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A Social Security representative will be at the Chamber of Commerce Thursday, April 21 from 8:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. [Full Story »] 

By Jamie Gardner

The Appling County Board of Education met on March 28 for a monthly work session meeting. During the meeting, board members approved a recommendation that could help some teachers, that are eligible for retirement, make a decision to go ahead and retire. The board approved a $10,000.00 retirement incentive to eligible teachers to retire as a potential cost-saving measure. The board believes that by replacing teachers that are at higher pay grades, based on years of experience, will save the system hundreds of thousands of dollars. Board members Minnie Barnes, Scottie Ammons, Randy Crawford and Randy Sellers voted in favor of the motion. Board member M.C. Barlow opposed the measure. [Full Story »] 

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

The 21st Annual Baxley Tree Fest is slated for this weekend. The events get underway Friday, April 8, with the annual Street Dance featuring the Swingin’ Medallions. [Full Story »] 

The Appling County District Attorney’s Office Victim Assistance Program cordially invites the public to attend a ceremony to commemorate National Crime Victims’ Rights Week on Thursday, April 14 at 1:00 p.m. at the Appling County Sheriff’s Office at 560 Barnes Street. [Full Story »] 

On Monday, March 14, thirty-one 4-H and FFA members participated in the 2011 edition of the annual market hog show, sponsored by the Appling County Stockman’s Association. The judge for this year’s show was Timmy White of Coffee County. [Full Story »] 

Mayor Steve Rigdon and the City of Baxley would like to invite the public to attend the official opening of Water Works Park located at 93 Tippins St. on April 12, at 6:00 p.m. [Full Story »] 

Laurel Higginbotham, a pre-dentistry major from Baxley, captured the Ms. ABAC 2011 title at the 42nd annual event on Wednesday at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College.
Sponsored by the men’s golf team at ABAC, Higginbotham is a sophomore who is the parliamentarian of the ABAC Ambassadors, a Buddy Ball volunteer, a 4-H Rock Eagle summer counselor, and participates in the Big Brothers, Big Sisters program. [Full Story »] 

Who has the photo of the most people in photo of family group picture? Bring your family group photo to the McCarthy-Cason reunion on April 24 and find out if you win the contest! [Full Story »] 

Morgan Alexis Crapps was crowned Sterling Elementary third grade Princess on March 19. Morgan is the daughter of Sean and Rachel Nemec of Brunswick and Clint Crapps of Baxley. [Full Story »] 

By Jamie Gardner

The Appling County Commissioners held two called meetings last week on Tuesday, March 22 and Wednesday, March 23 in conjunction with the Appling County Recreation Authority. During the course of this two-day marathon of meetings, a number of closed-door sessions were held to discuss personnel and litigation associated with the Appling County Recreation Department. [Full Story »] 

The following are highlights of incidents that were handled by officers of the Baxley Police Department over the past several days. [Full Story »] 

Principal Brenda R. Harvey and the Appling County Primary School faculty and staff would like to introduce the 2011 Miss Primateer and her court. The winners are fourth runner up-Abigail Hernandez, second runner up-Melana Cauley, winner Miss Primateer-Natalee Carter, first runner up-Allie Simmons, third runner up-Olivia White. [Full Story »]