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Mary Helene Hall

Mary Helene is the former Times Journal Post editor and reported on Twiggs and Bleckley counties. She graduated from Mercer University’s Reg Murphy Center for Collaborative Journalism in 2023, where she served as editor-in-chief of The Mercer Cluster. She was a member of the 2023-24 Poynter-Koch Journalism and Media Fellowship. You can find her previous work in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, AL.com, The Macon Telegraph and Georgia Public Broadcasting.

Mary Helene's Latest Articles

Resources to be allocated to Twiggs Senior Center, more road concerns discussed at commission meeting

A Twiggs County Commission meeting last week settled some old issues while residents brought up frequent concerns that have yet to be resolved. 

Without animal control, Twiggs residents left to fend for themselves

“Everybody wants animal control... We brought it to the commissioners before, and the commissioners do not want to make a change.”

What did Middle Georgia search on Google in 2024?

Looking back at 2024, here are some of our area's most interesting search queries and topics. 

Cochran discovers water meter issue that caused high bills

“We had these citizens who had just astronomically large bills."

Twiggs, Wilkinson public school students may be eligible for $6,500 toward private school tuition

The application portal is expected to open early in 2025. Funding will become available after July 1, 2025. 

How Bleckley County High School became a cross country powerhouse

At this year’s GHSA state championship competition, Bleckley High School took home a heavy load of hardware.

Twiggs Co. schools honor Shirley Stokes for serving 20 years on BOE

Stokes will be succeeded by Chesney “Chachi” Butler, who ran as an uncontested Republican for the District 4 seat. 

Bleckley cross country takes home state championships

The meet took place Nov. 8-9 at the state meet course in Carrollton. Bleckley competes in 1A Division 1. 

Bleckley boy dies after falling off the back of moving car

The Georgia State Patrol said Mitchell Holiday was standing on the back bumper of a white Ford Expedition.

Twiggs Co. Board of Education secures $375,000 violence prevention grant

Applications were evaluated on factors such as the impact the program could have on local schools, financial need and need for improved security.

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