The Journal

07/10/2025

Photos from Marion County's 1st Annual Fourth of July Extravaganza!

Marion County's First Annual Fourth of July Extravaganza - Buena Vista, GA - July 4, 2025

07/09/2025

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 The information below was entered into the Register of Prisoners at the Marion County Jail.  · Spencer Wesley Herbert, M, 30, homeless, 6-28-25: electronically furnishing obscene material to minors, sexual exploitation of children-possession of child pornography.  · Trace Dean Weaver, M...

07/08/2025

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 The Marion County Commission recently adopted a "letter of support" for the Heart Pine Solar Project, which is coming closer to fruition. The Commission officially paved the way for the project back in March 2024, so the letter wasn't specifically need, but the company, AES Clean Energy, reques...

07/08/2025

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 Schley 12U Heads to World Series, 10U All Stars Place Third in State Tournament  The Ellaville-Schley County Recreation Authority is celebrating its second State Championship of the year. Schley County's 12U All Star Baseball Team won the Diamond Youth Baseball State Tournament in Burke County,...

07/08/2025

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 Area Christians are invited to their respective Courthouses to participate in the Statewide Bible Reading on Monday, July 14 at 7:14 am. (7:14 pm in Cusseta) The date and time were chosen to bring attention to the Scripture in 2 Chronicles 7:14, which is God's call to His people, to turn to Him...

07/08/2025

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 For years the Schley County American Legion Post 191 has hosted a fireworks show for the community on the Fourth of July. Now that the Legion building has become Harrison Woods Event Center, the annual event has added highlights. In addition to the fireworks, there were food vendors, face paint...

07/08/2025

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 Sometimes it's difficult to get the public to turn out for a new community event. That wasn't the case for the First Annual Fourth of July Extravaganza hosted by the Marion County Commission on Friday, July 4. The community didn't just turn out for the event - they seemed to love it. It inspire...

07/07/2025

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07/02/2025

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07/01/2025

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 The information below was entered into the Register of Prisoners at the Marion County Jail.  · Jessica Elizabeth Dobbins-Hartage, F, 46, Buena Vista, 6-23-25: disorderly conduct.  · Pamela Louise Jones, F, 65, Buena Vista, 6-25-25: disorderly conduct.  · Traderia...

07/01/2025

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 Softball Team Places Third, Baseball Team Wins Sportsmanship Trophy  Teams representing the Marion County Recreation Department are currently playing in big post-season tournaments and one has placed third in the state. The Marion 10U (10 & Under) softball team placed third in the Diamond You...

07/01/2025

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 The Harrison Woods Event Center is Ellaville will host a big Fourth of July Celebration on Friday, July 4 beginning at 5:30 pm. Highlights will include games, ice cream, and face painting. There will also be food vendors, including BB's Buns and Batter, and The Taco Shack. Of course, th...