PFGC 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…
Read MoreOh, the places they’ll go!
Retired educators have turned in their lesson plans, but their next adventures are just beginning. After years of guiding students towards their dreams, retirement is their turn to explore new paths, chase passions, and enjoy their new freedoms. Whether it’s traveling the world, picking up new hobbies, simply savoring quiet mornings with a good…
Read MoreMyles Honors Day held
Sixteen area students received scholarships at the 21st annual W.A. and Earnestine Myles Scholarship Fund and Memorial Day held recently at the Empowerment Center International Ministry in Douglas. Recipients include Josiah Brown of Bacon County, Dylan Clark and Kristen Gray of Pierce County, Cole Ellis Contoria McNeair and Carter Pace of Coffee County, Faith…
Read MoreAppling Christian Academy captures SECC Volleyball Championship
The Appling Christian Academy Lady Eagles soared to victory last weekend, capturing the SECC Championship title after a dominant tournament run. In the opening semifinal matchup against Northside Christian Academy, ACA set the tone early with a commanding 2–0 win. Bella Gray led the charge with 10 kills, two aces, and two blocks. Defensively, Landry…
Read MoreNancy Conner Gray
Nancy Conner Gray, 82, of Baxley, passed away Monday, October 20, 2025 at Appling Health Care. Mrs. Gray was born on September 30, 1943 to the late Clifford Conner Sr. and the late Mary Sammie Reynolds Conner. She worked as a bookkeeper in the accounting industry for Cash Express. She was a Veteran of the…
Read MoreJessica Brooke Stallings
Jessica (Jessi) Brooke Stallings, 25, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025, at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, surrounded by her family and friends. She was a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Lyons, and employed by the Appling County Board of Education as a teacher at the Appling County High School. All her…
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