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The Baxley-Appling County Board of Tourism is pleased to announce the return of the local Appling County Farmers Market. [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 »] 

By Jamie Gardner

According to a Baxley Police incident report, a 29-year-old Baxley woman was attacked at the Baxley Water Works Park located between Park Avenue and Tippins Street on Tuesday, April 19 at approximately 8:30 p.m. The woman was walking at the park for physical exercise. [Full Story »] 

Miss Fourth District and her court shown, l-r, Anna Lee Bell – Miss Congeniality, Brianna Williams – Fourth Runner Up, Tara Boatright – Miss Fourth District, Rayanna Stipe – First Runner Up, Bailee Butler – Second Runner Up and Mekala Williamson – Third Runner Up.

Little Miss Fourth District and her court shown, l-r, Starlee Kaeck - Fourth Runner Up, Presley Tillman - First Runner Up, Mattelyn Coleman - Little Miss Fourth District, Mary Evelyn Deal - Second Runner Up and Rashuna Rankin - Third Runner Up.

By Teresa Stepzinski

(Editor’s note: The following article appeared in the Wednesday, April 20 edition of the Georgia Times Union and is republished with permission.)

BRUNSWICK - Past and present Appling County school system officials acknowledge demoting and firing a former administrator.
In their response to Rick Townsend’s lawsuit, however, they deny it was because he provided evidence that prompted the state to suspend the district’s former superintendent and place it on accreditation probation.

Townsend is suing former county Superintendent Gene “Sam” Herndon, former interim Superintendent Debra M. Brantley, former school board Chairman M.C. Barlow Jr., the school district and its school board. [Full Story »] 

Recycling has arrived in Appling County at last! Appling County, the City of Baxley, Appling County Board of Education, and Willow Girl Scout Troop have partnered to begin a paper recycling program. It all started with one young woman in our community and an idea she believed in. Girl Scout Tierra Lewis recognized a need for recycling, and with assistance, she applied for a Challenge and Change Grant funded by the USDA in partnership with the Girl Scouts of the USA. In the Challenge and Change training, girls learn to identify the root causes of community needs, come up with a potential strategy to address issues, and then identify potential community partners who can help implement solutions. Tierra did just that! The grant, along with funds from the City of Baxley, helped purchase small blue recycling containers for each school in our city and county. Eager to get started, County and City officials have partnered with a company to manage the recycling program. SP Recycling of Savannah agreed to provide large, outdoor green recycling containers and have agreed to service them at no cost. [Full Story »] 

The Miss Altamaha pageant was recently held with Miss Altamaha and her court being crowned. [Full Story »] 

The Tiny Miss Altamaha Elementary pageant was recently held. [Full Story »]