A New Friend for Newsome
In April 2025, the school year was quickly winding to a close, with Georgia Milestones testing and preparations for end-of-year events underway. Everyone was eager to get home–both for the day and for summer vacation just weeks away. But something else was out of the ordinary on campus. Amid the familiar bustle of dismissal, students,…
Read MoreHeather Altman crowned Mom Prom Queen
Appling Healthcare Foundation held its annual Mom Prom: Ladies Night Out on Saturday evening, June 14, at Blessings & Grace By the Lake on Max Deen Drive. This year’s Queen is Heather Altman. 1st Runner Up was awarded to Anne Jackson, and 2nd Runner Up was awarded to Sara Waters. The Royal Court included Ashlee…
Read MoreGrand Opening for Lakeside Adventures
The Baxley-Appling County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting at 110 Lakeside Drive to celebrate the grand opening of Lakeside Adventures on Friday, June 6. Lakeside Adventures is owned by Jody Roy and offers cabins, gaming areas, and a movie theater with recreational excursions such as kayak rentals and fishing on the Altamaha. Rentals…
Read MoreCamp G.R.O.W hosts kickoff at new location
The Baxley-Appling County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for Gents & Glam’s new location at 656 South Main Street on Monday, June 2. Camp G.R.O.W stands for Growing and Remembering Our Worth and strives to provide academic enrichment for students to retain knowledge during the summer season. Founder Santina Fryer discussed the different…
Read More2025 Farm Tour a Success
The Appling County Chamber of Commerce hosted the 2025 Farm Tour on Friday, May 30, in collaboration with the Appling Extension office. The first stop after boarding the buses was Perry White’s pecan orchard, where Jose Flores provided a demo of the 1,000-gallon Durand-Wayland airblast sprayer. “It’s about as much fun as you can have…
Read MoreAmerican Legion Post 96 honors local service members
The American Legion Post 26 hosted a Memorial Day Event from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Monday, May 26, to honor the fallen and support their families. The schedule of events began with coffee and donuts at 265 Tippins Street, followed by a memorial service and remarks by Post Commander Aaron Carter. During the…
Read MoreGood turnout at Farmers Market
The Baxley-Appling County Chamber of Commerce hosted Blessing of the Crops on the morning of Friday, May 16, at the Farmers Market. The program was opened by Chamber CEO Bryan Shipes, who thanked everyone for coming out. Marketing and tourism director Jaide Stallings spoke next on the Farmers Market rebrand, saying that her grandpa…
Read MorePeace Officers Memorial Day Ceremony
The annual Peace Officers Memorial Day Ceremony was held on Thursday, May 15 at the Appling County Sheriff’s Office and the Baxley Police Department. In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed the proclamation for the day to fall during National Police Week. In 2025, six officers and one K-9 from the state of Georgia…
Read MoreSkipper completes marathons in 7 continents
Appling native Nathan Skipper loved running and playing recreational football and basketball. Born to parents George and Joyce Skipper, Nathan graduated from Georgia Southern University and moved to Atlanta. He now resides in Ellenwood with his wife, Wilma, and two sons, Dezmond and Joshua. In 1996, Nathan began to experience pain in his right knee…
Read MoreCoach Pruitt settles in to Appling
Appling County football has been on the cusp of something great for a very long time. The Pirates have made it to the Final Four 3 out of the last 4 seasons. Now that classes have started and New Head Coach Tucker Pruitt knows his way around town, his first priority in the new position…
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