PFGC chooses the business Garden of the Month
During the month of December, the Pine Forest Garden Club goes out at night to look for homes and businesses that are beautifully decorated for the Christmas holidays. All throughout the city and county are many wonderfully decorated homes and businesses. This year, the Garden of the Month committee had a difficult time making…
Read MoreACMS Spelling Bee winners announced
Appling County Middle School held the annual School Spelling Bee on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Team winners from each grade level participated. They were Jayce Hall, David Hayes, Gunner Bass, Maggie Cowan, Glenn Shumans, Emma Prencke, Kallen Blandin, Gracie Stewart, and Luke Campbell. Seventh grader Glenn Shumans claimed the ACMS Spelling Bee champion title…
Read MoreThe Greatest Show on Earth at FDES
Appling County Retired Educators met on Wednesday, December 10, at Fourth District. Principal Garrett Cranford welcomed our group. The meeting was opened by ACREA President Patsy Buchanan. Retired Educator Gretchen Miles read a Christmas story to students. Academic Coach Jessica Edenfield brought students in Kindergarten through fifth grades to share Christmas memories and perceptions…
Read MorePFGC December Garden of the Month
During the month of December, the Pine Forest Garden Club goes out at night to look for homes and businesses that are beautifully decorated for the Christmas holidays. There are so many beautifully decorated homes and businesses this year that it was a difficult decision. After much deliberation, the Garden of the Month committee…
Read MoreFFA Wildlife team places First in Jesup
The Appling County Middle School FFA Wildlife Team, under the direction of Coach Ricky Barnes, took 1st place out of 23 schools at the area contest held at Wayne County High School on December 4, 2025. The team will be advancing to the state level competition to compete against the top 12 teams in Georgia…
Read MoreCrocheted with Love surprises library patrons
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Appling County Public Library. The ladies of Crocheted with Love have been working on a special surprise for library patrons: a four-foot stable and Nativity. The project began coming together this spring when they brainstormed how to create a display for the Christmas season that…
Read MoreMullis wins Satilla EMC contest
Callie Brook Mullis, who attends Altamaha Elementary School, is the fifth-grade and Overall winner for the Satilla EMC Christmas Card Contest. Approximately 2,000 entries from elementary and primary schools were received from the Satilla service area. Grade-level winners and an overall winner were chosen from the submissions, and each received a Wal-Mart gift card.…
Read MoreHappy Birthday Head Start
Staff from Appling County Head Start/Early Head Start are pictured as we celebrate 60 years of Head Start. Since its founding in 1965, Head Start has transformed the lives of more than 40 million children and families across the nation, providing comprehensive early learning and child care, better health and nutrition, and parent involvement…
Read MorePFGC visits Christmas tree farm
The Pine Forest Garden Club members recently visited the Tree Top Christmas Tree Farm in Hazlehurst. While there, they were treated to a hotdog and hamburger lunch, along with delicious sides and desserts. Owners, Roxie and Chuck Crosby gave a brief presentation of the workings on the farms. They primarily grow Murray Cypress,…
Read MoreFood bank partners with Second Harvest
On Friday, November 21, the Appling County Food Bank partnered with Second Harvest to distribute meals to families in time for Thanksgiving. The Food Bank was able to serve hundreds of families. This would not have been possible without community members volunteering their time and efforts.
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