CHARLIE “RAYMOND” WHEELER
Mr. Charlie “Raymond” Wheeler, 78, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2026. Raymond was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and Vietnam War veteran. He was a member of Redeemers Worship Center and married Patsy Wheeler for 55 years. He was a kindhearted man to friends and family. Raymond never missed a chance to talk to…
Read MoreCharlie Raymond Wheeler
Mr. Charlie “Raymond” Wheeler, 78, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2026. Raymond was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and Vietnam War veteran. He was a member of Redeemers Worship Center and married Patsy Wheeler for 55 years. He was a kindhearted man to friends and family. Raymond never missed a chance to talk to…
Read MoreAnnie Nell Vann
Annie Nell Vann was born to the late Lester Vann, Sr. and Berthola Vann on September 5, 1955. She graduated from Appling County School. Annie Nell Vann was a faithful and dedicated member of Macedonia Baptist Church where she served as the Adult and Youth Sunday School Teacher. She also loved to sing in the…
Read MoreACHS win literary region championship
On Wednesday, March 5, the Appling County High School hosted the region literary meet. The literary team for ACHS won the entire region championship and had several place in individual groups. The team will now travel to Milledgeville to compete in the state literary meet, at Georgia Military College. Congratulations to all the members of…
Read MoreLegal Notices for 3-11-2026
NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER GEORGIA, APPLING COUNTY By virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Security Deed from BOBBY L ISOM to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC. AS GRANTEE, AS NOMINEE FOR USAA FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK, dated June 24, 2003, recorded June 26, 2003, in Deed Book 376, Page 252, Appling…
Read MoreSong of the South
Song of the South is the controversial 1946 Walt Disney film that blends live action and animation. It is based on Joel Chandler Harris’s Uncle Remus stories about a boy on a plantation who befriends the storyteller Uncle Remus. It ended up winning an Academy Award for the song Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah and an honorary Oscar for…
Read MoreA special woman
For some reason, this past week, I thought a lot about my grandmother, Minnie Lee Jones. I sure do miss her. Grandma’s laugh was infectious. It could brighten the darkest of rooms and put a smile on everyone’s face. My mother, Helen, worked various jobs before my parents bought several newspapers. As a child, I…
Read MoreAccountability assigned
(Normally it would not be the case but this week’s column is in response to an email received from a concerned reader as I’ve chosen to not conceal the opinions of those who don’t necessarily agree with mine.) Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a detailed and thoughtful letter. I’ve…
Read MoreWANDA LEE WATERS
Wanda Lee Waters, 68, of Baxley passed away Thursday, March 5, 2026 at Appling Healthcare. Mrs. Waters was born on September 25, 1957 in Savannah, and was a member of Red Oak Baptist Church. Until her health declined, she was a dedicated dispatcher for Appling County 911 and was instrumental in the formation of the…
Read MoreJAMES T. “JIMMY” WIGLEY
James T. “Jimmy” Wigley, 54, of Baxley passed away Friday, February 27, 2026 at his residence. Jimmy was born on November 13, 1971 in Bacon County to the late James Levi Wigley and the late Nina Beth Hunter Wigley. He served as the maintenance manager at Healthy Pet and dedicated his life to the fire…
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