Local News

• Land bank could address local blight

  The altered “Georgia Land Bank Act”, passed by the 2012 General Assembly as Senate Bill 284, still offers local governments a mechanism to return dilapidated, abandoned and tax delinquent properties to productive use.

   

  May 24, 2013 1 Photo

• SCA kindergarten class graduates
• City has balanced budget prepared
• Lake-goers urged to take precaution on the waters
• Complete Streets ordinance back with changes

Features

• American Legion Bingo hopes to have lucky number

  Most would agree that Mondays are the least favorite of all the days, but Monday nights could become the luckiest night of the week. 

  May 20, 2013 1 Photo

• Band director switches gears to a new calling
• Blue Star dedication becomes first in its class
• Longtime children’s librarian places final book on shelf
• Movie extra excited to premiere in historical film

Business

The family of T.H. Clark founded the Milledgeville division of Coca-Cola in 1913. After operating on N. Wayne St, the business moved to its current U.S. Highway 22 location by 1973. The local Coke plant employs 20.

• Milledgeville Coca-Cola 100 years strong

  The Coca-Cola Company holds on to history. Southeast territories within the six-state Coca-Cola Bottling Company United region remain defined by wagon wheel franchises put together after the 1902 start in Birmingham, Ala.

   

  May 23, 2013 1 Photo

• Duo flexes to inspire, motivate
• Hobby Lobby part of N. Columbia corridor growth
• Seafood market owner marks expansion, overcomes adversity
• Arts and crafts store moves downtown

Local Sports

Back row (l to r): Eric Ward, cousin; Debra Jordan, mother; Gerald Jordan Jr., brother; and Gerald Jordan, father. Front row: Aeiress Jordan, sister; Beatrice Walls, grandmother; Jalleyah Jordan; and Emma Jordan, grandmother.

• BHS track athlete signs with Albany State

  Paving the way for other future Bravettes, Baldwin High track athlete Jalleyah Jordan signed a scholarship Wednesday to run for Albany State University next year.

  May 23, 2013 1 Photo

• UR ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Distance runner Mitchell a natural learner
• Millersville players help couple resuscitate ailing child
• GMC Prep girls capture third in state
• UR ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Trojan’s Boone a true track guy

Editorials

• EDITORIAL: Seizure of AP phone records insult to independent press

  Distrust of government secrecy has been elevated to an exceptional level with the disclosure the Justice Department covertly examined two months of Associated Press phone records to determine who leaked details to the AP about a foiled terrorist plot.

  May 18, 2013

• EDITORIAL: Community forum a chance to weigh in on litter issue
• Public trust hinges on how city responds complaint
• Offer suggestions, take heed of traffic concerns
• EDITORIAL: Read first, then formulate questions, opinions

Columns

• COLUMN: No sense of time

  I recently took a trip to Jamaica.

  May 22, 2013

• OUR SPACE: Chris Hadfield: Astronaut Superstar
• COLUMN: Boys to men — pretty cool indeed
• Letting things happen when they will
• COLUMN: Life is a rain or shine event; so bring a towel just in case

Letters

• GC students hope to reform education in low-performing communities

  Georgia College senior Audrey Smith’s belief in the ‘American dream’ has inspired her to help young citizens realize that dream through the power of education.

  March 13, 2013 1 Photo

• Tea Party Patriots urge end to fear-mongering over cuts
• Position Statement on Amendment 2
• ORMC attempts to put ‘Bed Tax’ rumors to rest
• Shocked at statements made by Paul Broun

Local Weather Radar

Site Map

Reader Services

• Buy Photos
• • Classifieds
• • Subscriber Services

Contact Us

Newsroom

478-453-1450

News Tip Line

478-453-1464

Classified Advertising

478-453-1414

Retail Advertising

478-453-1430

Subscriptions

478-453-1400