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π± Baxley community mourns the passing of young Carmella Kelis Roberson.
Make time for Jeff Davis Yellowjackets vs Telfair County Trojans on the Baxley Patch calendar

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- Baxley community mourns the passing of young Carmella Kelis Roberson.
Also on today's calendar: Appling County Boys Varsity Basketball @ Bacon County.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? π€ (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 61 and low of 37 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 64, low: 49.
- Thursday: Rather cloudy with a shower, with a high of 71 and low of 54 degrees.
π° News we're reading
β’ Carmella Kelis Roberson (baxleynewsbanner.com) β Baxley residents are mourning the loss of three-year-old Carmella Kelis Roberson, daughter of Jessica Riley Roberson and Gerrale Roberson of Baxley. Her obituary remembers her bright personality, deep love for family, and special bond with her parents and siblings, and shares the familyβs gratitude to neighbors and caregivers who tried to help during a medical emergency.
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πΈ Around Baxley
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π Upcoming Events in Baxley
β Featured events β
- Jeff Davis Yellowjackets vs Telfair County Trojans
Jeff Davis High School, 156 Collins St, Hazlehurst
6:00 pm
Friday December 19
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Other local events
- Appling County Boys Varsity Basketball @ Bacon County
GGCQ+6Q Bacon County High School , 1190 U.S. Rte 1 , Alma
7:30 pm - Jeff Davis Boys JV Basketball @ Appling County
Appling County High School , 482 Blackshear Hwy SE , Baxley
6:00 pm
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
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π Events Nearby
- Charlton County Boys JV Basketball @ Appling County
Appling County High School , 482 Blackshear Hwy SE , Baxley
4:30 pm - Uvalda HFF Dirty D
823 George Davis Rd , Uvalda
3:00 pm - Montgomery County Boys Varsity Basketball @ Bacon County
GGCQ+6Q Bacon County High School , 1190 U.S. Rte 1 , Alma
7:30 pm - Monthly Construction & Farm Equipment Auction - Ring 3
Rebel Auction Company , 1175 Bell Telephone Rd , Hazlehurst
9:30 am - Absolute Government Surplus & Utility Auction
Gov Auction , 1176 Bell Telephone Rd , Hazlehurst
9:00 am - Absolute No Reserve Auction
Rebel Auction Company , 1175 Bell Telephone Rd , Hazlehurst
10:00 am - Monthly Construction & Farm Equipment Auction - Ring 1
Rebel Auction Company , 1175 Bell Telephone Rd , Hazlehurst
9:00 am
Tuesday December 16
Saturday December 20
Monday December 29
Thursday January 8
Friday January 9
Thursday January 22
Thursday February 12
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Restaurant General Manager - Salary in Baxley. Apply here.
- Georgia Staffing posted a job opening for Food Service Associate - Plant Hatch (GA, Baxley) in Baxley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Baxley here.
π Nearby News
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- Jonette Johnson Taylor (theblacksheartimes.com)
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