I am certain that when James Fenimore Cooper wrote his action adventure novel, “The Deerslayer,” he was not looking 185 years into the future to a Friday afternoon outside of Commerce, Georgia. That ...

A Baldwin County grand jury recently indicted a man on a charge of sexually assaulting a female victim. The defendant was identified as Dustin Carter Ivey, according to records filed in the office of ...

Milledgeville City Council is set to discuss a proposed curfew for teens under age 16 at Tuesday’s meeting at City Hall. The item was previously on a City Council agenda but was tabled for later to ...

Cutting-edge drone technology continues to enhance safety for law enforcement officers and the public, says Milledgeville Police Chief Dray Swicord. “We’re the first agency in the state of Georgia to ...

Four suspects reportedly involved in a recent shooting where 50 or more people were gathered in Baldwin County have been arrested, local authorities say. The shooting happened at a special events ...

Two men were arrested earlier this month on drug charges in Baldwin County, local authorities say. One of the men was identified as 56-year-old Wiley Lonnie Durden of the 100 block of Old Gritsmill ...

ATLANTA — Republican lawmakers in Georgia will not redraw election maps as suggested by Gov. Brian Kemp, leaders of the House and Senate said Wednesday afternoon, less than an hour before gaveling in ...

ATLANTA — Entrepreneur Rick Jackson defeated Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in the Republican runoff for governor and will compete in November for the state’s top office against Democratic former Atlanta Mayor ...

Editor’s note: This is the third in a series featuring the Milledgeville-Baldwin County Chamber of Commerce’s finalists for 2026 Small Business of the Year. The winner will be announced Saturday, June ...

The 2026 GHSA Class AAA Track and Field Championships were held May 14 at the brand-new, $60 million Spec Towns Track on the campus of University of Georgia in Athens. High school track and field ...

A crowd gathered at Walter B. Williams park for a day of music, food and festivities honoring Juneteenth. The annual Juneteenth Celebration was made possible through the Harrisburg Collaborative. The ...

Editor’s note: This is the second in a series featuring the Milledgeville-Baldwin County Chamber of Commerce’s finalists for 2026 Small Business of the Year. The winner will be announced Saturday, ...