Society

  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…

    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,…

  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.

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…

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…

  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…

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…