Local Business Impacted by City Water System
“It’s hard to run a business on the unknown and right now our water supply — which is a huge resource that we need — is unknown,” Huffstetler says. “That’s
Promoting Deep Roots Festival 2024
Walter visits 41 NBC in Macon to promote Milledgeville’s own Deep Roots Festival, one of his favorite community events. Deep Roots is an incredible opportunity to visit with friends and
GCSU students create public art ordinance
Milledgeville faced a similar situation about eight years ago, when the Oconee River Greenway Foundation had a grant to install art on public property near the Greenway. The grant required
Playground Makeover Finally Approved
Carlos Jones says “it’s good for the kids and good for the community.” Walter couldn’t agree more. Despite multiple grant applications being denied, the City Council moved ahead and approved
Central City Park Grant Funding
Walter continued the push for funding the replacement of aging playground equipment at Central City Park even after the first grant application was denied. “We’d like to take that funding
Milledgeville Applies for Grant Funding for Central City Park
Alderman Reynolds supported grant applications efforts in 2022 to revitalize Central City Park. Walter remembers when the old playground equipment was installed in the late 1990’s while he attended Baldwin
Preserving History at CSH
Some of the oldest buildings still on campus are the Walker Building and the Powell Building. The Jones Building is one many in Milledgeville may be familiar with, as some
Safety Concerns at CSH
Councilman Reynolds advocated for stricter enforcement against trespassing on the former Central State Hospital Campus. The buildings posed numerous hazards and safety concerns for would-be urban explorers and risked damage
Sunday “Brunch Bill” Passes in Baldwin County
Milledgeville -Baldwin County held a special election to roll back its times for Sunday alcohol service from 12:30 p.m. to 11 a.m. Councilman Walter Reynolds says there’s an overwhelming amount of people in favor for the brunch bill.
He says serving alcohol earlier will allow restaurants to extend their menus to have a brunch section.
“I think we’ll see a lot more people interested in Sunday brunch now that they can have their mimosa and cocktails first thing in the morning,” Reynolds said.