Area News
Ribbon-Cutting held for HMS To-Go
Those who traveled past 391 Bay Street on Thursday may have seen a rather unorthodox potluck taking place as the Chamber hosted a Ribbon-Cutting for HMS To Go. Beneath the tent and drizzle of cold rain, guests huddled together to sample pizza burgers and turkey burgers, grilled ham & cheese, lemon cake, BBQ spaghetti,…
Read MoreCrocheted with Love surprises library patrons
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Appling County Public Library. The ladies of Crocheted with Love have been working on a special surprise for library patrons: a four-foot stable and Nativity. The project began coming together this spring when they brainstormed how to create a display for the Christmas season that…
Read MoreMoonlight Madness 2025
The Annual Moonlight Madness event held in Baxley on Thanksgiving night was a big success this year for a lot of local shops. Many of them were packed and full of shoppers on Thanksgiving night, and were still packed the next day for Black Friday shopping.
Read MoreMullis wins Satilla EMC contest
Callie Brook Mullis, who attends Altamaha Elementary School, is the fifth-grade and Overall winner for the Satilla EMC Christmas Card Contest. Approximately 2,000 entries from elementary and primary schools were received from the Satilla service area. Grade-level winners and an overall winner were chosen from the submissions, and each received a Wal-Mart gift card.…
Read MoreHighway named for Dr. Esco Hall, Jr.
Around a hundred community members and officials were present at the Baxley Funeral Home for the Highway Dedication Ceremony for the late Dr. Esco Hall, Jr., on November 25. Dr. Hall was born in Alamo, but considered Baxley his forever home. Dr. Hall Jr. was one of the first black graduates of the UGA College…
Read MoreHappy Birthday Head Start
Staff from Appling County Head Start/Early Head Start are pictured as we celebrate 60 years of Head Start. Since its founding in 1965, Head Start has transformed the lives of more than 40 million children and families across the nation, providing comprehensive early learning and child care, better health and nutrition, and parent involvement…
Read MorePFGC visits Christmas tree farm
The Pine Forest Garden Club members recently visited the Tree Top Christmas Tree Farm in Hazlehurst. While there, they were treated to a hotdog and hamburger lunch, along with delicious sides and desserts. Owners, Roxie and Chuck Crosby gave a brief presentation of the workings on the farms. They primarily grow Murray Cypress,…
Read MoreFood bank partners with Second Harvest
On Friday, November 21, the Appling County Food Bank partnered with Second Harvest to distribute meals to families in time for Thanksgiving. The Food Bank was able to serve hundreds of families. This would not have been possible without community members volunteering their time and efforts.
Read MoreLeadership 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…
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