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State Rep. Griffin announces opening of local district office - The Union-Recorder

2 weeks ago | unionrecorder.com | Natalie Davis Linder

Published 2:49 pm Thursday, April 24, 2025 ATLANTA – State Representative Floyd Griffin (D-Milledgeville) recently announced the opening of his district office in Milledgeville. “When I ran for state office, one of my promises to the constituents of House District 149 was to open a district office with the goal of helping people in the community,” said Rep. Griffin.
Man gets life for armed robbery, shooting - The Union-Recorder

2 weeks ago | unionrecorder.com | Billy Hobbs

Published 12:39 pm Thursday, April 24, 2025 A man who robbed and shot a store clerk five days after Christmas 2024 pleaded guilty to one of several charges in Baldwin County Superior Court in Milledgeville on Wednesday morning. He received a life sentence behind bars. Several other charges against Gregory Allen Simmons Jr. were dismissed following a negotiated plea between District Attorney T.
Accident blocks portion of Highway 441 N. near Pea Ridge - The Union-Recorder

2 weeks ago | unionrecorder.com | Natalie Davis Linder

Published 10:27 am Thursday, April 24, 2025 Emergency personnel are working the scene of an accident involving an 18-wheeler and a pickup truck at the intersection of U.S. Highway 441 North and Pea Ridge Road heading toward Milledgeville. An 18-wheeler was reportedly rear-ended by a Dually Truck. The truck was carrying a trailer. At 10:20 a.m. Thursday, emergency personnel were working to free the passenger of the truck. The driver of the truck has been extricated from the vehicle.
EDITORIAL: Earth Week: Join the cleanup effort - The Union-Recorder

2 weeks ago | unionrecorder.com | Natalie Davis Linder

Published 8:11 am Wednesday, April 23, 2025 This week is Earth Week, and Tuesday marked the annual observance of Earth Day. There are several area cleanup events being organized for Baldwin County Cleanup Day this weekend. Please make an effort to participate and help tidy up our community. A little more than a year ago, Keep Milledgeville Baldwin Beautiful relaunched in an effort to eradicate litter and unsightly areas in local neighborhoods.
Traffic stop leads to woman’s arrest for meth - The Union-Recorder

2 weeks ago | unionrecorder.com | Billy Hobbs

Published 8:07 am Wednesday, April 23, 2025 A 29-year-old Milledgeville woman was arrested on Easter morning on possession of an illegal drug following a traffic stop in Milledgeville by a deputy sheriff. The woman was identified as Samantha Renee Jones of the 100 block of Harrisburg Road, according to an incident report filed by Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Alex Rickey.
SEAGRAVES: A Memory Hill Mystery - The Union-Recorder

2 weeks ago | unionrecorder.com | Natalie Davis Linder

Published 8:01 am Wednesday, April 23, 2025 Tucked away in the center of Memory Hill Cemetery, just west of Carl and Mary Vinson’s gravesite, beneath a majestic cedar tree is a memorial marker to Rear Admiral John W. Wilcox, Jr.The marker reads: “RADM John W. Wilcox, Jr., Born Midway March 22, 1882, Commander of battleships Atlantic Fleet U.S. Navy, lost at sea from this flagship the USS Washington on March 27, 1942 off Sabel Island N.
TONY SAYS: Why was I denied enrollment in Medicare Part B? - The Union-Recorder

3 weeks ago | unionrecorder.com | Natalie Davis Linder

Published 11:46 am Tuesday, April 22, 2025 Toni:On April 1, I went to the local Social Security office to apply for both my Social Security check and Medicare Part B, since I am turning 70 on April 20. On April 11 I received a letter from Social Security stating that the $3,200 Social Security benefit check will be issued in May to my bank account.
OUR SPACE: Lucy meets Donald Johanson — again (sort of) - The Union-Recorder

3 weeks ago | unionrecorder.com | Natalie Davis Linder

Published 11:37 am Tuesday, April 22, 2025 Last weekend the Lucy spacecraft, which is currently en route to the Trojan asteroids, had a close encounter with asteroid 52246 Donaldjohanson. It wasn’t the first time Lucy and Donald had met – but this time the two met in outer space!While there are probably several Lucys and Donald Johansons on Earth who could potentially meet any day, this particular iteration is very special.
Milledgeville man seriously injured after crashing into a road equipment - The Union-Recorder

3 weeks ago | unionrecorder.com | Billy Hobbs

Published 9:37 am Monday, April 21, 2025 EATONTON, Ga. — A 21-year-old Milledgeville man was seriously injured in a head-on collision with a road construction caterpillar in Putnam County, authorities say. The crash happened on Ga. Route 24, 1.1 miles north of Bethel Church Road on Friday, April 11 about 2:30 a.m.Deputies knew nothing about the crash for several hours. The investigating deputy was dispatched at 7:03 a.m.Putnam County Sheriff Howard R.
EDITORIAL: Take advantage of summer camp opportunities - The Union-Recorder

3 weeks ago | unionrecorder.com | Natalie Davis Linder

Published 1:43 pm Friday, April 18, 2025 We are approaching the end of another school year, which means summer break is not too far away. But just because there’s a break in the school calendar, it doesn’t mean the learning and engagement opportunities have to break, too. There are several local camps and summer activities that can keep young people actively engaged as they learn and have fun. While there is a cost associated with several of the camps, other programs are offered free of charge.