the rundown
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By Ella McGalliard A new business in downtown Hawkinsville had its soft opening to the public today with discounts, refreshments and giveaways in anticipation for their grand opening tomorrow morning. Evans & Co. Apparel is a boutique that has moved onto Commerce Street with bright new styles for the spring season on the horizon, as…
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By Ella McGalliard HAWKINSVILLE — The Hawkinsville Board of Commissioners approved five new business licenses, awarded a major road paving contract and signed off on more than $16,000 in Opera House renovations during two meetings earlier this month, with Chairman Ken Clark presiding over both sessions. Among the most notable actions at the March 2…
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From a balanced budget and a new comprehensive plan to pickleball courts, regional leadership, and a key retirement, Commissioner Jenna Mashburn’s March update reflects a county with its eyes on the future. By Ella McGalliard Pulaski County Sole Commissioner Jenna Mashburn is hitting the ground running in 2026. With a balanced budget on track, a…
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New deputies, a second school resource officer, upgraded equipment, and upcoming community events signal a period of growth for Sheriff Wayne Wiley’s department. By Ella McGalliard The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office is entering a new chapter. With two new deputies heading into field training, a second school resource officer now in place, a donated transport…
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By Ella McGalliard There are moments in life that arrive quietly and leave you forever changed. Friday evening at the Hawkinsville Opera House was one of those moments — not because of the extraordinary talent on display, though that alone would have been worth every mile traveled. It was because the man behind the keys…
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Internationally recognized concert artist, conductor, and organist Cameron “Cam” Cody will perform live at the Hawkinsville Opera House this Friday, March 6, at 7 p.m. A Warner Robins, Georgia native, Cody currently serves as director of music and principal organist at Chapelwood United Methodist Church in Houston, Texas, where he leads a nationally recognized music…
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By Ella McGalliard Yummy Joe’s is marking its fourth anniversary today with a full day of celebration at 150 Commerce Street in Hawkinsville. The local coffee shop will be open its regular hours from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., with special festivities running throughout the day. Donut NV Middle GA will be on-site from 10…
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By Ella McGalliard HAWKINSVILLE — A two-vehicle collision on Commerce Street caused some commotion in downtown for approximately an hour this morning after a van ran a red light and struck an SUV in front of Heritage Restaurant. The crash occurred around 10:30 a.m. when a Ford Econoline van failed to stop at a red…
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By Ella McGalliard Hawkinsville Hardee’s Remains Closed Following Nationwide Franchise Dispute A familiar staple on Broad Street is dark, and Hawkinsville residents are left without answers. The Hardee’s restaurant at 341 Broad St. in Hawkinsville remains closed following a legal dispute between the chain’s corporate owner and a private equity firm that operated the location.…
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HAWKINSVILLE, Ga. — Before their 7 p.m. show at the Hawkinsville Opera House on Feb. 7, six young musicians gathered backstage with a singular mission: to honor the music that put their hometown on the map. The Restless Natives, a Macon-based Allman Brothers Band tribute, are carrying forward a legacy that started just miles from…