The Union Recorder Editorials

County must find solution to trash problem

2012-02-11T08:00:00-05:00

Baldwin County Commissioners were met once again this week with the task of tackling the mountainous issue of trash and the fate of the county’s remaining convenience centers.

Role of CGTC in community still expanding

2012-02-08T08:00:00-05:00

Central Georgia Technical College is well on its way to completing a new, expansive health sciences facility to meet the needs of local students on the Milledgeville campus.

Black History Month gives chance to focus on locals

2012-02-04T08:00:00-05:00

The second month in the calendar year, February is notable for a number of events and activities — this weekend’s Super Bowl, Valentine’s Day, President’s Day and, since 1926, the observance of Black History Month.

Georgia College presidency is an important position

2012-02-01T08:00:00-05:00

The search for the next president of Georgia College has narrowed to four candidates, all of whom will be invited to tour the Milledgeville campus in the next few weeks before the state Board of Regents and the campus-based search committee make recommendations on who will next take the helm of the state’s liberal arts university.

Technology fair promotes interest in needed skills

2012-01-28T08:00:00-05:00

A 2011 CNBC network report last March reveals estimates from U.S. economists that the ratio for job applicants to jobs in the technology field is far more narrow than that many other available positions.

Future leaders learning the fundamentals

2012-01-25T08:00:00-05:00

As many Americans prepared to watch Tuesday night’s annual State of the Union address by the president, and as many more have kept a watchful eye on the string of presidential debates that have filled our television screens over the past several months...

Be mindful of tax scams this time of year

2012-01-21T08:00:00-05:00

Many local residents will be joining others across the rest of the country this month in preparing for income tax season.

Community gives much to history

2012-01-18T08:00:00-05:00

This week, beginning today, a statewide group of museum representatives from all over Georgia will make their way to Milledgeville for the Georgia Association of Museums & Galleries annual conference.

Mentoring is way to give in a spirit of service

2012-01-14T08:00:00-05:00

This weekend and Monday, Americans all over the country will pay homage to the life and impact of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by devoting time from their busy schedules to contributing to community service.

First Fridays are a celebration of Milledgeville

2012-01-07T08:00:00-05:00

Nearly a year ago, a local group launched the First Friday efforts aimed at promoting the local downtown community and engaging residents and visitors alike in the area’s art and cultural scene.