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MAP: Flu continues to spread throughout country
According to the Center for Disease Control's latest FlueView, influenza activity continues to increase in the United States and most of the country is now experiencing high levels of illness. The CDC continues to recommend influenza vaccination for people who have not yet been vaccinated as early as possible.
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BOE urged to consider changing purchasing policy
The Baldwin County Board of Education is being encouraged to reconsider implementing a Local Vendor Preference Policy to support Milledgeville-Baldwin County’s resources and recycle money back into the community.
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Short film, music video shot locally
The State of Georgia offers some of the best film and TV tax incentives in the country. Georgia's Camera Ready designation places the state right behind the Los Angeles film production juggernaut.
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Milledgeville native seeks congressional seat
Milledgeville native Stephen Simpson plans to announce his plans to seek the Republican nomination for the open 10th Congressional district seat during a news conference at noon Wednesday.
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MPD make drug, firearm arrests based on tip of criminal trespass
Milledgeville police arrested eight individuals on charges of Interference with government property, criminal trespass, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute, and possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute within 1000 feet of a federal housing authority, based on a tip they received of unauthorized people using a vacant residence.
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Ga. hospital warning of tuberculosis exposure
State health officials and executives of a metro Atlanta hospital say more than 100 patients may have been exposed to tuberculosis.
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Early College students provided summer assistance
Georgia College Early College students received assistance with their summer assignments Tuesday.
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Downtown entrance improvements under development
The City of Milledgeville anxiously awaits the final gateway project recommendations after the 10-week pilot Georgia Downtown Renaissance Fellows program concludes. The city wants more appealing signage and other improvements to draw people downtown.
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Enforcement of texting while driving law
Since the enactment of the state’s texting while driving law, which prohibits the act behind the wheel of a vehicle, few local offenders have been cited.
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Community theater space to be the first in Shaw Building
The Milledgeville Players are moving closer to calling a portion of the former Shaw Building home for a community theater space with hopes to perform on a new, grand stage in just a few months time.
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Ruling on voter citizenship proof ensnares Ga. law
Georgia's voter registration law requiring proof of citizenship is similar to one in Arizona that has been struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court.
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