Pastor Gregory Russell
Gregory received his K-12 education through the Appling County School System and graduated in 1973. His education did not stop there. Gregory moved to Atlanta, GA, and graduated in 1976 from Atlanta Technical College with a Diploma in Electrical Systems Technology and began his career as an electrician. He later received a Degree in Evangelism from the Milton Solomon Bennett…
Read MoreJoseph Henry Walker
Mr. Joseph Henry Walker, 60, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at PAM Health Specialty Hospital after an extended illness. He was born in Lumber City, GA., and had lived in Baxley for most of his life. Mr. Joseph was employed as a salesman for Frito-Lay before he retired. He was very active in…
Read MoreAlan Edward Gillingham
Mr. Alan Edward Gillingham, 89, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, surrounded by his family, at his home after an extended illness. Mr. Alan was born in Guernsey, Channel Islands; Moved to Canada and became a Canadian citizen. After marrying Marie, they lived in Canada, New Jersey, Las Vegas, and Florida. They relocated to…
Read MoreGDOT makes it hard to do business in Georgia
A magazine, Area Development, has named Georgia a top state to do business in the country for like 11 years in a row. Many state politicians have bragged about this designation. Apparently, that magazine has never dealt with Georgia’s Department of Transportation (GDOT). I’ve heard complaints for years from citizens who had to deal with…
Read MoreLicense to Steal
License to steal sounds crazy to begin with, because stealing is illegal. If you sit back and think about our government, it does not sound like such a crazy thing. They seem to have endless ways to take what is not theirs. As government continues to get bigger and bigger, it gets greedier and greedier…
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The significance of family
For the past several weeks, it has been an absolute pleasure for yours truly to complete a series featuring the Summerall Family. The many members comprise what has become the late Jack and Mariah Summerall’s enduring legacy. It prompted this columnist to consider a number of ways it benefits one to know and understand exactly…
Read MoreJoseph Howard Sannutti
Mr. Joseph (Joe) Howard Sannutti, 71, passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at The Corvettes of Carlisle Show in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, doing what he loved. Joe was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and later moved to Baxley, Georgia. He was a jack of all trades and a master of a few, a United States Army…
Read MoreBarbara Orvin Yawn
Barbara Orvin Yawn, 67, of Baxley passed away Saturday, August 23, 2025 at Memorial Health in Savannah. Mrs. Yawn was born September 21, 1957 in Appling County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mickey Orvin, father, Rozel J. Murphy, and brother, Damon Murphy. Mrs. Yawn was a member of Sand Hill Free Will…
Read MoreMiles Norman Moseley, Jr.
Miles Norman Moseley, Jr., 70, of Odum, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025 under the care of Hospice of South Georgia. The Wayne County native was a member of Melton’s Chapel Church in Baxley. His retirement from Law Enforcement included the Baxley Police Department and the Georgia Department of Public Safety “MCCD”. After…
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