly created Article V of Chapter 18 [Yard Sales] of the Code of Ordinances was adopted and approved unanimously on Tuesday, May 28 by the Baxley City Council following a second reading at a meeting of the council. The new ordinance was enacted by the city council due in part to their findings after investigation, discussion and review that unregulated sales of items in yards, parking lots and other locales along public right of way pose a danger to parking and orderly traffic flow with the potential of endangering persons and property. Also the city believes such activity harms legitimate businesses, which own or lease property in the city and pay taxes. The city desires to respond to the adverse effects of such activity so as to protect the health, safety and welfare of the city’s citizens. [Full Story »] 

By Matt Gardner

The Appling County Board of Education (BOE) held a called meeting on Tuesday, May 28 at the Appling County Fine Arts Center. During the meeting the BOE unanimously approved the class size waiver for county schools at plus five for the upcoming school year. The new waiver will replace the plus eight waiver that was used last year. The waiver allows each class to add up to five students over the maximum limit according to state regulations. [Full Story »] 

The Baxley Police Department reports on May 19 at approx. 3:01 a.m., responded to a call at the Appling County HealthCare System Emergency Room in reference to a stabbing. On arrival officers met with a victim who was receiving medical attention for a stab wound in the chest area. He stated that he and his wife had got into an argument and during which she stabbed him with a screwdriver. Arrested in connection with this incident was Codie Rebecca Quinn, 22, of Baxley, on charges of one count simple assault. [Full Story »] 

Sheriff Benny Deloach would like to report the following activity of the Appling County Sheriff’s Office. [Full Story »] 

The annual Altamaha River Rat Run hosted by the Baxley-Appling County Board of Tourism was held June 1. [Full Story »] 

Beginning in June, meals will be provided, free-of-charge, to children enrolled in the summer program at the Appling County Boys and Girls Club. [Full Story »] 

The All Heritage Class Reunion to convene at the Progressive Resource Center July 26-28. Plans and activities are as follows. A reception will be held Friday, July 26 at 6:00 p.m. Saturday, July 27 the tour bus will leave at 8:00 a.m. for Emerald Princess Cruise in Brunswick. Saturday evening a banquet will be held at 7:00 p.m. at the PRC. [Full Story »] 

Trista Murphy has broken two State of Georgia records at the Georgia Recreation and Park Association State meet in Carrollton. [Full Story »]