Headlines this week delivered a gut-punch that has become tragically familiar: A prominent pastor and supposed “devout servant of God,” arrested for solicitation of a minor on a dating site. Details; ...

Each year, I put on my big boy shorts, suck it up, and go shopping with my wife, Amy, for our children. It is one day out of the year that brings such joy, fun, and excitement… for Amy! (Not really, ...

During the month of December, the Pine Forest Garden Club goes out at night to look for homes and businesses that are beautifully decorated for the Christmas holidays. There are so many beautifully ...

The Appling County Middle School FFA Wildlife Team, under the direction of Coach Ricky Barnes, took 1st place out of 23 schools at the area contest held at Wayne County High School on December 4, 2025 ...

Those who traveled past 391 Bay Street on Thursday may have seen a rather unorthodox potluck taking place as the Chamber hosted a Ribbon-Cutting for HMS To Go. Beneath the tent and drizzle of cold ...

Appling Healthcare hosted its annual Christmas breakfast banquet on Thursday, December 4. Revolving tours were presented of the facility and its different areas and departments. The Radiology ...

The Appling County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday, December 2, at the Courthouse Annex. The invocation was given by Jonathan Mann, and the pledge was led by Chad Kent. The minutes from the ...

It’s the day after Thanksgiving; the official, time-honored start of the holiday shopping season in the US. Or is it? As we emerge from our turkey-induced stupor and brace for the Black Friday/Cyber ...

I have been in the newspaper business since I was a little boy. The first job I ever had was cleaning up waxed paper off the floor. In return, my Dad, Max Gardner, would pay me with a shiny 50-cent ...

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Appling County Public Library. The ladies of Crocheted with Love have been working on a special surprise for library patrons: a four-foot stable and ...

Staff from Appling County Head Start/Early Head Start are pictured as we celebrate 60 years of Head Start. Since its founding in 1965, Head Start has transformed the lives of more than 40 million ...

Each Sunday, an untold number of people across America and around the world attend church services while flying the “I am Christian” banner. Many who ascribe to the title of Christ follower are ...