The Union-Recorder

Gang leader sentenced in prison stabbing

A Hancock County jury deliberated a little less than an hour Thursday before convicting a 38-year-old state prison inmate in ...
The Union-Recorder

Baldwin Co. Fire Rescue recognizes heroes

A woman who experienced a medical emergency last December may have died had it not been for a team of specially-trained ...
The Union-Recorder

Fire officials asking for more staff, pay raises

Milledgeville Fire Rescue Services Chief William T. Collier Jr. and Battalion Chief David Ussery discussed requests in budget ...
The Union-Recorder

CGTC student meets Gov. Kemp to share inspiring educational journey through foster care

Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) nursing student Hannah Womack recently visited with Gov. Brian Kemp and leaders in ...
The Union-Recorder

Funeral services held for longtime Baldwin fire chief Jerry ‘Smokey’ Veal

Longtime Baldwin County Fire Rescue Chief Jerry Norris “Smokey” Veal Sr., who was involved in the county fire services for nearly 40 years, died last week. He was 80. Visitation was held Saturday ...
The Union-Recorder

Deputy wounded, local man dead following exchange of gunfire at house

LAKE SINCLAIR – A domestic argument between a recently divorced couple turned violent in Baldwin County Saturday morning, leading to an exchange of gunfire between a deputy sheriff and a man at a ...
The Union-Recorder

Lockerly gearing up for annual plant sale

The annual Lockerly Plant Sale is slated for 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Both days and times will be fully open to the public at large. The event takes place on the lawn ...
The Union-Recorder

Georgia College Public Safety certified by Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police

On Tuesday, the Georgia College & State University Department of Public Safety achieved state certification through the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police, reaching a level attained by only 15% ...
The Union-Recorder

Commissioners fire County Manager Carlos Tobar

Baldwin County Commissioners voted Wednesday to terminate County Manager Carlos Tobar. The action was taken unanimously by the Baldwin County Board of Commissioners. Tobar answered directly to ...
The Union-Recorder

12 state prison inmates charged with murders

SANDERSVILLE, Ga. — Twelve state prison inmates have each been charged with three counts of murder and other crimes stemming from a violent uprising at Washington State Prison earlier this year, The ...
The Union-Recorder

Griffin-Sheppard primary looks to be interesting

Political races are heating up across Georgia, and such is no exception in Milledgeville and Baldwin County. Two Milledgeville candidates, both Democrats, are running for the District 149 seat in the ...
The Union-Recorder

Early voting brisk in Baldwin

A total of 440 voters cast ballots during early voting as of the end of the day Wednesday in Baldwin County, according to Baldwin County Board of Elections Supervisor Eric Unold. And a total of 131 ...