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Christian McKearney

Christian McKearney first began covering the news in this area 25 years ago. He currently is the editor/owner of Baldwin2K.com in Milledgeville, where he’s lived for much of his life. McKearney previously was editor at The Baldwin Bulletin newspaper on two different occasions and the old Wilkinson County Post once.

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Wilkinson school board property tax bill picture comes into focus

At a recent public meeting, Superintendent Angela James was candid when telling the audience that the plan certainly was not to "horde a pile of money so we can blow it on furniture, or blow it on whatever." 

Border wall goes up in Wilkinson

Work continues on a stretch of US 441 in the southern part of the county.

DOT hoping to speed up 441/112 roundabout project

The project initially was slated to go out to bid in June. The DOT is considering bumping up that timeline to April.

Wilco superintendent speaks candidly at millage rate meeting

Superintendent Angela James, on the job for less than a year, told the audience that the plan certainly was not to “horde a pile of money so we can blow it on furniture, or blow it on whatever.” 

Irwinton’s Blue Goose sizzles in first-ever rib cook off

For many, few things are more awe-inspiring than a hot, glistening rack of ribs straight off the grill.

Amid financial woes, Gordon mayor defends travel expenses

Concerned about its ability to make payroll, the Gordon City Council voted to transfer $100,000 from its Georgia Fund 1 investment account.

Grable a game away from suiting up in Super Bowl

With a Bills victory this Sunday in the AFC Championship Game against the dynastic Kansas City Chiefs, Grable would become the first man from Wilkinson County ever to appear in a Super Bowl.

Wilco’s new-look school board has rocky first few meetings

David Hadarits, sworn in as school board Chairman several weeks ago, immediately began asking questions and raising various concerns.

Wilkinson faces old challenges with new leaders: 2024 year in review

This was a year of transition, with new faces in familiar places.

Gordon City Council places moratorium on ‘tiny homes’

Tiny homes date back to the late 1990s, although the concept didn’t gain much traction until the Great Recession.

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