Society
August Garden of the Month
The Pine Forest Garden Club’s Garden of the Month for August is at the home of Luella Anderson, located at 58 Doris St. in Baxley. The Garden of the Month committee goes out looking for beautifully maintained gardens from March to December. In October, the club chooses a business displaying fall decorations. The committee appreciates…
Read MoreCandace Marie’s opens in Baxley
A grand opening was held for the new Baxley location of Candace Marie’s boutique at 299 South Main Street on Thursday, July 31. This event followed the store’s soft opening on July 25. Representatives from the City of Baxley and Pineland Bank were present. To open the event, Pastor David Barber presented a word from…
Read MoreAnderson running for Georgia House
Bradley B. Anderson has announced his intention for candidacy for the Georgia House of Representatives, District 157—serving the great people of Evans, Tattnall, Appling, and Jeff Davis Counties. For over 30 years, he has had the honor of serving families in their most difficult times as a licensed funeral director and owner of Low Country…
Read MoreSTC Pins 2025 Dental Hygiene Graduates
Southeastern Technical College (STC) celebrated its 2025 Dental Hygiene Associate of Applied Science Degree graduates during a pinning ceremony held on the Vidalia Campus on July 28, 2025. The graduates honored were Ansley Cook of Bulloch County, Etta Key of Emanuel County, Carter Lastinger of Appling County, and Sydni Youmans of Jeff Davis County.…
Read MoreSplash in the Park 2025
The City of Baxley hosted the annual Splash in the Park at the Water Works Park on Saturday, July 26. Several kids came out to beat the heat by hanging out on the two waterslides set up beside the Farmers Market. To add to the fun, each child was provided a free snow cone for…
Read MoreAllen takes Bronze at National Championship
As she pulled the trigger one last time, Emma Allen secured a spot on the podium as a Bronze Medalist in the American Legion National 3 Position Air Rifle Match. She gently placed her rifle on her offhand stand, exhaled, took another deep breath, and rested her head on her arm. It is hard for…
Read MorePirate Brigade finishes band week, prepares for upcoming season
ACHS Band director Jonathan Hickox and his Pirate Brigade took to the practice field the week of July 21, following the Auxiliary camp held the week before. A parent preview show was held on Friday, with many students receiving their letterman jackets following the performance. Mr. Hickox also took the time to award trophies to…
Read MoreRiver Rat Run held on the Altamaha
The Baxley-Appling Board of Tourism hosted the River Rat Run excursion on Saturday, July 19. Participants floated, canoed, and kayaked the 12-mile route along the Altamaha River, departing from Towns Bluff Landing in Jeff Davis County early in the morning and stopping for lunch at Benton Lee’s steakhouse before finishing the run at Deens Landing.…
Read MoreAuxiliary Camp recently held at ACHS
Auxiliary instructors Joy Edwards and Samantha Ratliff recently held Auxiliary Camp for the 2025 Auxiliary team. A week-long band camp was held the following week, with a parent show on Friday afternoon.
Read MoreRibbon Cutting for 4 Seasons Kids
The Baxley-Appling County Chamber of Commerce hosted a Grand Opening and official ribbon-cutting for 4 Seasons Kids at their location on 24 Glendale Avenue. 4 Seasons Kids is a children’s boutique store providing high-quality discount items like clothing, backpacks, shoes, accessories, and more. Following the ribbon cutting, refreshments were provided from Larry’s Giant Subs. The…
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