The Union Recorder - Local News

Local landmarks receive restoration grants
The Flannery O’Connor farm property of Andalusia and the former downtown tea room Brown-Stetson-Sanford House are two of among five sites in the Central Georgia area that have been awarded grant money for restoration or preservation purposes.
Animal Rescue Foundation adoption fees increase
For the first time in nearly two years, the Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF) has increased its adoption fees.
Wood travels to China to train municipal administrators
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.
Fireworks sales stay strong on local level
Fireworks sales are in full swing as businesses and national companies compete in a struggling economy to provide the best and most colorful Fourth of July activities for families and individuals in the Central Georgia area.
NEW! FDIC orders 4 Georgia banks to raise capital
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has ordered four banks in Georgia to raise capital, clear bad loans off the books and improve lending practices.
City Maps company selling CVB maps legitimate
Companies selling advertising spots on maps offered by the local Convention & Visitors Bureau are legitimate and are unrelated to the company using the Milledgeville Baldwin County Chamber of Commerce name, CVB director Jane Sowell Tuesday.
NEW! GMC Prep Character of the Week awardees honored
Congratulations to Georgia Military College Prep School students who were nominated for a Character of the Week Award during the 2008-2009 school year. During a recent assembly these 114 students were honored and presented t-shirts with GMC’s accolade of ‘Character Above All!’
Happy campers
Nearly 150 area children, ages 5 through 11, recently participated in the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office’s annual Junior Deputy Camp.
Fireworks event will light up the July 4th sky
With growing signs that the Milledgeville Mall will not hold a fireworks display this year, local residents may be seeking other locations to view beautiful bangs over the skies of Milledgeville this year.
NEW! Georgia Power working to designate bird area on Sinclair, Oconee
Georgia Power is taking steps to have the Rock Hawk Effigy and nearby nature trails designated as an important bird area.
Leadership Baldwin tours city
A group of local business representatives, administrators and members of the public spent their Tuesday touring the city learning more of how the community works behind the scenes each day.
Georgia Work Ready preparing job seekers
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.
County commissioners from across state meet in Old Capitol building
The legislative chambers of the Old Capitol were abuzz with representatives from across the state when the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia held its Health and Human Services and Public Safety and Court Policy committee meetings in Baldwin County Wednesday.
Church groups hope to give single mothers car help
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.

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