Area News
Jaylen Johnson signs with USF
ACHS’s outstanding Pirate football running back Jaylen Johnson has made his decision. Johnson received 21 college offers to play football, but in the end, he selected the University of South Florida as his college. In his senior year Johnson finished with 1,335 yards rushing for the Pirates. Johnson is shown above with Pirate Offensive Coordinator…
Read MoreColeman and Baker families unite behind Ga.’s Homicide Victims’ Families Rights Act
By Mary Ann Ellis The families of two high-profile unsolved homicides in the State of Georgia have joined together with the hopes of having Georgia’s legislature lead the Nation by passing the Georgia Homicide Victims’ Families Rights Acts. The legislative push is modeled after a federal piece of legislation introduced by Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-…
Read MoreDistracted driving is a deadly habit
By Mary Ann Ellis This article is written to honor the memory of Jacob Colby Hutcheson, a young victim of distracted driving. April is the month designated as Distracted Driving Awareness month and as a time for people to think about the importance of safe driving. One bad accident can and does change the driver’s…
Read MoreKeeping the Bees
By Mary Ann Ellis At 510 Patterson Road, Baxley, Georgia, sprawls Gardner Apiaries. Fifteen-year-old Michael (Mike) Gardner actually became enamored with bees because he had an older friend who kept some. Michael would finish his chores and then visit his friend and the bees. The friends would hang out, watch the buzzing creatures, and study…
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