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Leadership Retreat event set for Wednesday, December 3
Community Invited to Participate in Baxley-Appling Leadership Retreat Event Set for Wednesday, December 3 at the Appling County Ag Center The Baxley-Appling County Chamber of Commerce invites all members of the community to take part in the Baxley-Appling Community-Wide Leadership Retreat, to be held on Wednesday, December 3, from 8:00 a.m. until noon at the…
Read MoreACHS FBLA Members attend Fall Leadership Conference in Athens
Appling County High School FBLA members continued to build their leadership skills and career readiness by attending the 2025 Georgia FBLA Fall Leadership Conference held November 18–19 in Athens, Georgia. The two-day event brought together student leaders from across the state for workshops, networking, competitions, and keynote presentations designed to strengthen future business and industry…
Read MoreLocal artist inspires ACHS Art Club
Appling County High School’s Art Club recently welcomed a special guest who brought color, creativity, and inspiration to campus. Local businesswoman and artist Laney Tatum visited the club to demonstrate the art of window painting, sharing her expertise with a group of eager student artists. Led by art teacher Shona Pate, the club gathered…
Read MoreACA delivers Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes
By: Annaleigh Carter and Alyssa Summerall On Tuesday, November 18, Appling Christian Academy’s Christian Honor Society delivered 67 Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes to Because He Lives Ministries in Hazlehurst. These boxes will be forwarded through Samaritan’s Purse project and distributed to children across the globe. Each year, the ACA Christian Honor Society leads this…
Read MorePFGC members judge pumpkins
Altamaha Elementary Students participated in a Pumpkin Decorating Contest in October to celebrate the season! Each student showed great imagination with their creations. Three members of the Pine Forest Garden Club had the difficult job of judging the pumpkins! They actually judge every pumpkin. There is a first place, second place, and third place in…
Read MoreBig turnout for Shrek the Musical
On November 13, the Appling County Choral Department presented Shrek the Musical, Jr. at the Fine Arts Center. This show, based on the DreamWorks film and book by William Steig, directed by Karen Davis and choreographed by Gina Smith and Tori Wilson, drew a large crowd both at the premiere and…
Read MoreACREA have a lot to BEE thankful for
The November 12 meeting was held at Appling County Primary School. ACREA Vice President Buck Buchannan presided over the meeting. Special guest speakers were Pedro Baltazar, Ag Teacher (Appling County Primary), and Quinda Patrick with Gardner Apiaries. Mr. Baltazar shared his journey as a pastor to become a teacher. One of his greatest joys…
Read MoreVeterans Day 2025
The annual Veterans Day parade and ceremony were held in town on Tuesday, November 11. The parade was of good length and had suitable representation from the community. Despite the brisk 40-degree weather, the event was well attended by the community, with hundreds gathering at the courthouse in support. …
Read MoreLocal organization passes out free items
On Friday, Safe Harbor Center, located at 181 N. Main Street in Baxley, gave away free sweet potatoes and hygiene packs to the public. Established in 1991, Safe Harbor Center is a nationally recognized leader among nonprofit organizations dedicated to serving children, families, and individuals who have been abused, abandoned or neglected; who are homeless…
Read MoreA glimpse into Baxley history
As the City of Baxley prepares for its sesquicentennial anniversary–or 150th birthday–on November 15, community members have not only the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to commemorate the occasion but to relish in the history of the countryside they call home. When Appling was formed, the county was an untouched forest of longleaf yellow pine trees broken only…
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