Area News
Altman arrested
On Wednesday, July 8, the Appling County Sheriff’s Office arrested Richard Carl Altman, 42, of Baxley, for Illegal Transmission of Monetary Funds. These charges originated in Livingston Parrish, Louisiana. The Appling County Sheriff’s Office has numerous open investigations involving the Altmans (Richard and his wife, Heather) and their businesses. These investigations are being worked in…
Read MoreUTV Fatality under investigation
According to Appling County Sheriff Mark Melton, on Friday, July 3, 2026, at approximately 8:51 p.m., deputies responded to a UTV accident on Piney Bluff Road. Upon arrival, deputies assessed the incident and requested assistance from Georgia State Patrol. Below is the UOR issued by Georgia State Patrol: On 7/3/2026 at 2051 hours, SFC Brandon…
Read MoreAtkins and Mann to exchange vows
Mr. And Mrs. Jonathan Mann and Mr. and Mrs. Mark Atkins of Surrency are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their children, Kaydan Elizabeth and Logan Price. The bride-elect is the maternal granddaughter of Randy and Brenda Stone and Danny and Lanita Branch and the paternal granddaughter of Gene and Beth Mann.…
Read MoreVeal arrested for homicide
According to Sheriff Mark Melton, on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at approximately 4:00 a.m. the Appling County Sheriff’s Office and Appling County EMS were dispatched to a residence on Cindy Rae Lane in Baxley, GA. Upon arrival, deputies located a male that was confirmed deceased by EMS. The subject was later identified as sixty-three-year-old Clarence…
Read MoreACA & ACHS announce graduation schedule
The 2026 graduating class from Appling County High School (ACHS) and Appling Christian Academy (ACA) will recieve their diplomas at the end of the week. ACA will host its graduation ceremony on Thursday, May 21, at 7:00 p.m. in the ACA gymnasium. ACHS’s graduation ceremony will be held…
Read MoreA century of faith and kindness
Friends, family, and members of the community are celebrating a remarkable milestone as Kathleen Overstreet marks her 100th birthday. Known throughout the Baxley area for her kind spirit and generous heart, Overstreet has spent a lifetime serving others and making a lasting impact on her community. A devoted Christian, her faith has been a guiding…
Read MoreChampionship coming to Appling for Literary
On Saturday, March 21, the Appling County High School Literary Team travelled to Georgia Military College to compete in the GHSA AA State Literary meet. Out of the team, CJ Sailem was able to win the AA State Championship for the Boys Solo performance. Sailem received a perfect score from one judge and a 99…
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 MoreAlyssa Baylee Summerall crowned Homecoming Queen at ACA
Appling Christian Academy recently celebrated its 2026 Homecoming ceremony and basketball game at Eagle Gym. Prior to the Homecoming game and the crowning of Alyssa Summerall, ACA students participated in Spirit Week with fun activities and games planned throughout the week. In addition, the students were able to dress up in connection with various themes…
Read MoreThornton brings State Championship home
This past Friday and Saturday, members of the Appling County High School wrestling team traveled to Morrow to compete in the GHSA State Individual Wrestling Competition. During the event, ACHS Wrestler Bryson Thornton beat all of his competition in the 106 weight class to bring home a State Championship to Appling County in the AA…
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