Letter to the Editor
There is an Arc de Triomphe in Paris that commemorates the freeing of Paris in WWII. We all know that Paris is the capital of France. There are the same types of arches in Rome that date to the time of the Roman Empire. Why are we trying to get one built in Washington D.C.?…
Read MoreSummerall family featured in News-Banner
Dear Editor, From June through August, The Baxley News-Banner published a special series of columns by writer Billy G. Howard highlighting the family of Jack and Mariah Summerall. In addition, reporter Geavonna Starr covered the Memorial Park Dedication and shared highlights from the gathering in her article, “A Wonderful Family Gathering.” We extend our thanks…
Read MoreCarmella Kelis Roberson
Her Birth: “Children are an inheritance from the Lord. They are a reward from him.” Psalm 127:3 … and so it was that in Douglas, our Heavenly Father rewarded Jessica Riley Roberson and Gerrale Roberson with a beautiful bundle of joy, a baby girl, born on October 28, 2022, who they named Carmella Kelis Roberson.…
Read MoreJanice Riner Allagood
Janice Riner Allagood, 89, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at her residence in Carbondale, CO. She was a native of Swainsboro, Georgia, but lived most of her life in Baxley, Georgia. She is preceded in death by her parents, Remus and Sallie Mae Riner; husband Jack D. Allagood and son Charles Jeffrey Allagood;…
Read MoreJames Raymond Branum
James Raymond Branum, 53, born on May 8, 1972, of Baxley, passed away on December 12, 2025, after a short illness. He was a lifelong resident of Baxley who loved fishing, riding ATVs, and spending time with family and friends. James was preceded in death by his father, Chuck Branum. He is survived by…
Read MoreVirginia Evans Landmon
Virginia Evans Landmon, 95, passed away peacefully at her residence in Baxley, December 11, 2025, after an extended illness. She was born in Cobb County on February 24, 1930, to the late John W. Evans and Helen Burnette Evans. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Harold Edwin Landmon;…
Read MoreGary Edward Yawn
Gary Edward Yawn, Sr., 74, of Baxley, passed on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at Community Hospice in Vidalia.Mr. Yawn was born on September 8, 1951, in Jacksonville, Florida to the late Otis Edward Yawn and the late Mildred Peacock Yawn. He was a member of Asbury Church and was an electrician with CSX Railroad.…
Read MoreEdward Rowell
Edward Rowell, 81, of Baxley passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at his residence under the care of Georgia Hospice Care. Mr. Rowell was born September 5, 1944 in Baxley to the late W. C. Rowell and the late Gladys Hartley Rowell. He was a man of quiet strength and steady character, known for…
Read MoreAppling Grays Camp 918 donates toys
Appling Grays Camp 918 Sons of Confederate Veterans collected toys for the Sheriff’s Adopt-a-Family program. They delivered over 150 toys to the Sheriff’s office to be distributed to needy families in Appling County. Pictured left to right: Sheriff Mark Melton, Camp CDR Charlie Poarch, and Camp Adjutant Ronnie Crummey.
Read MoreConvenience and safety
Convenience and safety are good things that we like and want in our modern society. They are both needed, but in moderation. The government uses our fears, wants, and needs for everything to be quick and easy to make us weak and lazy. They use every crisis to take a little more of our freedoms…
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