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Senior College Fair to be held

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Tuesday, September 13. 2011
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Mark your calendars for September 29, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. for the 2011 ACHS Senior College Fair. [Full Story »] 

PTO and Title I Curriculum Night at FDES

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Tuesday, September 13. 2011
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Fourth District Elementary School will have the first meeting for the school year on Monday, September 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the FDES School Lunchroom. PTO business will be conducted and required Title I information will be presented. [Full Story »] 

Turn Tyson products into big bucks for Appling County Head Start

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Tuesday, September 13. 2011
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If you eat Tyson products, you can help the Appling County Head Start Program earn money for the center! Bonnie Gaskins, CSI Child Development Services Director has announced that all our centers are taking part in Tyson Project A+ for the third straight year. Look for the Project A+ label, worth 24¢, on various Tyson products that feature the Project A+ logo on the front of the package. Schools earn money from Tyson by collecting and redeeming the labels. [Full Story »] 

Help Appling County Head Start earn points

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Tuesday, September 13. 2011
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For the ninth year in a row, the Appling County Head Start Center will be participating in the Campbell’s Labels for Education Program. For over 38 years, Campbell’s Labels for Education program has supported schools across the country by providing more than $114 million in FREE merchandise in exchange for proof of purchase from Campbell products. [Full Story »] 

Concerted Services, Inc. Board of Directors to meet

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Tuesday, September 13. 2011
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The Board of Directors of Concerted Services, Inc. will meet on Monday, September 19 at 10:00 a.m. at “Sarah’s in the City” restaurant in Baxley. Concerted Services, Inc. is a non-profit Community Action Agency serving 28 counties in Georgia. [Full Story »] 

Company to begin collecting bad debts for water and sewer

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Saturday, September 10. 2011
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By Renee O’Quinn

At the regular Baxley City Council meeting held August 30, council members approved a motion for City Manager Jeff Baxley to negotiate with a company that will collect all bad debts on water and sewer accounts. The manager stated that the bad debts for water and sewer amounts to $99,383.17. The city will write off the debts for auditing purposes and the company will begin the collection process. [Full Story »] 

Sheriff Deloach gives weekly report

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Friday, September 9. 2011
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Sheriff Benny DeLoach would like to report the following activity of the Appling County Sheriff’s Office.

Aug. 27, answered a call to Satilla Church Road in reference to an abandoned vehicle. The vehicle was found left in a hazardous position on a highway. The owner of the vehicle could not be located and was towed. [Full Story »] 

Appling Development Authority land deal has many concerned

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Thursday, September 8. 2011
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By Jamie Gardner

For the past few weeks, citizens have expressed concern to this newspaper with regard to the potential purchase of land by the Baxley/Appling County Development Authority. For a period of time the authority has been seeking to purchase additional land for industrial development adjacent to Norfolk Southern rail lines. [Full Story »] 

Number of arrrests reported by Godfrey

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Wednesday, September 7. 2011
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The following are highlights of incidents that were handled by officers of the Baxley Police Department over the past several days.

Aug. 3 at approximately 2:57 a.m., answered a call to a Clay Homes Apartment address in reference to a domestic disturbance. On arrival officers discovered that an argument had turned physical with one of the parties being struck in the face area by another party at the apartment. Arrested in connection with this incident was Dwayne Washington, 45, of Baxley, on charges of one count simple battery under the family violence act. [Full Story »] 

Kingston visits

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Wednesday, September 7. 2011
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U.S. Congressman Jack Kingston visited Baxley last week to speak with local business owners and hear concerns about the way Washington is operating. A number of business owners and operators expressed thoughts and concerns to Kingston. Students from Pam Williams’ Appling County High School class also had some tough questions for the congressman. [Full Story »] 

Locals qualify for office

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Wednesday, September 7. 2011
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Qualifying for a number of offices wrapped up Friday for the City of Baxley and the City of Graham. In Baxley only one of three positions will have opposition. Incumbent Dr. Esco Hall, Jr., District 2 council member, will face off against Carlos Rooks, Sr. Council member Betty Livingston will run unopposed for the District 5 council seat. Newcomer Kenneth J. Waithe will run unopposed for the District 1 council seat, which was held by Councilman Eugene Walker. The City of Baxley election will be held on Tuesday, November 8. [Full Story »] 

Hundreds of acres burn

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Wednesday, September 7. 2011
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For the past several weeks Georgia Forestry plows and city and county fire departments have responded to a number of fires throughout the City of Baxley and Appling County. Chief Ranger Jeff Fariss told The News-Banner that fires that occurred on Thursday, September 1 burned approximately 150 acres. The fires occurred on Highway 144 and on Cleland Lane. [Full Story »] 

Wright is selected

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Wednesday, September 7. 2011
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Georgia Southern University will welcome nationally renowned novelist Katharine Weber to campus Thursday, Sept. 8 as she presents this years Brittany “Ally” Harbuck Scholarship to Axel Wright of Baxley. Wright was selected by Weber for the award. [Full Story »] 

Appling County Friends of the Library to hold open meeting

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Wednesday, September 7. 2011
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By Jess Miles

The Appling County Friends of the Library will be holding an open meeting on Monday September 19. The meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the conference room of the Appling County Public Library. Anyone who is interested in joining the Friends of the Library or learning about upcoming library events is welcome to come. [Full Story »] 

Appling Co. Library to host Author Janisse Ray reading and book signing

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Wednesday, September 7. 2011
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By Jess Miles

On Monday, September 26 the Friends of the Library will be hosting a reading by Janisse Ray. [Full Story »] 
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