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4-H’ers excel at 36th Annual GNF Livestock Shows

Each year, hundreds of youth from across Georgia gather at the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter to showcase their hard work and dedication to raising and training quality livestock animals. During October 2 – 12, 2025, Appling County 4-H had two youth livestock exhibitors travel to Perry, Georgia, to share their passion for goats and…

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Johnnie Mae Reddish

Mrs. Johnnie Mae Reddish was a devoted wife, mother, and servant of God whose life reflected love, faith, and perseverance. She was born on August 9, 1952, in Miami, Florida, to the late Daisy Mae Williams and George Wesley Williams. A proud graduate of Bacon County High School, Class of 1969, she later earned her…

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PFGC receives Environmental Award

  The Pine Forest Garden Club was the recipient of the Shirley M. Lewis Environmental Awareness Award at the Oleander District meeting that was held in Brunswick on Oct. 9. The award was presented to the club that has accomplished the most in the environmental field. The Pine Forest Garden Club has a Green Team…

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ACA Preschool raises funds for St. Jude Children’s Cancer Research Hospital

On September 19, the Appling Christian Academy Preschool held its annual fundraiser for St. Jude’s Children’s Cancer Research Hospital.  The three- and four-year-old students raised $1,500.00 by accepting pledges from friends and relatives for riding their tricycles.  The event was sponsored by the ACA Christian Honor Society. Mrs. Sheronda Mobley and the staff of the…

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PFGC kicks off their new year

There was a lot of excitement at the first meeting of the Pine Forest Garden Club held on Thursday, Sept. 18 marking the beginning of club’s 2025-2026 year. Club President Susie Reed welcomed back all the members, along with recognizing the seven new members who were present. Club member Judy Johnson presented an interesting program…

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Appling Grays Camp welcomes new members

Appling Grays Camp 918 Sons of Confederate Veterans welcomed four new members at their last monthly meeting. Membership is open to any male descendant of a Confederate ancestor who served honorable. Meetings are held on the third Monday of each month at B&F Restaurant at 7:00 p.m.

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Winner announced for AES Home Screen Art contest

Altamaha Elementary School recently hosted the Home Screen Art Contest for computer screens at the school. Students used their artistic abilities to capture the spirit of AES for this contest. Maite’s drawing was chosen as the overall winning design. Maite’s design is now featured as the home screen on every computer at the school. Congratulations…

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Willie Norris Drake

Baxley Funeral Home announces the passing of 62-year-old Willie (Yogi) Norris Drake of Baxley, who departed this life on Monday, September 15, 2025. The family received friends at 746 Harry Street in Baxley. A viewing was held on Friday, Sept 19, from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. in the chapel of Baxley Funeral Home located at…

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Kelly Stone Named Chair-Elect of Community Bankers Association of Georgia Board of Directors

Kelly Stone, President & CEO, Community Bank of Georgia, Baxley, was elected to the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of Community Bankers Association of Georgia (CBA) as Chair-Elect. Nominations for the 2025-26 CBA Board of Directors were announced and approved at CBA’s Annual Convention held September 10 – 14, 2025, at The Ritz-Carlton,…

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