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Federal government wishes to completely close Central State and Georgia's other six mental hospitals fairly quickly
(For much, much more on this story, see the Feb. 4-10 issue of The Baldwin
Bulletin)
The Federal government has a team of lawyers. And the state of Georgia has
a team of lawyers.
Now, the only thing left to do is go to court.
Indeed, a court
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What's the connection between Obama and the crisis at Central State?
(For much, much more on the job scare at Central State, pick up the Feb. 4-
10 issue of The Baldwin Bulletin)
The Department of Justice has been keeping a close eye on Georgia’s mental
hospitals for the last three years.
The DOJ
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So what's the difference between Powerball and Mega Millions?
On Monday, lotto retailers across Georgia began selling Powerball tickets.
Powerball is a large, multi-state lottery and its jackpots can reach the
hundreds of millions.
However, the Georgia Lottery will continue to sell Mega Millions, which is very
similar to the Powerball. Mega Millions drawings will continue to be held on
Tuesdays and Fridays.
Here are some similarities and differences between Mega Millions and
Powerball:
• The biggest Powerball jackpot ever was $340 million (2005). The biggest
Mega Millions
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Baldwin County records its highest unemployment rate on record
Baldwin County’s unemployment rate rose to 14.2 percent in December,
which is the highest on record for this community.
The Georgia Department of Labor officially began tracking the unemployment
rate in 1976. Never in those 34 years,
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RECENT OBITUARIES
• Roy Hancock
Dr. Roy Hancock, age 83, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2010.
He is survived by his wife, Martha Hancock of Eatonton; son Tim and
daughter Jenny of Eatonton, son Steve of Atlanta, and son Joe of Milledgeville.
Moores Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements. Services were held
Wednesday, January 27 at the chapel of Moores Funeral Home with burial
following at Nunn-Wheeler Cemetery.
• John Richard Minton
John Richard Minton, age 55, passed away Sunday, January 24,
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Remember a few things before donating to Haiti
Many people in Baldwin County have stepped up to the plate and donated to
charitable organizations in the aftermath of the Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti.
Donating has become easier and more convenient thanks to increased access
to cell phones and the internet. Cell phone text messaging quickly has
become a popular way to donate. According to the non-profit group Charity
Navigator, “the popularity of text donations has increased rapidly over the
past few years. From $200,000 in response to the tsunami (December 2004),
to
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Teenagers becoming more risque with cell phones, says law enforcement
Editor’s Note: This is the second in a two-part series on cell phones and the
privacy issues that cell phones create. This week’s article focuses on
teenagers and the occasionally inappropriate things that some teenagers do
on their cell phones.
Raising teenagers in today’s world can be a scary thing, according to Maxine
Blackwell. Blackwell, who is Baldwin County’s solicitor general, says that cell
phones are creating a new set of problems for parents at an alarming rate.
A large number of teenagers
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Former Baldwin High star running to the NFL Draft
Former local football phenom Darius Marshall is entering the NFL Draft,
according to numerous reports.
Marshall, a 2006 Badlwin High grad, has played the last three seasons at
Marshall University in West Virginia. Prior to an ankle injury in November,
Darius was leading the entire country in rushing and total yards.
A junior, Darius Marshall will bypass his final season of eligibility, thus
becoming the first football player from Baldwin County ever to “jump” into
the NFL Draft.
To date, four Baldwin County men
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What is "textual harassment?" Why are cell phones such a hassle for law enforcement?
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Ol' Mercer receives nice package from Afghanistan
More than three dozen mementos hang from the walls of Mercer’s Barber
Shop near the courthouse.
Some are framed, while others hang by an old piece of Scotch tape. Included
is an autographed photo of George W. Bush, several Charlton Hestons and a
poster claiming that GUN CONTROL MEANS USING TWO HANDS. One item,
however, stands above the others in the heart and mind of Bobby Mercer.
The story begins one day earlier this month when Mercer walked inside his
house. On the kitchen table sat a UPS package. Mercer opened the
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