Area News
Elgin Dixon named Interim Superintendent of ACSS
Following an executive session, the Appling County Board of Education voted in a split decision between two candidates for interim superintendent due to the retirement of Dr. Janet Goodman, effective September 30. Both candidates were present for the closed session. Board members Mark Green and Nicole Perkins voted in favor of the motion to hire…
Read MoreBOE showcases Ag efforts across district
At the August 24 Board of Education meeting, the school system hosted a special Ag recognition. ACHS Ag Teacher and FFA Advisor Kelsey Marchant was present to showcase the Ag programs from each school. The three main components of Georgia Ag Education are referred to as a three-circle model, comprised of Classroom instruction, Supervised Agricultural…
Read MoreA wonderful Family Gathering
The 70th anniversary of the Jack and Mariah Summerall family reunion took place from Thursday, August 21, to Sunday, August 24, in Baxley. The descendants of the family of Jack and Mariah Summerall have been gathering together annually to celebrate our bond and heritage since 1956. Hundreds of family members from the west to the…
Read MoreDeloach pleads guilty
According to Sheriff Mark Melton, on August 4, Laken Michelle Deloach entered a guilty plea in front of the Honorable Judge Stephen D. Kelley in the Appling County Superior Court. As a result of Deloach’s plea to one count of Homicide by Vehicle, First Degree, three counts of Serious Injury by Vehicle, Speeding, Failure to…
Read MoreWilborn in custody after shooting
On Thursday, August 7, at 11:20 a.m. the Appling County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to shots fired at Northside Park. Investigation revealed 35-year-old, Sammie Adams was shot by Montavious LaJames Wilborn, 23 years of age from Baxley. Wilborn fled the scene after the shooting and was arrested later that afternoon by members of the Appling…
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 MoreCandace Marie’s opens in Baxley
A grand opening was held for the new Baxley location of Candace Marie’s boutique at 299 South Main Street on Thursday, July 31. This event followed the store’s soft opening on July 25. Representatives from the City of Baxley and Pineland Bank were present. To open the event, Pastor David Barber presented a word from…
Read MoreAnderson running for Georgia House
Bradley B. Anderson has announced his intention for candidacy for the Georgia House of Representatives, District 157—serving the great people of Evans, Tattnall, Appling, and Jeff Davis Counties. For over 30 years, he has had the honor of serving families in their most difficult times as a licensed funeral director and owner of Low Country…
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%…
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