Area News
Reeses win subscription contest
Kerry and Cecelia Reese, shown above, are the 2025 winners of The Baxley News-Banner’s annual Beat Inflation/Christmas Subscription Drive. The lucky winners won a brand new RTIC cooler and a $500.00 meat package from Circle F Meats. “Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s subscription drive. Your continued support means the world…
Read MoreA legacy in lights
Christmas is the season of limitless magic, when the world feels a little more luminous in spite of the biting winter air. It is a time for tradition and togetherness, where the simple act of hanging a wreath or stringing a line of lights becomes a bridge between the past and the present. For those…
Read MoreShop with a First Responder
The 3rd annual Shop with a First Responder was a huge success! Several firetrucks and law enforcement cruisers hurriedly arrived at Walmart on Saturday, December 20. There was no emergency taking place, only a large group of excited children. Families met at the church for a breakfast of Hardees biscuits before traveling to Walmart…
Read MorePFGC chooses the business Garden of the Month
During the month of December, the Pine Forest Garden Club goes out at night to look for homes and businesses that are beautifully decorated for the Christmas holidays. All throughout the city and county are many wonderfully decorated homes and businesses. This year, the Garden of the Month committee had a difficult time making…
Read MoreCity hosts Hometown Christmas and Winter Wonderland
On Saturday, December 13, the annual Christmas Parade and Winter Wonderland was held by the City of Baxley and the Downtown Development Authority. This year, the theme for the parade was ‘Hometown Christmas.’ A large crowd came out and celebrated by watching roughly 40 different floats, vehicles, and participants going down U.S. Hwy 341 to…
Read MoreACMS Spelling Bee winners announced
Appling County Middle School held the annual School Spelling Bee on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Team winners from each grade level participated. They were Jayce Hall, David Hayes, Gunner Bass, Maggie Cowan, Glenn Shumans, Emma Prencke, Kallen Blandin, Gracie Stewart, and Luke Campbell. Seventh grader Glenn Shumans claimed the ACMS Spelling Bee champion title…
Read MoreThe Greatest Show on Earth at FDES
Appling County Retired Educators met on Wednesday, December 10, at Fourth District. Principal Garrett Cranford welcomed our group. The meeting was opened by ACREA President Patsy Buchanan. Retired Educator Gretchen Miles read a Christmas story to students. Academic Coach Jessica Edenfield brought students in Kindergarten through fifth grades to share Christmas memories and perceptions…
Read MorePFGC December Garden of the Month
During the month of December, the Pine Forest Garden Club goes out at night to look for homes and businesses that are beautifully decorated for the Christmas holidays. There are so many beautifully decorated homes and businesses this year that it was a difficult decision. After much deliberation, the Garden of the Month committee…
Read MoreFFA Wildlife team places First in Jesup
The Appling County Middle School FFA Wildlife Team, under the direction of Coach Ricky Barnes, took 1st place out of 23 schools at the area contest held at Wayne County High School on December 4, 2025. The team will be advancing to the state level competition to compete against the top 12 teams in Georgia…
Read MoreAppling Healthcare hosts annual Christmas Breakfast Banquet
Appling Healthcare hosted its annual Christmas breakfast banquet on Thursday, December 4. Revolving tours were presented of the facility and its different areas and departments. The Radiology Department performs around 1,500 scans each month. “They don’t typically have any slow seasons,” said April Worth. The new pharmacy is located at the front, near the outpatient…
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