ACREA reports activities
There was much to celebrate at the Appling County Retired Educators Association (ACREA) meeting on September 10. The meeting was called to order by ACREA President Patsy Buchannan. We remembered the tragic events of 9/11 before proceeding with our program. ACREA was honored to recognize our 2025 Future Educator Scholarship recipient, Bailey Peck. Bailey will…
Read MorePFGC September Garden of the Month
The Pine Forest Garden Club’s Garden of the Month for September is the home of Donald and Lorene Hunter, located at 1039 Hunter Rd. NW in Baxley. 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…
Read MoreBlessing of the backpacks at Graham United Methodist
On Sunday, August 3, the children were invited to bring their backpacks to be blessed during the morning worship service at Graham United Methodist Church. It was a great way to acknowledge the beginning of the new school year and recognize the importance of learning. “We are so proud of our students and teachers, and…
Read MoreAugust Garden of the Month
The Pine Forest Garden Club’s Garden of the Month for August is at the home of Luella Anderson, located at 58 Doris St. in Baxley. 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…
Read MoreAppling Healthcare awarded for efforts to improve rural stroke care
The American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Rural Recognition Bronze award recognizes efforts to address the unique health needs of rural communities. People who live in rural communities live an average of three years fewer than urban counterparts and have a 40% higher likelihood of developing heart disease and face a 30%…
Read MoreSTC Pins 2025 Dental Hygiene Graduates
Southeastern Technical College (STC) celebrated its 2025 Dental Hygiene Associate of Applied Science Degree graduates during a pinning ceremony held on the Vidalia Campus on July 28, 2025. The graduates honored were Ansley Cook of Bulloch County, Etta Key of Emanuel County, Carter Lastinger of Appling County, and Sydni Youmans of Jeff Davis County.…
Read MoreAllen takes Bronze at National Championship
As she pulled the trigger one last time, Emma Allen secured a spot on the podium as a Bronze Medalist in the American Legion National 3 Position Air Rifle Match. She gently placed her rifle on her offhand stand, exhaled, took another deep breath, and rested her head on her arm. It is hard for…
Read MoreAuxiliary Camp recently held at ACHS
Auxiliary instructors Joy Edwards and Samantha Ratliff recently held Auxiliary Camp for the 2025 Auxiliary team. A week-long band camp was held the following week, with a parent show on Friday afternoon.
Read MoreSometimes it’s not too late
I came from a broken family. There, it’s finally in the open. My dad was in the Navy. I was born on an Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi. My parents divorced, lived in separate states and both remarried all before I was five years old. Fast forward through my life making the shared custody,…
Read MorePFGC poetry winners announced
The Pine Forest Garden Club sponsors a poetry contest each year with a garden theme. This year’s theme was “My garden has vegetables to spare that I can share – Help fight hunger by sharing vegetables from our garden.” The students are encouraged to express and explore their creativity through poetry. Shown with PFGC member…
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