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=Baldwin VOLUME 17 ♦ ISSUE 35 ♦ www.BBnews.today Your hometown newspaper for Milledgeville and Baldwin County, Georgia. » BALDWIN COUNTY BOC holds public hearings on tax rate WIL PETTY wil@bbnews.today The Baldwin County Board of Commissioners have held two of three public hearings regarding a change in the millage rate for the county in 2017-18. While the millage rate actually remains unchanged, Georgia law requires a public hearing to occur if the rate goes above the county’s rollback rate, or a rate where no additional income would come to the county. “Each year the Board of Tax Assessors are required to review the taxable property in the county,” said Dawn Hudson, Finance Director for Baldwin County. “The board of tax assessors is required by Georgia law to determine the value of property and adjust the assessments.” The first two meetings were SEE TAXES »A8 Baldwin County Commissioners Tommy French and Emily Davis listen to concerns raised by citizens during a public meeting on the proposed millage rate change on Thursday, Aug. 24. WIL PETTY/Staff » ECONOMIC IMPACT ALAINA MINSHEW/Staff Terri Wommack, baker at SweeTreats, has a busy day ahead of her preparing to meet the demands of the business. Report: GC contributes $ 266M to local economy ALAINA MINSHEW alaina@bbnews.today Georgia College has increased its impact on Baldwin County’s economy at $266 million for the 2016 fiscal year, up from $235 million in 2015, according to a study commissioned by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. “The entire state has an economic impact by the University System of about $16.8 billion, so this is big business for the state, especially for communities like ours,” Johnny Grant, director of economic development and external relations at Georgia College, said. “There were individual metrics measured, and the $266 million is just the economic impact SEE COLLEGE » A8 » ELECTION 2017 Candidates qualify for Nov. elections WIL PETTY wil@bbnews.today Election season is officially underway. Last week, candidates filed to run for mayor, city council and the Georgia Military College’s Board of Regents. So far, races are confirmed for the mayor ship, city council district 5 and district 6 for the GMC board of regents. All other spots are unopposed. Candidates for the mayor are: incumbent Gary Thrower and Mary Parham-Copelan. Parham-Copelan is a retired captain of the Georgia Department of Corrections and has held numerous jobs throughout Baldwin County. Current council members Dr. Collinda Lee, Jeanette Walden, Denese Shinholster, Walter Reynolds and Steve Chambers are all running SEI ELECTION »A10 » MILLEDGEVILLE POLICE » COUNTY RECREATION Atlanta woman arrested for disorderly conduct Commissioners celebrate opening of new pavilions WIL PETTY wil@bbnews.today An Atlanta woman was arrested and charged with public drunkenness and dis orderly conduct following an altercation at theMcDonaldslocatedinside Milledgeville WalMart on Sunday, Aug. 27. According to the narrative written by officer Joey Jones he arrived at 10:11 a.m. in reference to a need assistance call. He met with Brenda Talley, and an employee of the McDonalds, regarding the incident. “I asked Brenda what was going on, and she first advised me to ask (the other party),” accordingto the narrative. “I asked Brenda again, and she stated that she had issues with service because (other party) did not bring food to her and assisted other SEE DISORDERLY » A8 CARRIE MOON carrie@bbnews.today A special dedication ceremony was held Wednesday, Aug. 16 to celebrate the completion of two new pavilions at Walter B. Williams Park. Baldwin County Recreation Director Bill McNair publicly announced the completion of two pavilions at the ceremony. “These really turned out nice for all the people in Baldwin County to enjoy,” McNair said. The construction of these projects was made possible by the help of several county commissioners as well as Baldwin County Manager Ralph McMullen and other local citizens. Horace Brookins and Johnny Simpson SEI COUNTY »A2 o 40232 65536 4 BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT B3 BULLETIN BOARD A3 CRIME WATCH A7 DINING GUIDE A6 OPINIONS A4 PROPERTYTRANSFERS A7 SERVICE DIRECTORY B9 SUBSCRIPTION SPECIAL ...A8 BHS,JMA shutout opponents. SPORTS » B1 Sales & Financing Available www.BeckhamsAutos.com
