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Christian McKearney

Christian McKearney first began covering the news in this area 25 years ago. He currently is the editor/owner of Baldwin2K.com in Milledgeville, where he’s lived for much of his life. McKearney previously was editor at The Baldwin Bulletin newspaper on two different occasions and the old Wilkinson County Post once.

Christian's Latest Articles

Four-star Miller Co. running back too much for Wilco in Round 1 of playoffs

It was sunny and 72 at kickoff of Saturday afternoon's Wilkinson County/Miller County playoff at Bud Dupree Stadium.

Wilkinson Co. Veterans Day ceremony continues to grow

For such a small town, Toomsboro sure knows how to put on a Veterans Day ceremony.

Wilkinson county commissioners cover old jail, JR Sims Road

The hope is to eventually convert the property into a "tourism center" for Irwinton and Wilkinson County.

Wilkinson County remains ‘reliably red’

Not only did Donald Trump win the county’s presidential vote by roughly 18 percentage points, local Republicans also cleaned up on Tuesday night. 

Breaking down Wilkinson County’s ballot for the upcoming election

Know what to expect before you go to vote in Wilkinson County.

Lemaster sentenced to life, but questions still remain

Jordan Kyle Lemaster stood accused of fatally stabbing an elderly couple inside of their home in Gordon in April 2022.

Georgia early voting begins as expected in Wilkinson

By lunchtime Tuesday, eighty-something people in Wilkinson County had already cast their vote for president and other down-ballot races.

Twiggs, Cochran, Wilkinson avoid the worst of Helene

“If it would have taken the path that was projected, we would have had a lot more damage. We’re fortunate that it went to the east of us.”

Wilkinson Warriors readying for second home game at Bud Dupree Stadium

Wilkinson County fought tooth and nail with Stratford Academy in the first half before ultimately falling 28-12 on a rainy Friday night last week in north Macon.

Wilkinson school board candidate arrested

School board candidate David Hadarits recently was arrested inside of the Elections Superintendent's office at the Wilkinson County Courthouse, the same place where his election paperwork was filed back in March.