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July Garden of the Month
The Pine Forest Garden Club’s Garden of the Month for July is the home of Machelle and Ted Johnson and their daughter Ashley Johnson located at 1574 Craven Rd. 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…
Read MoreThe four-legged family member
I’ve eaten a lot of words in my lifetime. One of the biggest tales I’ve told over the years is, “There will never be a dog or cat in my house.” A few years back, we got a Boykin Spaniel for Jacob. Boykins are known for their hunting ability, especially bird hunting. Jacob has become…
Read MoreOra Hall of Baxley Elected as 3rd Vice President of GMA’s District Nine
ATLANTA – Ora Hall, Councilmember of the City of Baxley, has been elected as 3rd Vice President of the Georgia Municipal Association’s (GMA) District Nine for the 2025–2026 term. Hall was officially sworn in during GMA’s Annual Convention held in Savannah from June 20-24. “We are honored to have Councilmember Hall serve in this…
Read MoreA New Friend for Newsome
In April 2025, the school year was quickly winding to a close, with Georgia Milestones testing and preparations for end-of-year events underway. Everyone was eager to get home–both for the day and for summer vacation just weeks away. But something else was out of the ordinary on campus. Amid the familiar bustle of dismissal, students,…
Read More2025 Farm Tour a Success
The Appling County Chamber of Commerce hosted the 2025 Farm Tour on Friday, May 30, in collaboration with the Appling Extension office. The first stop after boarding the buses was Perry White’s pecan orchard, where Jose Flores provided a demo of the 1,000-gallon Durand-Wayland airblast sprayer. “It’s about as much fun as you can have…
Read MoreWallace commits to Arkansas
Signing day was held at Appling County High School for Tavion Wallace on Wednesday, December 4. Students and faculty, including the football and cheerleading teams were in attendance. During the event, Wallace removed his hoodie to reveal an orange Florida jacket, only to unzip the jacket and reveal a Razorbacks t-shirt. Wallace, who is pictured…
Read MoreThe true heroes
What is your definition of a true hero? I don’t idolize the Hollywood types. Captain America is not my definition of a true hero. Chris Evans does a great job playing the role in the blockbuster movies, but I know that a real hero is the American service man or woman that served, or is…
Read MoreHometown girl returns to aid community
By Mary Ann Ellis Born and raised in Baxley, ten-year-old Santina wanted to be a doctor so she could help people. She watched her father struggle with the adversities of diabetes and even helped him as much as she could. He was really sick; in 1984, he had renal failure and had to stop work…
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