WILBUR LEE “COOT” SELLERS
Wilbur Lee “Coot” Sellers, 91, of Baxley passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at the Pavilion under the care of Comfort Care Hospice. Mr. Sellers was born on April 3, 1935 in Jeff Davis County to the late George Ernest Sellers and the late Edna Cain Sellers. He was a farmer and member of Altamaha…
Read MoreMERITA BECKWORTH OSWALD
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, Merita Beckworth Oswald, who passed away peacefully on the morning of Saturday, July 4, 2026, at the age of 77. Born on January 8, 1949, in Baxley, Merita was one of 13 children born to…
Read MoreJUDY HARRIS
Mrs. Judy Harris passed away peacefully on July 25, surrounded by the love of her family at the Appling County Pavilion. Judy was one of the sweetest, kindest souls anyone could ever know. She had a heart devoted to caring for others and spent her life putting the needs of her family before her own.…
Read MoreLEGAL NOTICES FOR 7-29-2026
STATE OF GEORGIA IN THE PROBATE COURT OF APPLING COUNTY IN RE: ESTATE OF BETTY JEAN TURNER NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS All creditors of the Estate of Betty Jean Turner, late of Appling County, Georgia, deceased, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned according to law; and all persons indebted…
Read MoreMarketplace misery
In a recent column, I detailed having undertaken the task of setting up garden beds as well as planting fruit trees in the process of converting our back yard. To this point, I’ve assembled the remainder of five four by eight feet, two four by twelve feet, and one four by six feet boxes for…
Read MoreThe public sector
The public sector is the part of the economy controlled and funded by local, state, and national governments. Its primary purpose is to serve the community and to provide essential public services such as education, healthcare, infrastructure, and public safety rather than generate corporate profit. It is funded primarily through taxpayer money and government fees.…
Read MoreArrest Report for 7-22-2026
The following arrests were reported in Baxley and Appling County from July 11 to July 16. On July 11, the Baxley Police Department (BPD) arrested Daronte Deleon Jones, 48 of Atlanta, on the charges of tampering with evidence- felony, willful obstruction of law enforcement officers- misdemeanor, forgery- 3rd degree (felony), conspiracy to commit a felony,…
Read MoreGBI seeks information in multi-state fraud investigation
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), working alongside local and federal law enforcement partners, executed a search warrant at the Yurezz Home Center, on Jekyll Road in Baxley, on July 16, in connection with a fraud investigation spanning several states. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Savannah Resident Agency is assisting with this investigation. On…
Read MoreFEY CARTER HARDY
1934 – 2026 It is with sadness and gratitude for a life well-lived that we announce the loss of Fey Carter Hardy 92, who passed away on July 4, 2026, in Augusta. Born on July 2, 1934, in Surrency, Fey was the only daughter of Langford Carter and Bessie Kennedy Carter both of whom preceded…
Read MoreCHRISTOPHER MICHAEL PECK
Christopher Michael Peck, 50, was welcomed into his Heavenly home on Saturday, July 11, 2026. He was born on May 30, 1976, in Zeeland, Michigan. His family later moved to Jacksonville, Florida, where he grew up. In 2001, he moved to Baxley, Georgia, where he worked as a beekeeper at Spell Bee Company, currently known…
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