Milledgeville News

Daniel McDonald During nine visits over 23 years, Milledgeville City Manager Scott Wood has seen China poise itself to become a dominant force on the world stage.

The Milledgeville Chapter Junior Board of the Watson-Brown Foundation also awarded Georgia's Old Capital Museum Society with a $5,000 grant to help cover a portion of an estimated $15,000 cost to repair and restore plaster in the wall and ceiling area of the upstairs portion of the Brown-Stetson-Sanford House.

Milledgeville Police Department - Criminal trespass A man reported that a 52-year-old male was on private property, in the 200 block of South Liberty Street, digging through trash cans on June 27.

A late night fire damages a Georgia College and State University sorority house.

Baldwin County Sheriff's Office - Burglary A female reported that sometime between June 25 and 26 an unknown person entered her residence, in the 100 block of Daisy Trail, and went through several of her dresser drawers and threw items throughout the residence.

The 2009 Leadership Baldwin group takes a moment to rest in the air-conditioned chambers of Milledgeville City Hall Tuesday and listen to Milledgeville Mayor Richard Bently after touring the Georgia Power Plant Branch plant and Sinclair Dam in Milledgeville.

Milledgeville Police Department - Fraud A man reported that he was attempting to settle his deceased mother's estate and had several loans and credit cards that were not acquired by his mother.

As Baldwin County residents continue to work against the prevailing economic turmoil of the time, county and city officials want them to know about a statewide program to match them with the employer that needs their skill set.

IT Systems moved into its new location on Garrett Way earlier this year, the former Petland building, as seen in this file photo.

A group of volunteers from two local congregations will hold out a helping hand Saturday with a free "Car Prep" day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Crossroads Pregnancy Center.

Milledgeville Police Department - Lost property A man reported that after using his wallet to pay for lunch at South of Philly, he returned home and realized he no longer had the wallet in his possession.

Members of the community and representatives from area businesses mingle at the monthly Milledgeville-Baldwin County Chamber of Commerce 'Business After Hours' event held last week at Burns-Gore Realty.

The Baldwin County Recreational Department pool at Walter B. Williams Park has become a more popular location for locals lately as summer temperatures blast the Central Georgia area with 90 to 100 degree heat and a heat index above 100 on an almost daily basis.

The following is information compiled from public records taken from reports of the Milledgeville Police Department and the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office.

Baldwin County Sheriff Deputy Jennifer Butch congratulates a camper during a field day event held at the former Davis Elementary School as part of the final day of the 2008 Baldwin County Sheriff Department's Junior Deputy Camp.

Contributed photo The Milledgeville Marketplace has attracted vendors and shoppers from all age groups, as evidenced in this photo taken Tuesday.

One person died and two people were injured after a traffic accident in Baldwin County around 8:30 p.m. Thursday.

Dr. Bob Wilson, Professor of History at GCSU, will speak. Please call the LIR office at 445-1239 for reservations.

Fairfield Inn & Suites officially opens: 73-room facility offers state-of-the-art comforts, economic benefits to area Jun.

County residents will be turning to a new name in solid waste disposal come September: Herbie Curbie.