Appling Christian Academy starts November Basketball
Appling Christian Academy hit the court for a demanding November schedule, facing Faith Baptist, Trinity Christian, and Crossroads Christian in a series of high-energy matchups. Faith Baptist 81, Appling Christian 39 Tuesday, November 4 – Ludowici Appling Christian opened the stretch on the road, falling to a strong Faith Baptist squad. Jaden Drake led the…
Read MoreACHS FBLA Members attend Fall Leadership Conference in Athens
Appling County High School FBLA members continued to build their leadership skills and career readiness by attending the 2025 Georgia FBLA Fall Leadership Conference held November 18–19 in Athens, Georgia. The two-day event brought together student leaders from across the state for workshops, networking, competitions, and keynote presentations designed to strengthen future business and industry…
Read MoreLocal artist inspires ACHS Art Club
Appling County High School’s Art Club recently welcomed a special guest who brought color, creativity, and inspiration to campus. Local businesswoman and artist Laney Tatum visited the club to demonstrate the art of window painting, sharing her expertise with a group of eager student artists. Led by art teacher Shona Pate, the club gathered…
Read MoreACA delivers Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes
By: Annaleigh Carter and Alyssa Summerall On Tuesday, November 18, Appling Christian Academy’s Christian Honor Society delivered 67 Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes to Because He Lives Ministries in Hazlehurst. These boxes will be forwarded through Samaritan’s Purse project and distributed to children across the globe. Each year, the ACA Christian Honor Society leads this…
Read More2025 GRPA 10U District Champions
The Appling 10U football team won the District Championship on Tuesday, November 18. In the championship, they defeated Long County by a score of 36 – 6. In the tournament’s early rounds, they defeated Jeff Davis 28 – 8, Clinch County 36-0, and McIntosh County 52 – 6. They will play in the…
Read MorePFGC members judge pumpkins
Altamaha Elementary Students participated in a Pumpkin Decorating Contest in October to celebrate the season! Each student showed great imagination with their creations. Three members of the Pine Forest Garden Club had the difficult job of judging the pumpkins! They actually judge every pumpkin. There is a first place, second place, and third place in…
Read MoreLocal organization passes out free items
On Friday, Safe Harbor Center, located at 181 N. Main Street in Baxley, gave away free sweet potatoes and hygiene packs to the public. Established in 1991, Safe Harbor Center is a nationally recognized leader among nonprofit organizations dedicated to serving children, families, and individuals who have been abused, abandoned or neglected; who are homeless…
Read MorePFGC Garden of the Month
The Pine Forest Garden Club’s Garden of the Month for November is the home of Theodore and Patsy Wilkerson, located at 445 Middlewood Drive. The Garden of the Month committee goes out looking for beautifully maintained gardens from March to December. In October, the club chooses a business displaying fall decorations. The committee appreciates receiving…
Read MoreBedell named ACREA Retired Educator of the Year
The ACREA Retired Educator of the Year was born in Wayne County. Upon graduation from Wayne County High School, she attended Brunswick Junior College in 1976. Bedell began her career at Fourth District. She continued her career with a tour of South Georgia schools (Jeff Davis, Wayne, and Irwin Counties), returning once to Appling County…
Read MoreHead Start services forced to shut down
Due to the government shutdown, action pact is being forced to temporarily discontinue Head Start services at all locations beginning November 3, 2025. “We are truly sorry for the inconvenience the closure will cause for the nearly 600 families we serve and pledge to reopen the program as soon as we have access to the…
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