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School begins in Appling
The Appling County School System got back to school on Monday. The lines were a little longer at times due to temperature check points due to COVID-19, but for the most part, things appeared to go...
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Godfrey leaves a legacy of service
By Mary Ann Ellis On July 8, 2020, Baxley Chief of Police James L. Godfrey, submitted a letter containing the following excerpt to the city council, stating his intention of leaving a 43 years and 9...
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By Noah Gardner The Baxley City Council held its regular monthly meeting Wednesday, August 12 at 8:30 a.m. Mayor Tim Varnadore called the meeting to order. During the meeting Councilwoman Santina Fryer...
View ArticleROBERT E. DAVIS
Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory announces the funeral services of Mr. Robert E. Davis, 76, who passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020 at the Candler County Hospital in Metter. Mr. Davis was a native...
View ArticleBENNY DELOACH
Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory announces the funeral services for Mr. Benny Deloach, 80, who passed away Monday, August 10, 2020 at the Eastside Medical Center in Snellville. Mr. Deloach retired...
View ArticleWINDELL KEITH PEARCE
Nobles Funeral home and Crematory announces the funeral services for Mr. Windell Keith Pearce, 71, who passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020 at the Jeff Davis County Hospital. Mr. Pearce was born June...
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A tough week
Last week was a tough one for our community as it lost two individuals that were special to many in this community. I’ll never forget the first time I met Benny Deloach. I was 16 and was traveling at...
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A step in which direction?
Tuesday of last week, August 11, 2020, is another date that will be forever marked in history as the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, Joe Biden, announced his selection for a running mate....
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Scratching the itch
For the last few days, our dog Charlie has been constantly scratching. He wakes me up at night scratching, so I get up and spray him down with flea spray on the chance he’s picked up a flea or two...
View ArticleLEGALS FOR 8-19-2020
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF APPLING COUNTY, STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: PETITION OF LILLIAN JEANETTE NORRIS TO CHANGE NAME TO LILLIAN JEANETTE PFAU CAFN: SUC2020000155 NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME STATE...
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Baxley’s new police chief, Jeffrey Taylor
By Mary Ann Ellis On August 12, in the regular meeting of the City Council, City Manager Reid Lovett recommended hiring Jeffery Taylor to the position of Chief James Godfrey, who is retiring on August...
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There’s a new industry in town
By Mary Ann Ellis Matt Calamari, President of Highline Structures, owns and operates a modular manufacturer of high-quality, affordable housing units. Highline focuses on single-family, townhome and...
View ArticleCHRISTINE ANN BAILEY
Christine Ann Bailey, 52, of Baxley passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Candler Hospital in Savannah. Mrs. Bailey was born October 22, 1967 in St. Albans, Vermont. She was a homemaker and was...
View ArticleDOROTHY C. CARTER
Dorothy C. Carter, 74, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Hazlehurst Court Care. Mrs. Carter was born December 26, 1945 in Appling County to the late John Henry “Sonny Boy” Crosby and the late...
View ArticleALAN W. EVERETT
Alan W. Everett, 54, passed away Monday, August 17, 2020 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah. Alan was born April 15, 1966 in Baxley, Georgia to Winston and Lila Cowart Everett...
View ArticleDEBBIE TURNER HERRINGTON
Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory announces the funeral services for Mrs. Debbie Turner Herrington, 60, who passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020 at Altamaha Healthcare in Jesup. Mrs. Herrington was...
View ArticleROBERT JACKSON LOTT
Robert Jackson Lott, 91, of Macon, died on August 20, 2020. Graveside services were held on Saturday, August 22, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. at Riverside Cemetery with the pastor of Vineville Baptist Church,...
View ArticleLARRY MORRIS
Larry Morris, 65, of Baxley, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020 at St. Vincent Medical Center in Jacksonville, Florida. Mr. Morris was born June 20, 1955 in Appling County to the late Frank George...
View ArticleHAL T. SELLERS
Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory announces the funeral services for Mr. Hal T. Sellers, 88, who passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Appling Healthcare System. Mr. Sellers was a native and...
View ArticleANITA ANN SPELL SPICHER
Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory announces the funeral services for Anita Ann Spell Spicher, 52, who passed away Monday, August 17, 2020 at Meadows Regional Medical Center in Vidalia. She was a...
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