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…

  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.…

  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…

    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,…

  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.

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…

  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…

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…