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On Thursday, May 5, citizens gathered at the Appling County Annex building for the annual National Day of Prayer. Local officials and pastors prayed over the government, schools, families and other important areas within our country, state and community. [Full Story »] 

Sheriff Benny DeLoach would like to report the following activity of the Appling County Sheriff’s Office.

May 1, warrants were secured on Mark Bryant Jr. and Jorge Arreguin from a previous theft case. Both Bryant and Arreguin were arrested and charged with theft by taking for stealing aluminum rims and some “A” coil from a residence. [Full Story »] 

The Appling County Ministerial Alliance invites all 2011 Seniors and parents of graduates to a special Baccalaureate Service set for May 15 at the Appling County Fine Arts Center at 3:00 p.m. [Full Story »] 

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

There will be a book signing on Saturday, May 7, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at Jada’s (in Baxley), for author E. E. Borton. Borton is the author of ‘Abomination’, a thriller/suspense/mystery novel. In its first week of sales, the book quickly made the Barnes and Noble Top 100 Bestsellers list. [Full Story »] 

By Matt Gardner

The Appling County Board of Commissioners held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, April 19 beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Courthouse Annex. During the meeting the commissioners opened sealed bids for electrical improvements to the Appling County Tractor Pull Track. The lowest two bids of the five submitted where from Rebco, in the amount of $28,000.00, and Trinity Electric for $29,727.00. A motion was made by Commissioner Theodore Wilkerson to accept the low bid pending the low bidder meets county policy for contractor work. Commissioner Ronnie Rentz made a second to the motion. The motion passed by a four to one vote with Commissioner Jasper Tomberlin voting against. [Full Story »] 

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 »]