The Appling County Board of Education honored this year’s District Spelling Bee Winners at a monthly meeting held on Monday evening, January 26. This year’s Overall District Winner is Rayne Teston. The District Spelling Bee Alternate is Jasie Crosby. School Winners were Malakai Stone from Altamaha Elementary School (AES), Rayne Teston from Fourth District Elementary…
Read MoreOut of this world
I love music. It has played a role in my life since day one. My father, Max, was a singer and instrumentalist. As long as I can remember, Dad played guitar, piano, and many other stringed instruments. He also performed with several Southern Gospel singing groups over the years. Some of the greatest memories of…
Read MoreSound the alarm!
Sound the alarm, sound the alarm! A potential storm is coming, and everybody must panic! More like sound the false alarm. That is the state of society these days. With the winter storm coming this week everybody is running around buying up all the toilet paper, bottled water, milk, bread, and other staples. I guess…
Read MoreGeorgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association honors Allen and Dorothy Miles with 2025 Dan Bremer Service Award
The Georgia Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA) is proud to announce Dorothy Miles of Miles Berry Farm, in Baxley, as the recipient of the 2025 Dan Bremer Service Award, the Association’s highest recognition for extraordinary service to Georgia’s fruit and vegetable industry. Presented annually, the Dan Bremer Service Award honors individuals or organizations whose…
Read More50 years of nuclear energy celebrated
Plant Hatch entered commercial service in December 1975; Nuclear plants serve as bedrock of state’s energy mix with an average capacity factor of 94% over the last decade For more than 50 years, nuclear energy has played a critical role in Georgia’s energy mix – currently providing approximately 25% of the state’s electricity each year…
Read MoreThe paradox of growing old
There is a strange contradiction at the heart of the human experience. If you ask a room full of people whether they want to live to be one hundred years old, most will raise their hands. But to ask those same people if they are excited about getting old, the room usually goes silent. We…
Read MoreObedient slaves
When we think of slaves, we do not think of our modern-day society. When we think of slaves, we think of people who are in bondage to someone else. In reality, most of society is obedient slaves to the government in one way or another. We pay taxes on money we make, while paying taxes…
Read MoreTime is flying by
Is it me, or did 2025 just fly by? It seems like yesterday I was writing a New Year’s editorial for 2025. The older I get, the more often that seems to happen. This year has been a great year for us at The Baxley News-Banner. We love bringing the news to this community and…
Read MoreLouisa Campbell Bush
Mrs. Louisa Campbell Bush, 84, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2025, at her residence. Mrs. Bush was a native of Ft. Meade, FL, and a resident of Appling County for over 40 years. Mrs. Louisa was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and a retired Certified Nursing Assistant. She enjoyed fishing, camping, church, and…
Read MorePhillip D. Osteen
Rev. Phillip D. Osteen, 82, of Surrency passed away on December 27, 2025 at the Pavilion under the care of Comfort Care Hospice. Bro. Phillip was born November 16, 1943 and was a native and lifelong resident of Appling County. He served Appling County in many capacities and was the former owner of Farmers Ag Supply.…
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