Editorials
Time is flying by
Is it me, or did 2025 just fly by? It seems like yesterday I was writing a New Year’s editorial for 2025. The older I get, the more often that seems to happen. This year has been a great year for us at The Baxley News-Banner. We love bringing the news to this community and…
Read MoreMerry Christmas
In what has become tradition for this newspaper during this time of year, we’d like to once again share the story of Christ’s birth as a reminder of the true reason for the celebration. On behalf of the staff of The Baxley News-Banner, and Gardner Printing Services, we wish you a safe and blessed Christmas.…
Read MoreLetter to the Editor
There is an Arc de Triomphe in Paris that commemorates the freeing of Paris in WWII. We all know that Paris is the capital of France. There are the same types of arches in Rome that date to the time of the Roman Empire. Why are we trying to get one built in Washington D.C.?…
Read MoreSummerall family featured in News-Banner
Dear Editor, From June through August, The Baxley News-Banner published a special series of columns by writer Billy G. Howard highlighting the family of Jack and Mariah Summerall. In addition, reporter Geavonna Starr covered the Memorial Park Dedication and shared highlights from the gathering in her article, “A Wonderful Family Gathering.” We extend our thanks…
Read MoreLetter to the Editor
From: City Manager, Keri Orvin When I think about what it means for a city to turn 150 years old, I struggle to put it into words. Our Sesquicentennial, say that 5 times fast! Haha. It is humbling to imagine what our founders and the original citizens of 1875 would think if they could see…
Read MoreThankful
I have so much to be thankful for that I really don’t know where to start. Here are a few things: Salvation is at the top of that list. I am thankful that I have a merciful Father who has forgiven me of my transgressions. Amazingly, He even loves me despite my wrongdoings. I am…
Read MoreForty-eight days
A subscriber, who lives just outside Nashville, TN, sent this picture to us a few days back. This particular newspaper was mailed on Tuesday, September 16. The subscriber notes that it was received on Monday, November 3. It took roughly 48 days for the United States Postal Service to deliver this newspaper to its destination.…
Read More“We haven’t raised millage”
I cringe when I hear a politician say the above statement. They like to brag and act like they are doing us property taxpayers a favor. How about reducing the millage rate? I believe that would make a property owner happy, including me. While the statement above could be true, what politicians fail to say…
Read MoreDo you know these football players?
Coach Rick Tomberlin shared this picture with me a while and I thought it was interesting. He shared a few thoughts about the guys in the picture and that football season. “We were at football camp, (summer of 1969) sleeping in the ACHS Gymnasium 8th – 12th grade. We would practice at least twice…
Read MoreThe 14-day clause and how government agencies are abusing laws
According to Georgia Press Association Attorney David Hudson, there is a law firm in the state that has been advising boards of education that they can select only one candidate for superintendent and only provide the name and documents of that finalist 14 days in advance of the selection. This newspaper wholeheartedly agrees with Hudson…
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