Barbara Ann Williams Thomas
Ms. Barbara Ann Williams Thomas was born on March 14, 1947, to the late Frank and Tommie Williams. She was the youngest of twelve children, a bright light in a large, loving family. She departed this life on May 3, 2025, in Alma, Georgia, leaving behind a legacy of love, strength, and devotion. Barbara was…
Read MoreJames Edward Turner
Mr. James Edward Turner, 85, passed from this life to his eternal home on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at Memorial Health in Savannah. Born in Bacon County, Mr. Turner was a lifelong resident of Appling County and a retired farmer. He was of the Pentecostal faith attending the Church of God. He enjoyed the…
Read MoreJanice Lee Watson
Janice Lee Watson, 60, of Odum passed away Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Southeast Georgia Health in Brunswick. Mrs. Watson was born November 29, 1964 in Lewiston, NY to the late James Harbison and the late Marilyn Lozzi Harbison. She was a devoted wife and mother. Mrs. Watson was a dedicated nurse who cared for…
Read MoreJoseph Henry Devereaux
Joseph Henry “Joe” Devereaux, 83, of Surrency passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025 at his residence under the care of Hospice of South Georgia and surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Devereaux was born April 14, 1942 in Surrency to the late Gus Devereaux and the late Henrietta Ridgedill Devereaux. Joe graduated in 1959…
Read MoreRoyce Yawn
Royce Yawn, 86, of Bristol passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025 at The Pavilion in Baxley. Mr. Yawn was born April 27, 1939, in Hazlehurst to the late George Clinton (Bossy) Yawn and the late Georgia Mae (Carter) Yawn. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a member of the VFW Club.…
Read MoreLEGAL NOTICES FOR 05-14-2025
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF APPLING COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE THE NAME CHANGE OF Tara Tennille Isme Petitioner Civil Action Case Number: SU-C-2025-48 NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME OF ADULT Tara Tennille Isme filed a petition in the Superior Court of Appling County on the 17th day of March, 2025, to change…
Read MoreSnookered… almost
A little more than a week ago, I received a daunting phone call on a Thursday evening that shook me for a moment. Our youngest child, who lives in Indiana, called to inform she’d been involved in an auto accident. The fact that it was her contacting me did help to some degree so my…
Read MoreKemp not running for U.S. Senate
Two groups got answers they’d awaited this past week, signaling what was to come for their future. Catholics got their new pope. But Georgia Republicans are still waiting for their candidate. No plume of smoke arose from the Governor’s Mansion when Brian Kemp announced he would not seek one of Georgia’s U.S. Senate seats next…
Read MoreOur dialect is perfect
I’ve heard it for the better part of my life. When I travel across this great country, I tend to get “the look.” You know. The one where people look at you and automatically know you are from the south after words come from your mouth. “Where you from… Texas or Georgia?” Georgians, especially us…
Read MoreThe Power of The Little d
In contemplating our current state of affairs, and the fact that we have come to the end of our tax season it has made me wonder as a nongovernmental, self-employed taxpayer am I being served by the public sector or am I serving the public sector? April 9 is Tax Freedom Day. That is the…
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