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Ribbon Cutting for 4 Seasons Kids
The Baxley-Appling County Chamber of Commerce hosted a Grand Opening and official ribbon-cutting for 4 Seasons Kids at their location on 24 Glendale Avenue. 4 Seasons Kids is a children’s boutique store providing high-quality discount items like clothing, backpacks, shoes, accessories, and more. Following the ribbon cutting, refreshments were provided from Larry’s Giant Subs. The…
Read MoreRibbon Cutting for Bronze Body
The Baxley-Appling County Chamber of Commerce hosted an official ribbon cutting for Bronze Body 24/7 tanning salon and wellness center on Tuesday, July 15, at their location on 77 North Main Street Suite A. Chamber president Bryan Shipes congratulated Brighton and Addalyn Thornton on their entrepreneurial endeavor, saying that he always knew their careers would…
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…
Read MoreLee Lewis appointed Governing Board Representative on Georgia Hospital Association Board of Trustees
Appling Healthcare Trustee Lee Lewis was appointed to serve on the Georgia Hospital Association (GHA) Board of Trustees’ Executive Committee as the Governing Board Representative on July 11 by GHA Chair Scott Steiner, President and CEO of Phoebe Putney Health System. This prestigious appointment is a powerful reflection of Appling Healthcare’s leadership, values, and continued…
Read MoreStephen Tillman Re-Elected to Board of Governors of State Bar of Georgia
Brunswick Judicial Circuit Public Defender Stephen E. Tillman of Baxley has been re-elected to serve on the Board of Governors of the 56,000-member State Bar of Georgia. Tillman will continue to serve in the Brunswick Circuit, Post 1 seat on the board, representing Appling, Camden, Glynn, Jeff Davis, and Wayne counties. He earned his law…
Read MoreACHS Class of 1985 Reunion Planning Meeting Set for July 19
Attention all graduates of Appling County High School’s Class of 1985! Plans are underway for a class reunion, and you’re invited to help make it a celebration to remember. A reunion planning meeting will be held on Saturday, July 19 at 11:00 am in the back room of Captain Joe’s Seafood Restaurant. Whether you’ve stayed…
Read MoreAppling Healthcare conducts tour for GHA
Appling Healthcare System conducted a tour for the Georgia Hospital Association (GHA) on Wednesday, June 25. Founded in 1929, Georgia Hospital Association serves 150 hospitals across the state of Georgia. Its purpose is to promote the health and welfare of the public through the development of better hospital care for all of Georgia’s citizens.…
Read MoreCHAC Awarded Spark Grant to Launch Appling Active Pathways
The Coalition for a Healthy Appling County (CHAC) has been selected as a recipient of the Georgia Health Initiative’s highly competitive Spark Grant, a transformative funding opportunity that will support the launch of Appling Active Pathways—a community-led project designed to foster health equity and inspire long-term wellness in Appling County. This grant marks a significant…
Read MoreVIP ribbon cutting for Larry’s Giant Subs
The Baxley-Appling Chamber of Commerce hosted a VIP ribbon cutting for Larry’s Giant Subs on June 24. Community leaders from the chamber, hospital, and school system were among the first to congratulate the Wiggins family and to taste Larry’s selection of sandwiches and salads. The restaurant is located in the old Dick’s Wings building in…
Read MoreOra Hall of Baxley Elected as 3rd Vice President of GMA’s District Nine
ATLANTA – Ora Hall, Councilmember of the City of Baxley, has been elected as 3rd Vice President of the Georgia Municipal Association’s (GMA) District Nine for the 2025–2026 term. Hall was officially sworn in during GMA’s Annual Convention held in Savannah from June 20-24. “We are honored to have Councilmember Hall serve in this…
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