Feature Stories
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Fire Chief Leslie Sewell will retire on May 31, 2026, after 55 years in service, with 29 years as chief of the Pulaski County Fire Department. A two-day celebration honored his contributions, featuring tributes from family, officials, and community members, culminating in his name being dedicated to a training room at the department.
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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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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…