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THE COVER Grayson Renfroe, 40, demonstrates a yoga pose inside a Harmony Yoga & Pilates studio in Milledgeville. Renfroe has been doing yoga since 2016. For more on men and yoga, read our feature on page 14.
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e launched our annual Men’s Issue of Milledgeville Scene two years ago to highlight stories of interest and topics of conversation geared toward our male audience. It was new territory for us but we’ve been pleased with the response and the outcome. So far we’ve explored gift ideas for the men in your life, men’s health and grooming, outdoor grilling and fashion. In this issue, we venture a bit farther into uncharted waters as we share new male-centric stories and perspectives. We’ve included a feature in this issue on yoga and its benefits for men. We also take a look at worklife balance. Too often, this topic focuses solely on women, but as we’ve all discovered amid the ongoing pandemic, we all are having to make adjustments and wear several hats to get through the day. Part of maintaining that balance includes self-care. That’s why we’ve outlined a list of key health screenings that every man should keep in mind. We also share insight into the African-American Male Connection program at Georgia College and its aim at offering mentor support for male students of color. Then there’s our feature on new Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit District Attorney T. Wright Barksdale and his family. We hope you enjoy these stories and we’re so glad you’re taking this ride with us. Be sure to email us your story ideas — nlinder@unionrecorder.com — and follow us on Instagram and Facebook as we continue to share. Take care.
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A LOOK AT THE ARTS & CULTURE of Milledgeville and Baldwin County
SCENE & HEARD Brian Butler, ’07, ’13, always loved science and the weather. When he was young, Butler recalls looking out the window just waiting for the first snowflakes to fall. If there was a storm, he was glued to the window, watching the lightning strike. Later, as a meteorology student at the University of Oklahoma, he was a storm chaser. “If you love weather, there's no other place on earth that displays the incredible power of nature like a thunderstorm in Oklahoma,” he says. “I think that solidified my passion in weather and science.” Now, Butler’s experienced the best of both worlds. He became a meteorologist with the United States Air Force then decided to pursue a career in teaching science. So, he researched
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the different ways to do that in Georgia. He visited Georgia College to discuss the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program with Dr. Cynthia Alby, director of GC Journeys. “I was impressed with the discussion we had about Georgia College’s approach to education,” Butler says. “And the MAT degree just seemed like a good fit for me.” That day, Butler came to Georgia College only intending to get questions answered, but left feeling the program was right for him. So, he began to pursue the MAT program with a science emphasis. The late Dr. Martha Jones, assistant professor of Foundations and Secondary Education, also made quite an impression on Butler. “She brought that practical piece of knowl-
edge to the curriculum,” he says. “And it really helped me when I began teaching in 2007 to have had that experience of seeing how what I learned was actually applied. She brought all of it to life.” Another one of his favorite professors was Dr. Melanie DeVore, professor in the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences. Butler had her for two courses. “She was excellent at making biology very interesting,” he says. “She’s a plant specialist. I found that rather fascinating, especially since I’m a gardener. And I kept thinking, ‘I just learned something new.’ She was fantastic.” After teaching science for four years and becoming a finalist for the 2016 Georgia Teacher of the Year, he started thinking about pursuing an education specialist degree. “At that point in my career, I was a little more accomplished as a classroom teacher,” Butler says. Dr. Marcie Peck, program coordinator of Teacher Leadership at Georgia College became his guide through the education specialist program for his cohort. “It really helped me see my role in education beyond the classroom, how it fits into the bigger picture and relating it to how this is my way to make an impact on society as a whole versus just the children in my classroom,” he says. Butler found the cohort model worked well for him, since he excelled in collaboration. “The concept that really stands out about my master’s and specialist degrees is the cohort model, where we worked together,” he says. “It was extremely useful for my development as an educator to see other people's perspectives and work with those who had a different view on things. It really helped me see the world in a broader sense.” Butler achieved a 4.0 in both his MAT and specialist in education degrees because he could relate to the topics. “I viewed college as a job, where I only get out of this what I put into it,” he says. “I also think the way Georgia College was structured played a role in that most of the courses directly related to my job, so I could see how the coursework benefited me.” When Butler taught, he had children from all different backgrounds with different experiences. “I learned not to approach teaching with just my point of view,” Butler says. “Those experiences I had at Georgia College helped me to stop and think, ‘Okay, what is the point of view that this child has? Let me understand it from a different perspective to better relate to that child.’” Today, as the school improvement specialist for science for Bibb County Schools, Butler works
with school leaders and teachers to guide them and improve science instruction and learning across the district in kindergarten through 12th grade. He also visits classrooms, meets with content coordinators of other subjects and the Teaching and Learning Department to address overarching issues. The highlight of his job is getting involved to help solve problems in the classroom. “My absolute favorite thing to do is to go into the classroom and work directly with teachers on whatever they're having an issue with. I just love to help them figure out how to best address a specific topic or how to incorporate a lab activity,” he says. “I see the kids with their innate curiosity want to understand the world around them and learn science. This reframes why I do what I do.” One of his biggest challenges was transitioning out of the classroom to work with adult learners in the district. “In working with adults, understanding things from different perspectives has become even more important,” Butler says. “I remember in our education specialist program at Georgia College, we collaborated on assuming everyone is approaching a problem with good intentions. And the reason they have a different perspective is because they've had different experiences. That’s really helped me in my profession.” As a result, Butler reevaluates his own bias and considers that other people have had different experiences, which gives them a different point of view. “This thought process has been instrumental in helping me work with adult learners,” he said. “I really feel we can make progress in our society by ensuring we have scientifically literate citizenry and to have a collective voice of science educators who work with children every day, to improve their scientific knowledge and literacy.” At Georgia College, Butler was encouraged by Jones to join state and national professional organizations to extend his instructional reach. “That’s why I became involved with the National Science Teaching Association, where I serve as a district director representing science teachers of Alabama, Florida and Georgia,” he says. “This is my third year in this position.” He also served for 10 years, as well as president, on the Georgia Science Teachers Association. “One of the biggest things of any professional organization is to help members see the power of collective organization,” he said. “I think, regardless of your political affiliations, everyone would agree that science and good critical thought is something that the world could probably use a bit more of.”
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Local men reflect on how yoga impacts their lives
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Sun Salutation Downward Facing Dog Namaste Savasana These are some of the many terms often associated with the practice of yoga. In recent decades, yoga has seen an increase in popularity in American culture, as more and more people are discovering the physical and mental benefits of the practice. According to Kay Forrester, owner of Harmony Yoga & Pilates in Milledgeville, yoga
began as a male practice in the Eastern world but failed to catch on in the Western world until very recently in the overall history of the practice. Now, more and more people, men included, are taking to the mat to enjoy the benefits yoga provides. “It is so important for men to practice yoga and understand the benefits,” says Forrester. Forrester says numerous famous male athletes and professional sports teams have added yoga to their training regimens. The advantages go well beyond the physical. “In some areas it is popular in the military and used as treatment for PTSD,” says Forrester. This trend can be seen on the local level as well, with numerous men making time each week for yoga. Joseph Dominy is 38 years old and works as a commercial development manager. He has been practicing yoga approximately three times per week for the last three months. Dominy says he has seen numerous benefits from his practice, with one of the most important advantages being stress reduction. “I would say that alone would be enough for me to continue to practice yoga,” says Dominy. Gary Thrower, 61, works as a mortgage lender and agrees with Dominy. “For me, yoga is an outlet to release any stress I may have,” says Thrower. Thrower says he has been practicing yoga on and off for five years and that he generally tries to fit in a practice at least two or three times per week. For him, the rewards carry over into all aspects of his life. “I’ve discovered that regular practice helps me be more patient at home and focused at work and gives me a boost of energy throughout the week,” says Thrower. Superior court judge Stephen Bradley notices another important improvement in his life when he makes time for yoga. “I sleep more soundly and wake more rested in the days after a good yoga session,” says Bradley. Bradley also notes other physical benefits he has experienced because of yoga. Specifically, he says he is better
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The popularity of yoga has grown considerably in the 21st century. But while women have embraced yoga en masse, men have been more hesitant to do so. A 2012 survey from Yoga Journal found that, among the 20 million yoga practitioners in the United States, only 18 percent were men. While those figures might have risen in recent years, anyone who has recently visited a yoga studio can attest that the participants in many classes remain overwhelmingly female. That’s unfortunate for men, who could be benefitting from practicing yoga in myriad ways. • Yoga can protect against muscle imbalances. Yoga requires various muscle groups to work together to perform certain exercises. This can reduce the risk of muscle imbalances that can develop when men design workout routines that target specific muscle groups. • Yoga can improve flexibility. When performed
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Y correctly, various yoga exercises improve flexibility. For example, the big toe pose can help men and women lengthen and strengthen their hamstrings, while the downward facing dog pose stretches various areas of the body, including the shoulders, calves and arches. Yoga is not the only way for men to improve their flexibility, but it can be an effective supplement to exercise routines for men who routinely feel tight after traditional strength training sessions. • Yoga can improve stamina. Numerous studies have indicated the positive effects yoga can have on muscle endurance. In 2005, researchers at the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse, found that the regular practice of Hatha yoga provided a significant boost to chest and abdominal strength and endurance. Such improved stamina can have a trickle-down effect on men who practice yoga and also adhere to strength training regimens and/or participate in competitive sports. • Yoga can help men maintain healthy weights. The Harvard Medical School notes that researchers discovered that people who practiced yoga for at least 30 minutes once a week for at least four years gained less weight during middle adulthood than those who did not. That might be linked to additional research that found people who practiced yoga were more mindful eaters than those who did not, making them less likely to overeat, eat when sad or stressed or eat in response to certain cues, including the smell of food. Fewer men than women may practice yoga, but that does not mean men cannot benefit just as much from embracing this ancient practice.
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YOGA able to control his body fat through his yoga practice as well as work on important muscle groups. “It’s well known that we get less limber as age creeps up,” says Bradley. “While yoga helps with this, what yoga does for me is identify when I’m listing to one side or cheating towards a specific group of muscles. Yoga highlights and improves my balance problems.” Thrower agrees that physical benefits like these also keep him committed to the practice. “Since I started taking yoga classes, my flexibility and balance have greatly improved,” says Thrower. Dominy says he has noticed a decrease in lower back pain since taking up yoga. Furthermore, yoga has helped him attend to his overall physical fitness. “Physically, yoga has supported my conditioning and strengthening my core body,” explains Dominy. He feels some people underestimate yoga. “When people think about yoga, they usually think that it consists of just some easy stretching and poses,” says Dominy. “However, it is so much more than that. I’ve worked out since my late teens. Yoga has by far surpassed the workouts I have done historically. It’s extremely challenging and you can make the class as difficult or as easy as you would like.” Because of the breadth of its mental and physical benefits, yoga can also help to increase a person’s quality of life in the long run. “I want to stay as active as possible for as long as possible and I believe that yoga is helping me achieve that goal,” says Thrower. Dominy adds, “The health benefits will allow me to continue to engage in physically demanding activities as my daughter gets older. Activities such as mountain biking, running, hiking and camping are all things I want to make sure I am able to do as I get older.”
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Work-life balance is a topic that has gotten increasing attention in an ever-busy society. Facing competing demands from work, family and more, it can be hard for a person to fit everything in and maintain a positive, healthy outlook on life. “Having a good work-life balance to me means not allowing work responsibilities to make family life and family dynamics suffer,” says Marshall Ivey, 42. “I want to be able to be there for as many things as possible that the kids are involved in, as well as having time for an occasional date night with my wife.” Ivey, a pediatrician, and his wife are the parents of four children. He admits that having a demanding job
sometimes makes it difficult to find the balance he desires. “For me, personally, the biggest obstacle to maintaining work-life balance is my job,” says Ivey. “Practicing medicine in a small town is challenging to work-life balance due to the time commitment to seeing patients in the office and the hospital, as well as keeping up with the after-hours work.” Despite these challenges, Ivey says he makes it a priority to be there for family events. He says he feels a lot of this mindset can be traced to the way he was raised. “I saw my father and uncles take an active role in family life outside of their job, so for me, it was nor-
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malized that men would do more than just provide for the family in the context of their career,” says Ivey. While he admits his job demands make it hard sometimes, Ivey says he schedules some work-related activities for after his children are asleep so he can be present for things like concerts, plays and other school events. “I try to make sure that I am able to be present for as many family activities as possible,” says Ivey. Matthew Davis, 41, is the Director of Historic Museums and an adjunct Instructor of History and Museum Studies at Georgia College. He views balance as attending to professional, family and social
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obligations while still allowing time for oneself. “It is a tricky balancing act and often goes off-kilter, but I do my best to try and maintain as much balance as possible,” says Davis. Davis says the biggest challenge for him and his wife is to look at the shifts in schedule from week to week and make sure they are getting their three children to their activities while fitting in their own obligations. “It takes a great deal of planning, coordination, and prioritization to make it all work, but it is doable if you plan ahead and can be flexible,” says Davis. Despite his and his wife’s extensive planning, Da-
vis admits that sometimes professional demands get the better of him. “I like having an active role in my kids’ lives and activities, but the expectations and sometimes the balance definitely gets skewed to the obligations outside the home,” says Davis. With age, though, Davis feels he has gained enough insight to make sure he keeps things in check. “In the early years of my career, I would rarely take time for myself or my family,” says Davis. “As I have gotten older, I have allowed myself the real benefit of days in which I do nothing or just something fun. This certainly helps to recharge your mind and regain perspective.” Adam Heagy, 39, is married and the father of a young son. He notes that since his generation earns less on average than his parents’ generation, families are often forced to have both spouses contributing financially, thus creating a different paradigm of shared roles in all aspects of parenting and family life. “I think now is an interesting time to be a father, or really a parent in general, as demands are higher on both fronts than at any other time in our past,” says Heagy.
Heagy tries to embrace a mindset that values the importance of work for providing for the family without making work the sole centerpiece of life. “The ideal is to have work be as easy and financially productive as possible while minimizing the amount of physical time and mental capacity required to achieve that,” says Heagy. As a business owner, Heagy admits this mindset is sometimes harder to live up to than others. “Owning your own business means you’re never really off. Even when you aren’t physically at work, a large percentage of your attention is still focused in that direction,” says Heagy. To help address this, Heagy has embraced the importance of hiring staff to help run his business so he can free up time for his family. “This does mean I’m spending money paying others that might otherwise go in my pocket, but that’s the cost of being able to spend some time with my family,” says Heagy. While Heagy admits his wife bears a large share of the parenting load at times, he strives to make himself available to his young son as much as possible.
“It’s important to me that my son see that I show up as much as my wife, or at least that’s what I try to achieve,” says Heagy. “This can mean doing things like taking him to the doctor, attending school events, or being the parent that takes him to a play date.” Rob Sherwood, 43, is a history professor and father of six children. He remembers his own father as a very hardworking man who still made time for family. “One of the things that I remember from my childhood is that my father, who worked for himself, worked very hard,” says Sherwood. “Despite this, he was always at our events, sports, music, academic, etc.” Sherwood has made it a goal to be there for his children like his dad was. This means not bringing work home with him so his time there is focused on the family. “I enjoy my job, I enjoy what I do, but I feel my responsibilities at home are just as important, if not more so,” says Sherwood. Sherwood says that he and his wife made it a priority when they started their family to set aside time for special family rituals, and because of that, the rituals have continued even The Men’s Issue 2021 | Milledgeville Scene
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as their kids have gotten older and busier. “We set aside time each week to talk, play games, laugh and enjoy each other,” says Sherwood. “We try to eat dinner together every day.” Another important element to Sherwood’s work-life balance is setting goals as a family so that they stay focused on their priorities. Sometimes this means setting boundaries and saying no to demands that could get in the way of their goals. “I think that one of the hardest things with this is helping other people realize our priorities,” says Sherwood. “When we say no to an opportunity, that does not mean that we think it is a bad thing, just that for the way we are trying to balance our lives it does not work at the time.” Sherwood hopes he and his wife are modeling positive work-life balance behaviors to their children. “I think that we are creating a pattern of behavior, with accountability for our family, that reinforces what we feel is important,” says Sherwood.
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work-life balance Many working parents struggle to maintain a healthy balance between their responsibilities at work and their obligations to their families. An inability to maintain that healthy balance can have adverse effects on men and women’s careers as well as the relationships they have with their families. A 2015 survey of more than 2,000 adults commissioned by the workplace solution provider Workfront found that 38 percent of survey participants have missed life events because of a bad work-life balance. Access to technology that means work is never too far away might contribute to poor work-life balance, as 57 percent of respondents also acknowledged feeling that technology has ruined the definition of a family dinner. Finding a healthy balance between work and life at home may require a concerted effort on the part of working parents, but there are ways to successfully juggle a career and family. • Set reasonable goals. Much of the difficulty men and women experience in regard to finding a healthy work-life balance may be a byproduct of working parents spreading themselves too thin. Setting reasonable goals can help avoid that, but doing so requires taking commitments to one’s employer and family into consideration before agreeing to take on new projects or setting deadlines for projects to be completed. This should be applied to both work and home. If a work deadline is unreasonable, professionals should discuss that with their employers, who might change the deadline or arrange for extra persons to work on the project. At home, parents should avoid taking on too many projects, such as chaperoning a child’s dance or coaching a sports team, if doing so will adversely affect the amount of time they get to spend with their families. • Look for ways to be more efficient. Interactions with coworkers can make work more enjoyable, but working parents should not spend too much time shooting the breeze with their fellow employees. Doing so wastes time and only contributes to work-related stress. Commuters who don’t drive themselves to work can be more efficient by using their commutes to read emails, arrange meetings or catch up on projects. Doing so allows for more time to get work done while in the office, which can make it easier to go home on time. • Request changes to work schedules. While technology may have largely eliminated the separation between the office and home, working parents can use that to their advantage by asking their employees to alter their work schedules. Telecommuting one or two days a week can help parents feel more connected to their families, while flex schedules can ensure working parents don’t miss any of their children’s dance recitals or weekday afternoon ballgames. • Unplug when you get home. Perhaps the simplest and most effective way for parents to regain a healthy work-life balance is to unplug their devices. Employing “Do not disturb” settings on smartphones and turning off tablets can ensure parents don’t spend their time at home working but connecting with their families. Maintaining a healthy work-life balance is no small task for today’s working parents. But such a goal is possible. The Men’s Issue 2021 | Milledgeville Scene
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MALE CONNECTION
BUILDING LEADERS The African-American Male Connection program recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. The program provides resources and mentor support for African-American male students at Georgia College. The program was initially created in 2002 and is a part of the University System of Georgia’s overarching male initiative program. The university system challenged each university to address issues of African-American male retention and graduation rates within the state. Before Dr. Emmanuel Little entered his current position as the head of the Male Connections program, the program focused mainly on high school and not college students through a summer program. Once Little was hired to his current position, the program shifted from high school to college. Little served until recently as the director of the GC AAMI & Call Me MiSTER Programs. Initially, Little put in the groundwork to be able to spread the word about the program and recruit students to join. Once students joined the program, it expanded not only to college students but established outreach and mentorship to high schoolers in the local area. “That is a big part of the mentorship aspect of the program,” Little says. “The college students are being mentored by people like myself or college administrators. Equally as important is that we are helping them become mentors to
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younger kids in the community.” The mentorship allowed the program to maximize its footprint in the community and not stop once the students left campus. The systematic barriers that African-American males face tell the story of why this program is needed. Little says that by working on a college campus his whole career he knows college campuses are not bubbles. A big part of the program is to identify issues and make sure the students are supported through their college careers. “A big part of the work of a program like Male Connection is to make sure as much as possible we support our students to not only survive through whatever barriers exist but they can really thrive,” Little says. This program is relevant to GC because the campus is still working on the diversity of the student body. African-American men only account for less than 3% of the undergraduate students and it has been that way for years, Little said. He wants to make sure students feel comfortable, welcome and included where conversations about gender, race and other topics can be expanded upon. The largest aspect of the program is to provide a springboard for students to participate in other organizations and help with career development. Little wants his students to take
the confidence, knowledge and connections from the program to join and become a leader elsewhere. COVID-19 threw a wrench in the program, forcing Little to adapt to virtual brotherhood. He says that the biggest components they were trying to accomplish were doing no harm and showing the students they were supported. Almost all interactions were virtual, but they were able to still have biweekly sessions over Zoom. Little and his directors stashed a topic in the back of their heads, but they first wanted to know how the students were doing and how they could support them. “I think students really appreciated that,” Little recalls. “They are still students so they still have to get through their classes regardless if there is a pandemic or not.” The program offered virtual tutoring options through the campus career center and various websites to make sure the students had all the tools to be able to be successful in their courses. COVID-19 was not the only obstacle that stuck out in 2020, though. 2020 brought social justice to the forefront of national attention through the killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. Little says that he would be doing his students are gross disservice if there were not conversations about the topic. The students discuss social justice issues regularly, and Little says that there were times where he has sat back and let the students pour out their frustrations. It’s been a means to let the students’ voices be heard. Little says he wants to be able to help the students to be able to correctly and effectively use their platform. “Their perspective is important on these issues,” Little says. “Companies, organizations and institutions are placing a higher spotlight on Black Lives Matter and organizations that fall under that umbrella. It seems like now more than ever, at least in these students’ lifetimes, more people are listening.” Little is cautiously optimistic about going back to the traditional format of the program. This would include more in-person activities, such as having students attend conferences, helping with community service projects, work with civic partners to do joint workshops and other events. In addition, the fun aspects such as bowling and movie nights allow students to wind down from the stresses of college courses. Little says that there is an average of 20 to 25 students in the organization, however, that is based on the African-American male population on campus overall. He hopes for the number of African-American males to increase, which would naturally create more interest in the program. In addition, Little says he wants not only GC students to be aware of the organization, but the Milledgeville community as well. “I would love for us to be extremely well known in the Milledgeville area,” Little says. “I think this program can do a lot to increase the students who come from Baldwin County just by virtue of the exposure.” Little wants the stories of the students in the program to be heard. Representation is important to be able to recruit more African-American males to the program and to GC in general. Little says that they have made progress in this aspect because of members like Antonio Roberson, who is seen on the cover of the recent newsletter since he is a Milledgeville native. “It is good to see young men like Antonio here and see him thriving on a college campus like this,” Little says. “If you’re from Milledgeville and you see a Milledgeville native that has been a part of this program since he has been pretty much in high school I think you can say, ‘hey that could be me as well.’ I think from that standpoint we have made progress.”
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with Sun-Dried Tomato Ingredients 1 jar (7 ounces) oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes 3 medium onions, halved and thinly sliced 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion 2 tablespoons dried basil 2 teaspoons ground cumin 2 teaspoons ground chipotle pepper 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 3 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean) 1 cup crumbled goat cheese 8 hamburger buns, split Mixed salad greens, optional
DIRECTIONS • Drain tomatoes, reserving 1/3 cup oil; set aside. In a large skillet, saute sliced onions in 3 Tbsp. reserved oil until softened. Add vinegar. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, until deep golden brown, 30-40 minutes. • Meanwhile, chop sun-dried tomatoes and transfer to a large bowl. Add the red onion, seasonings and remaining 7 tsp. of the reserved oil. Crumble beef over mixture and mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 16 thin patties. Place 2 tablespoons goat cheese on the center of 8 patties. Top with remaining patties and press edges firmly to seal. • Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat until a thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear, 5-7 minutes on each side. • Place buns, cut side down, on grill until toasted, 1-2 minutes. Serve burgers on buns with onions and, if desired, mixed greens.
Ingredients 1 cup cider vinegar 1/2 cup canola oil 5 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 4 teaspoons hot pepper sauce 2 teaspoons salt 10 bone-in chicken breast halves (10 ounces each)
DIRECTIONS • In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Pour 1 cup marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add the chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Cover and refrigerate the remaining marinade for basting. • Drain and discard marinade from chicken. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Prepare grill for indirect heat, using a drip pan. • Place chicken breast bone side down and grill, covered, over indirect medium heat until a thermometer reads 170°, basting occasionally with reserved marinade, 20 minutes on each side.
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SAVE THE DATE
Oct. 2, Oct. 9, Oct. 16 and Oct. 23 Milledgeville Ghost Tour. Milledgeville-Baldwin County Convention & Visitors Bureau 9 a.m. 478-452-4687. Cost $12. Oct. 18 Georgia College presents “Humor and Drama in Piano Sonatas: Fabio Menchetti, guest artist." Guest pianist Fabio Menchetti will perform a recital, “Humor and Drama in Piano Sonatas,” at 7:30 p.m. in Georgia College’s Max Noah Recital Hall. Oct. 22-23 GMC Alumni Weekend. Featuring a golf tournament, an alumni parade, cheer on the Bulldogs at the Prep Homecoming football game, participate in the 26th Will Robinson Memorial Run or attend the JC Football game. Through Oct. 23 Milledgeville Allied Arts presents “Works on Paper,” featuring artist Peter Selgin. Exhibit available by appointment only. 478-452-3950 or email AlliedArts@ MilledgevilleAlliedArts.com Oct. 26-29 Walking Cemetery Tour. Milledgeville-Baldwin County Convention & Visitors Bureau. 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.. 478-452-4687. Cost $15.
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Nov. 1-6 Georgia College Alumni Weekend. Join Georgia College friends and faculty for a full array of activities, reunions, and celebrations! GC will have on-line events Nov. 1-3 and in-person events Nov. 4-6.
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BEHIND THE MAN
BY BILLY W. HOBBS
Barksdale Store has undergone many changes since 1935
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T. WRIGHT BARKSDALE III WORKED THERE AS A KID GROWING UP IN WASHINGTON COUNTY Barksdale Store has been a household name in Washington County for decades. It sits on top of a hill overlooking chalk mines from the front and rear. It’s located off Ga. Route 24 or the Fall Line Freeway — the main highway that leads from Sandersville to Milledgeville. The store is owned and operated today by Sonny Barksdale, whose late father was Tuggle Barksdale. Tuggle’s mother, Maude Barksdale, opened and began operating the general mercantile store in 1935. Sonny’s mother, Eleanor Barksdale, operated the store for 50 years. Today, four full-time employees work at Barksdale Store, which is open 5 1/2 days a week. The Barksdale family also has a contracting business that employs 25 people. Both businesses operate out of the store. When the Barksdale Store first opened, transportation wasn’t what it is was today. There were dozens of families living in rural parts of Washington County whose means of transportation back then consisted only of a horse or mule-
drawn wagon. Many other residents during that era simply walked to the store to get the necessary items they needed. “This is where those folks traded and bought their groceries,” recalls Sonny. Once the kaolin industry came to Washington County years later, the store took on a new image or sorts. “It sort of changed from a general merchandise store to somewhat of a hardware store,” says Sonny. With the Fall Line Freeway opening, the store has again seen yet another change — transitioning more into a convenience store. The store still sells some hardware items, however, as well as gasoline and diesel fuel to motorists who stop in. Many of the customers are regulars. Now that the highway sees a lot more traffic, from motorists traveling from Columbus to Macon and then to Augusta, those working there also see more travelers stopping to buy items. “The mining industry has peaked and is still a major customer or group of customers,” says Sonny. “But what we’re starting to see more of now is people traveling this freeway
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and stopping here at the store to buy different things.” The store has gone through multiple changes over the decades, but the wholesome personalities of those working there hasn’t changed one bit. “We still strive to be as friendly as we can be, because we believe that’s the way folks ought to be treated — as nicely as we can treat them,” says Sonny. “We try to accommodate our customers in anyway we can. It’s really no secret.” One of the keys to operating a successful business for so many years is the fact that many 34
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good, hard-working employees work either at the store or the contracting company. Many of them have worked for the Barksdale family for decades. “The people who work for you are an extension of you, especially in this store,” says Sonny. “My mother listened to a lot of people’s problems while running this store.” He explained that people would come into the store having a bad day and talk with his mother about the things going on in their lives. “Just to have somebody who would take five minutes to care and to listen to you meant
so much to so many people around here over the years,” says Sonny. “My mother has been a mother-type figure to hundreds of people. I don’t care where I go, people always ask me how is your mom? It’s the personal touch here that I think has made the difference through the years.” Family means a lot to the Barksdales. Sonny and Brownie Barksdale’s son, T. Wright Barksdale III, is now the youngest elected district attorney in Georgia. Barksdale, who took office back in January, remembers working at the store while growing up and attending Brentwood
School in Washington County. “We’re very proud of Wright,” says Sonny. “And we’re very proud of his family.” Sonny says he’s always believed that it takes a village to raise a child. “And there are a lot of people in this community that had a hand in Wright, and our daughter, who is a speech pathologist, Mary Elizabeth. We attended church and we tried to put our children around people that would be of good influence.” From a very young age, Sonny says, noting it’s still something jokingly talked about, if they went
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to the mall on a Sunday afternoon he could always find Wright sitting on a bench somewhere. At 10 years old, Wright would sit and talk with older people. “I’d walk up and wonder what was going on,” says Sonny. “I’d say something like, ‘Wright, you ready to go, and he would say, yeah.’” One such occasion involved a woman in her mid-‘70s. “As he was standing up to say goodbye to the woman, Wright says, ‘I hope your daughter gets to feeling better,’” says Sonny. Barksdale’s dad says his son was engaged with people much older than he was at a very early age. “He’s always been concerned about other people’s problems, and I think that’s what makes him so good at what he does as a prosecutor,” says Sonny. When it comes to his job, it’s not strictly all about punishment — it’s about recognizing there’s a problem. “He believes if punishment is due, then that’s the right we’re going, but if there’s another route to go, then that’s what we’re going to do,” says Sonny about Wright. “We’re here to solve a problem and not just have tunnel vision.” Sonny says his son comes from a long line of people, who are not necessarily the most intelligent, but they have always been fortunate enough to stay in what he describes as the trenches. “We’ve always been a people who have stuck it out,” says Sonny, noting that he and other family members had some difficult times over the years but they have never given up. “This is who we are and this is what we do.” He said he and his wife had always tried to instill in their son and daughter that they would both face difficult times in their lives, just like others. “[Wright is] going to have hard times, and my daughter is going to have hard times,” says Sonny. “But it’s important that they stay the course. We’ve raised both of them to be who they are, and to understand who they are in order to maintain themselves.” Sonny recalls the days when Wright played high school and a little college basketball. “He was not the most talented player on the court, but he was not the guy you wanted defending you all night either, because he would wear you out,” recalls Sonny. “He comes from good people and he’s a good person himself.” Sonny credits his wife of 37 years with raising their son and daughter. The couple met while students at the University of Georgia where Sonny was majoring in agricultural economics. Brownie, meanwhile, who is originally from Johnson City, Tenn., earned her degree in early childhood development.
“She was a stay-at-home mom and there were times through Wright’s education and our daughter, Mary Elizabeth, that there would be a problem,” says Sonny. “She would push, push and push to make sure that they got what they needed.” Wright said growing up in Washington County was special to him in many ways. “Black, white, rich or poor, as dad will tell you, we’re a family,” says Wright. “I can remember my dad and my granddad at Thanksgiving and Christmas taking turkeys to poor folks in this area, and there were a lot of poor folks around here at that time, and there still are some poor folks living around here.” Sitting down for this recent interview, Wright notes that the room where the interview was conducted is the very room that changed the course of his life. “What I mean by that is that I applied to over 30 law schools and I got into two,” recalls Wright. Those two schools were John Marshall Law School in Atlanta and Appalachian Law School in Virginia. “I was livid; I was actually disappointed.” He says he couldn’t understand it. “I had a 3.9 GPA,” says Wright. “At the time I was really upset. I was working here at the store, as I done for several summers. And I was happy doing it. Katie and I had just graduated from Georgia Southern University and I was looking forward to going to law school somewhere.” He remembers telling his dad that he had decided against attending law school. “But my dad looked at me and said, ‘You’re not going to live in my house for free,’” Wright recalls. ‘And you’re going to pay your cellphone bill, you’re going to pay your own insurance and you’re going to pay your own power bill.’” Wright says he first thought his dad was kidding. When he found out that wasn’t the case, Wright’s future took a different turn. “That constant push that my dad talked about earlier that my mom gave when I was younger — that constant push when faced with adversity — my mother pushed me,” says Wright. “I couldn’t read until the third grade. I really struggled early on. I could not read, and I still struggle till this day how to spell.” Wright says he reveals that because he believes it’s important for others to understand that hard work and perseverance, good things are possible. “I’m very open about where I came from,” says Wright. “Had it not been for my mom and my father, the family, and this community, Black and white, none of what I’ve achieved in life up to this point would have been possible.”
“I’m very open about where I came from. Had it not been for my mom and my father, the family, and this community, Black and white, none of what I’ve achieved in life up to this point would have been possible.”
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WHAT’S UP, DOC?
HEALTHY LIVING
Health screenings men should discuss with their physicians Routine doctor visits are a vital component of a healthy lifestyle. As noted by the U.S. National Library of Medicine, even men who feel healthy and live active lifestyles must make routine visits to their healthcare providers. Such visits can assess risk for future medical problems and offer men the opportunity to update vaccinations. Routine health checkups also give doctors a chance to screen for medical issues. Doctors consider a man’s age and other risk factors to determine when and how frequently he will need certain medical screenings. For example, while men between the ages of 40 and 64 are often advised to get blood pressure screenings at least once per year, those with diabetes, heart disease, kidney problems, and other conditions may need more frequent screenings. No two men have the same medical histories, which only highlights the need for men of all ages to schedule annual physical exams with their
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physicians. Such exams can reveal potential problems and also make for great opportunities to discuss more specific medical screenings with their physicians. The following are some general screening tests and guidelines recommended for all men between the ages of 40 and 64, courtesy of the USNLM.
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PROSTATE CANCER The USNLM notes that most men age 50 or older should discuss screening for prostate cancer with their physicians. Ethnicity and family history are some of the recognized risk factors for prostate cancer. As a result, African American men and men with a family history of prostate cancer in a first degree relative younger than 65 should discuss screenings beginning at age 45. There are pros and cons to prostate cancer screenings, and these should be part of men’s discussions with their physicians.
COLORECTAL CANCER All men between the ages of 50 and 75 should be screened for colorectal cancer. Physicians may recommend colorectal screening for men under age 50 with a family history of colon cancer or polyps. In addition, physicians may consider screenings for men under 50 who have a history of inflammatory bowel disease.
CHOLESTEROL The USNLM advises men to have their cholesterol levels checked every five years. Men with certain conditions, such as diabetes and heart disease, may need to be checked more often.
Diabetes Diabetes screenings are recommended every three years for men age 45 and older. Men who are overweight and younger than 45 should ask their physicians if they should be screened before they reach 45.
Osteoporosis Women are more likely to develop osteoporosis than men, but that doesn’t mean men are immune to this condition marked by a weakening of the bones due to tissue loss. Fractures after age 50, heavy alcohol use, smoking, and low body weight are some risk factors that can make men vulnerable to osteoporosis.
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BACK TO SCHOOL
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The Baldwin County School District hosted its annual Back to School Bash in July at Lakeview Academy. The event serves as a primer for the start of a new year, and shows families what resources are available in the community to ensure their kids are successful in school. 44
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MEET THE BULLDOGS
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Georgia Military College hosted its inaugural ‘Meet Your Bulldogs’ community event in August where the public was invited to come out and meet the 2021 GMC junior college football team. Players signed posters for kids who also enjoyed playing on inflatables, and several food trucks were on hand selling meals. The Men’s Issue 2021 | Milledgeville Scene
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GMC PREP ON 9/11
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For the last several years, Georgia Military College Prep School has hosted a moving Patriot Day ceremony to impress upon its cadets the impact 9/11 had on this country, both the initial day itself and the ensuing Global War on Terror. The school continued that tradition this year beginning with a short ceremony on Grant Parade Field. 46
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Applebee’s (478) 452-5003 106 NW Roberson Mill Rd. Milledgeville (478) 453-8355 Applebee’s
106 NW Roberson Mill Rd.
Arby’s Milledgeville 2500 N. Columbia St. (478) 453-8355 Milledgeville (478) 452-1707
Arby’s
Barberito’s Restaurant AubriW.Lane’s 148 Hancock St. Milledgeville 114 S. Wayne St. (478) 451-4717
Milledgeville (478) Italian 454-4181 BiBa’s Restaurant 2803 N. Columbia St. Milledgeville Barberito’s Restaurant (478) 414-1773
148 W. Hancock St. Milledgeville Blackbird Coffee 114 W.451-4717 Hancock St. (478) Milledgeville (478) 454-2473
BiBa’s Italian Restaurant 2803 N. Columbia St. Bojangles 1858 N. Columbia St. Milledgeville Milledgeville (478) 414-1773 (478) 295-2320 St.
(478) 387-2757
Buffalo Wild Wings 2472 N. Columbia St. Blackbird Coffee Milledgeville
114 W. Hancock St.
Buffington’s Milledgeville 120 W.454-2473 Hancock St. (478) Milledgeville 478-414-1975
Milledgeville Chick-Fil-A (478) 453-3706 W. Hancock St.
Milledgeville (478) 452-0585 Captain D’s Seafood
Aubri Lane’s 2500Sinclair N. Columbia St. 3700 Dam Rd NE Milledgeville Milledgeville (478) (478)454-4181 452-1707
The BrickBBQ BirdCat 136 W. N. Hancock St. 3021 Columbia Milledgeville Milledgeville (478) 452-0089
Chick-Fil-A 1730 N. Columbia St. Burger King Milledgeville (478) 451-4830 2478 N. Columbia St.
2590 N. Columbia St. Chili’s Bar & Grill Milledgeville 2596 N. Columbia St. Milledgeville (478) 452-3542 (478) 452-1900
Chick-Fil-A China Garden 1730 N.Columbia Columbia 1948 N. St.St. Milledgeville Milledgeville (478) 454-3449 (478) 451-4830 China Wings 3
1071 S. Wayne St. Chick-Fil-A Milledgeville W. Hancock St. (478) 453-3655 Milledgeville (478) 452-0585 Cookout 1893 N. Columbia St. Milledgeville Chili’s Bar & Grill (478) 454-3257
2596 N. Columbia St. Milledgeville Country Buffet 1465 SE Jefferson St. (478) 452-1900 Milledgeville (478) 453-0434
China Garden Dairy Queen 1948 N. Columbia St. 1105 S. Wayne St. Milledgeville Milledgeville (478) 452-9620 (478) 454-3449 Domino’s Pizza
China 3 1909-BWings N. Columbia St. 1071 S. Wayne St. Milledgeville (478) 453-9455 Milledgeville (478) 453-3655 Down South Seafood 972 Sparta Hwy
Milledgeville Church’s Chicken (478) 452-2100 Bojangles 620 N. Jefferson St. 1858Milledgeville N. Columbia St.| The Men's Milledgeville 48 Scene Issue 2021 Milledgeville (478) 414-1808
Dukes Dawghouse Country Buffet 162 Sinclair Marina Rd. 1465 SE Jefferson St. Milledgeville Milledgeville (478) 453-8440 (478) 453-0434
IHOP Snack Bar Haynes 2598 N. Columbia St. 113 SW Davis Dr. Milledgeville Milledgeville (478) 452-0332 (478) 453-4155
(478) 452-9620 El Tequila
Milledgeville Kai Thai (478) 453-3842 2600 N. Columbia St.
El Amigo Mexican Restaurant Dairy 2465Queen N. Columbia St. 1105 S. Wayne St. Milledgeville (478) 453-0027 Milledgeville 168 Garrett Way, NW
James Fish and Chicken 905 S. Wayne St. Hibachi Express Milledgeville 2515 Columbia St. (478)N. 453-8696
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Milledgeville Domino’s Pizza (478) 414-1702 1909-B N. Columbia St. Milledgeville Firehouse Subs (478) 1909453-9455 N. Columbia St.
478-454-1237 Hong Kong Express 2400 N. Columbia St. KFC Milledgeville 2337 N. Columbia St. (478) 451-3177 Milledgeville
Down South Seafood 972 Sparta Hwy Georgia Bob’s 116 W. Hancock St. Milledgeville Milledgeville (478) 452-2100
Huddle House Kirk’s Jerk Chicken 300 St. 128E.N.Hancock Wayne St. Milledgeville Milledgeville 478-454-0094 (478) 452-2680
Dukes Dawghouse Goodie Gallery 812Sinclair N. Columbia St. Rd. 162 Marina Milledgeville Milledgeville (478) 452-8080 (478) 453-8440
Huddle House 140 W. Hancock St. Milledgeville 206 NW Roberson Mill 451-0245 Rd.,(478) Milledgeville
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Great Wall N. Mexican Columbia St. El1304 Amigo Milledgeville
Restaurant 2465 N.Snack Columbia Haynes Bar St. 113 SW Davis Dr. Milledgeville Milledgeville (478) 453-0027 (478) 453-4155
ElHibachi TequilaExpress 2515 N. Columbia St. 168 Garrett Way, NW Milledgeville Milledgeville (478) 453-3842 (478) 414-1702 Hong Kong Express 2400 N. Columbia St. Firehouse Subs Milledgeville (478) 451-3177 1909 N. Columbia St.
Milledgeville Huddle House (478) 452-3473 300 E. Hancock St. Milledgeville (478) 452-2680 Georgia Bob’s
116 W. Hancock St. Huddle House Milledgeville 206 NW Roberson Mill Rd., Milledgeville (478) 295-0696 Goodie Gallery 812 N. Columbia St.
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Lieu’s Peking Restaurant
2485 N. Columbia St. IHOP Milledgeville 2598 N. Columbia St. (478) 804-0083 Milledgeville (478) Little452-0332 Caesars Pizza 1905 N. Columbia St. Milledgeville Jackson’s at Sinclair (478) 295-2212
3065 N. Columbia St. Milledgeville Little Tokyo Steakhouse 2601 N. Columbia St. (478) 453-9744 Milledgeville (478) 452-8886
James Fish and Chicken Local 905 S. Yolkal WayneCafe St. 117 W. Hancock St. Milledgeville Milledgeville (478) 453-8696 (478) 295-0098 LongHorn Steakhouse Judy’s Country Kitchen 2470 N. Columbia St. 1720 N. Columbia St. Milledgeville Milledgeville (478) 414-7700 (478) 414.1436
Kai Thai 2600 N. Columbia St. Milledgeville 478-454-1237
Los Magueyes 3052 N. Columbia St. Milledgeville (478) 453-0271 Marco’s Pizza 2910 Heritage Pl. Milledgeville (478) 295-3570 The Market Basket, LLC 370 Allen Memorial Dr. Milledgeville (478) 452-5914 McAlister’s Deli 114 Roberson Mill Rd. Milledgeville (706) 623-8700 McDonald’s 2490 N. Columbia St. Milledgeville (478) 452-1312 McDonald’s 611 S. Wayne St. Milledgeville (478) 452-9611 McDonald’s Wal-Mart, Milledgeville (478) 453-9499 Metropolis Cafe 138 N. Wayne St. Milledgeville 478-452-0247 Ms. Stella’s 960 N. Wilkinson St. Milledgeville 478-453-7311 Octagon Cafe 2400 N. Columbia St. Milledgeville (478) 452-0588 Old Clinton Barbecue 2645 N. Columbia St. Milledgeville (478) 454--0080 Old Tyme Dogs 451 W. Montgomery St. Milledgeville
Original Crockett’s Family Cafeteria and Catering 1850 N. Columbia St., Ste 10 Milledgeville (478)804-0009 Papa John’s Pizza 1306 N Columbia St. Milledgeville (478) 453-8686 Panda Express 2407 N Columbia St. Milledgeville (478) 295-2116 Pickle Barrel Cafe & Sports Pub 1892 N Columbia St. Milledgeville (478) 452-1960 Popeye’s 2401 N Columbia St. Milledgeville (478) 387-2630 Puebla’s Mexican Restaurant 2400 N Columbia St. Milledgeville (478) 453-9547 Real Deal Grill & More 185 W. Andrews St. Milledgeville (478) 804-0144 Ruby Tuesday 2440 N Columbia St. Milledgeville (478) 452-5050 Shark’s Fish & Chicken 196 Roberson Mill Rd. Milledgeville (478) 295-3306 Shrimp Boat 911 S Elbert St. Milledgeville (478) 452-0559 Smoothie King 119 N Wayne St. Milledgeville (478) 295-1234
Sonic Drive In 1651 N Columbia St. Milledgeville (478) 451-0374
Waffle House-Milledgeville 3059 N Columbia St. (478) 451-2914 Wendy’s 2341 N Columbia St. Milledgeville (478) 453-9216
Soul Master’s Barbecue 451 N Glynn St. Milledgeville (478) 453-2790
Zaxby’s 1700 N Columbia St. Milledgeville (478) 452-1027
Soul To Go (478) 456-5153 Stacked Sandwiches & More 1827 N. Columbia St. Milledgeville (478) 414-4348 Subway 1692 N Columbia St. Milledgeville (478) 453-2604 Subway 1829A N. Columbia St. Milledgeville (478) 453-2604 Subway 650 South Wayne St. Milledgeville (478) 451-0102 Super China Buffet 1811 N. Columbia St. Milledgeville (478) 451-2888 Surcheros Fresh Mex 108 Roberson Mill Rd. Milledgeville (478) 215- 4542 Taco Bell 2495 N Columbia St. Milledgeville (478) 452-2405 Velvet Elvis 118 W Hancock St. Milledgeville (478) 453-8226 Waffle House-Milledgeville 1683 N Columbia St. (478) 452-9507
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Antioch Primitive Baptist Church 512 NW Monticello Rd. 478-968-0011
Countyline Baptist Church 1012 Hwy 49W 478-932-8105
Flipper Chapel AME 136 Wolverine St. 478-453-7777
Hope Lutheran Church 214 W Hwy 49 478-452-3696
Alpha & Omega COGIC 512 NW Monticello Rd. 478-968-0011
Countyline Primitive Baptist Church 120 NW Neriah Rd. 478-986-7333
Freedom Church, Inc. 500 Underwood Rd. 478-452-7694
Baldwin Church of Christ 57 Marshall Rd. 478-452-5440
Covenant Baptist Church 264 Ivey Dr. SW 478-452-0567
Freewill Fellowship Worship Center 115 Cook St. 478-414-2063
Hopewell United Methodist Church 188 Hopewell Church Rd. 478-453-9047
Bible Rivival Church 101 Deerwood Dr. 478-452-4347
Covenant Presbyterian Church 440 N. Columbia St. 478-453-9628
Friendship Baptist Church 685 E Hwy 24 478-452-0507
Black Springs Baptist Church 673 Sparta Hwy NE 478-453-9431
Discipleship Christian Center Church 113 SE Thomas St. 478-452-7755
Friendship Baptist Chapel 635 Twin Bridges Rd. 478-968-7201
Body of Christ Deliverance Church 140 SW Effingham Rd. 478-453-4459
Elbethel Baptist Church 251 N. Irwin St. 478-452-8003
Grace Baptist Church 112 Alexander Dr. 478-453-9713
Central Church of Christ 359 NE Sparta Hwy 478-451-0322
Emmanuel Baptist Church 384 Gordon Hwy 478-453-4225
Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church 171 Harrisburg Rd. 478-452-9115
Church of God 385 Log Cabin Rd. 478-452-2052
Faith Point Church of Nazarene 700 Dunlap Rd. 478-451-5365
Green Pasture Baptist Church 150 N. Warren St. 478-453-8713
Church of Jesus Christ 1700 N Jefferson St. 478-452-9588
First Baptist Church 330 S. Liberty St. 478-452-0502
Gumhill Baptist Church 1125 Hwy 24 478-452-3052
Community Life Baptist Church 1340 Orchard Hill Rd. 478-414-1650 Community Baptist Church 143 NE Log Cabin Rd. 478-453-2380
First Presbyterian Church 210 S. Wayne St. 478-452-9394
Heartland Independant Baptist Church 107 Collins Circle Milledgeville, GA
Cooperville Baptist Church 100 Coopers Church Rd. 478-447-0729
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Flagg Chapel Baptist Church 400 W. Franklin St. 478-452-7287
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First United Methodist Church 366 Log Cabin Rd. 478-452-4597
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Hardwick Baptist Church 124 Thomas St. 478-452-1612
507 S. Wayne Street 478-452-3625 www.gsgasinc.com
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses 2701 Irwinton Rd. 478-452-7854 Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses 110 NW O’Conner Dr. 478-452-8887 Lakeshore Community Church 882 Twin Bridges Rd. 478-986-7331 Lee’s Chapel C.M.E. Church 940 West Thomas St. 478-452-4217 Life and Peace Christian Center 116 SW Frank Bone Rd. 478-453-3607 Living Word Church of God 151 W. Charlton St. 478-452-7151 Milledgeville Christian Center The Sheep Shed 120 Ivey Dr. 478-453-7710 Miracle Healing Temple 133 Central Ave. 478-452-1369 Missionaries of Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints 141 Frank Bone Rd. 478-452-5775
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Mosleyville Baptist Church 106 SE Oak Dr. 478-452-1723 Mount Nebo Baptist Church 338 Prosser Rd. 478-452-4288 Mount Pleasant Baptist Church 265 SW Mt Pleasant Church Rd. 478-452-7978 Milledgeville Study Group 140 Chase Ct. 478-414-1517
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Salem Baptist Church 125 Salem Church Road 47456-4285
Torrance Chapel Baptist Church 274 Pancras Rd. 478-453-8542
Northridge Christian Church 321 Log Cabin Rd. 478-452-1125
Second Macedonia Baptist Church 2914 SE Vinson Hwy 478-452-3733
Northside Baptist Church 1001 N. Jefferson St. 478-452-6648
Seventh Day Adventist 509 N. Liberty St. 478-453-3839
Trinity Christian Methodist Church 321 N. Wilkinon St. 478-457-0091
Oak Grove Baptist Church No. 1 508 Hwy 49 478-453-3326
Seventh Day Adventist Church of Milledgeville 156 Pettigrew Rd. 478-453-8016
New Vision Church of God in Christ 941 NE Dunlap Rd. 478-414-1123
New Beginning Church of Christ 325 Hwy 49
Oak Grove Independent Methodist Church 121 Lingold Dr. 478-453-9564
New Beginning Worship Center 200 Southside SE 478-696-9104
Old Bethel Holiness Church 866 SE Stembridge Rd. 478-451-2845
Sinclair Baptist Church 102 Airport Rd. 478-452-4242
New City Church at the Mill 224 E. Walton St. Milledgeville
Pathfinder Christian Church 120 N. Earnest Byner St. 478-387-0047
Spring Hill Baptist Church 396 Lake Laurel Rd. 478-453-7090
New Covenant Community Outreach Ministries 321 E. Hancock St. 478-453-3709
Union Baptist Church 720 N. Clark St. 478-452-8626 Union Missionary Baptist Church 135 Prosser Rd. 478-453-3517
Shiloh Baptist Church 204 Harrisburg Rd. 478-453-2157
Vaughn Chapel Baptist Church 1980 N. Jefferson St. 478-452-9140 Victory Baptist Church 640 Meriweather Road 478-452-2285
Pine Ridge Baptist Church 657 Old Monticello Rd. 478-986-5055
Saint Mary Missionary Baptist Church 994 Sparta Hwy 478-451-5429
New Hope Baptist Church 345 E. Camden St. 478-452-0431
Rock of Ages Baptist Church 601 W. Montgomery St 478-453-8693
Saint Mary Baptist Church Hwy 212 478-986-5228
New Life Fellowship Church 123 Ennis Rd. 478-414-7654
Rock Mill Baptist Church 2770 N. Columbia St. 478-451-5084
Saint Paul Baptist Church 485 Meriweather Rd. 478-986-5855
New Life Foursquare Church 112 Jacqueline Terrace NW 478-452-1721 New Life Ministries
Sacred Heart Catholic Church 110 N. Jefferson St. 478-452-2421 Salvation Army Corps
Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Church 220 S. Wayne St. 478-452-2710 Tabernacle of Praise
Dairy Queen Grill & Chill 1105 S Wayne St, Milledgeville, GA Menu: dairyqueen.com Phone: (478) 452-9620
Wesley Chapel Foundation House 211 S Clark St. 478-452-9112 Westview Baptist Church 273 W Hwy 49 478-452-9140 Zion Church of God in Christ 271 E. Camden 478-453-7144
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