VOX · Macon, GA
After a no-show at the Atlanta Press Club’s Loudermilk-Young debate against Keisha Lance Bottoms on Oct. 12, where Jackson was supposed to campaign with Brian Kemp, many, including Bottoms, questioned Rick Jackson’s commitment. During the Loudermilk-Young debate against an empty podium, Bottoms said, “Rick Jackson refuses to show up and answer unscripted questions before the public and even before the press. And if he does that as a candidate, what should we expect from him if he were ever elected governor? There’s no reason he should not have been here tonight.” Jackson responded to the criticism of him during his press conference in Macon with Brian Kemp to the press, stating, “I have visited thousands of Georgians for the last nine months. I’ve gone hundreds of places. I’ve not had one voter ask me a debate question. That’s not what’s important to them,” Jackson said.
Smoky Mountain News · Macon, GA
Former Macon County sheriff’s deputy Jonathan Bean searched the county’s Flock network more than 3,500 times during the two years that the county had a contract with the technology company, according to records obtained by Carolina Public Press. Bean was fired last month for misuse of the automatic license plate reader, or ALPR, software and is currently under investigation by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation. The county Sheriff’s Office published its network audit log on its website on Nov. 9. A number of individuals had requested the data, Jonathan Phillips, a part-time deputy in the office, told CPP, which is why the sheriff’s office decided to post it. CPP had filed a request on Oct. 22 for the audit logs, which track how law enforcement agencies search their Flock system’s different networks. Digital publication of a public records request satisfies state public records law under Chapter 132 of the North Carolina General Statutes.
The Union-Recorder · Milledgeville, GA
Nearby: Milledgeville, GAThe Milly 48 Film Festival, in partnership with Georgia College & State University’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies, challenges teams to write, shoot and edit an original short film in 48 hours, from Friday, Nov. 20, to Sunday, Nov. 22. The kickoff, the awards and film screening will take place at The Depot in Milledgeville. The event is open to all ages and experience levels. Team registration closes Monday, Nov. 16. At the kickoff on Friday at 6 p.m. at The Depot, each team will receive a genre and three surprise elements: a character, a line of dialogue and a prop that must appear in the film. Submissions will be reviewed by a panel of judges and select films will be presented at the Sunday awards ceremony, held at the same venue. The screening is free and open to the public. Attendees must reserve seats in advance as space is limited. Winning teams will receive prizes donated by sponsoring businesses.
The Tifton Gazette · Milledgeville, GA
Nearby: Milledgeville, GACHULA — The Tiftarea Academy Panthers will face a familiar foe this Friday night in the GIAA AAA football state semifinal. Since the 2018 season, the Panthers have faced the John Milledge Academy Trojans eight times. Friday’s game in Milledgeville will be the fourth Panthers-Trojans matchup in the semifinal. The Panthers have had success against the Trojans most recently in the 2024 season, beating them twice. The Trojans handled the Panthers 38-0 earlier this year. John Milledge enters the contest with a record of 11-0. The Panthers are 6-5. These teams are built different. The Panthers feature local home-grown talent built from the ground up. Twenty-one players out of 28 have been in Coach Erik Soliday’s program since middle school. The Trojans’ roster relies more on transfers. According to rosters posted on Maxpreps.com, the Trojan’s 2026 roster of 53 players features six new upperclassmen for this year alone.
The Union-Recorder · Milledgeville, GA
Nearby: Milledgeville, GAGeorgia College & State University Athletics will celebrate a historic milestone Friday, Nov. 13, with a groundbreaking ceremony for the E.R. Snell Family Stadium at John Kurtz Field. The ceremony begins at 10:30 a.m. at 120 West Campus Drive in Milledgeville. The groundbreaking marks the next chapter in a transformational investment in Bobcat Baseball, made possible by a $2 million lead gift from E.R. Snell Contractor, Inc. — the largest gift in GCSU Athletics history. The project will reimagine the university’s baseball facility, featuring a new multipurpose presidential suite, expanded fan engagement areas and modernized amenities designed to elevate the experience for student-athletes, alumni, recruits and fans. “This is a historic moment for Georgia College and a testament to the extraordinary generosity of the Snell family,” said Dr. Seth Walker, vice president for university advancement. “Their investment extends far beyond a facility.
The Moultrie Observer · Molena, GA
Nearby: Molena, GAThe Colquitt County High School Packer Raider team competed in the Sports Network International All-Service Raider Championship Challenge Division Oct. 30 at Lawhorn Scouting Base in Molena, Georgia. The Packer Raiders took second place overall out of 25 teams from across the nation. In the individual events, they placed second in the One Rope Bridge with a time of 2:49, first in the Gauntlet Race with a time and personal team record of 5:46, fourth in the Team Mountain Run with a time of 24:21, and third in the Physical Team Test with a time of 3:58. The Packer Raiders will go on to compete in the Georgia State Raider Championship Saturday at Georgia Military College. They have been ranked as the number one mixed team in the South Region.