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Police: Missing South Carolina teen found dead, victim of shooting
SUMTER, S.C. — Above video: Your Friday headlines. A teenage boy reported missing in South Carolina has been found dead. According to the Sumter Police Department, the body of Derrick "CD" Wilson was discovered Thursday in the area of Hoyt and Nelson streets. Police say Derrick, who would have...
Driver in custody after leading NC authorities on chase through multiple counties
A driver is in custody after leading authorities on a chase through multiple counties.It started in Dunn when U.S. Marshals tried to pull a Chevrolet Camaro. The suspect kept driving, leading authorities on a chase into Harnett County and then Cumberland County.The chase ended in Godwin where the suspect bailed and ran from the car.The driver was caught and taken into custody. Their identity has not been released.The reason for the traffic stop has not been revealed.North Carolina State Highway Patrol is investigating.SEE ALSO | AMBER Alert issued for missing 9-year-old Durham boy
Roberts Shouts Loudest for Southern Nationals Rebel Yell Win
SYLVANIA, GA-After a flurry of recent rain outs across Georgia and Alabama in recent days, the Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals Series presented by Coltman Farms Racing and fueled by Sunoco finally enjoyed some dry weather on Sunday afternoon at Screven Motor Speedway. Casey Roberts, of Toccoa, Georgia, emerged victorious in the 25th edition of the ‘Rebel Yell’ at the Sylvania, Georgia facility. Casey earned Fast Time honors during qualifying prior to winning his heat race and leading all but one circuit in the 53-lap headliner.
Juvenile Justice welcomes new correctional officers
DECATUR – The Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice held a graduation ceremony for 44 newly trained Juvenile Correctional Officer cadets recently at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth. The cadets, which includes two Albany natives, have joined the ranks of other JCOs at DJJ secure facilities across the state. “Juvenile Correctional Officers help provide a safe environment to ...
South Carolina pharmacist provided nuclear, radiopharmaceutical drugs to medical facilities, DOJ says
GREENVILLE, S.C. — An Easley, South Carolina, pharmacy owner, has been sentenced after authorities say he provided nuclear and radiopharmaceutical drugs to medical facilities in the Greenville area. Richard A. Sheriff, 73, of Easley, has pleaded guilty to adulteration of a drug and been sentenced to two years of...
Trump-friendly panel shapes Georgia’s election rules at long, often chaotic meetings
ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia State Election Board, which once toiled in relative obscurity, now hosts raucous meetings where public comment spans several hours and attendees regularly heckle its members. The shift highlights how election administration has become increasingly scrutinized and politicized, particularly in Georgia and other states that...
Georgia companies deconstruct buildings instead of demolishing them
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WABE and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. At the Re:Purpose Savannah warehouse on the city’s east side, staff and volunteers spent a recent morning unloading wooden panels from a pickup truck, reglazing old windows and using a metal detector to find and pull out nails in used wood.
Georgia leaders reflect on the success of the Certified Peer Specialist movement
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A new documentary will chronicle the last 25 years of the Certified Peer Specialist movement. From Stigma to Strength: Georgia is the Birthplace of the Certified Peer Specialist Movement will premiere at a special event on Aug. 8 at 5 p.m. at the Carter Center in Atlanta.
Georgia Chamber opens nominations for Rural Awards
TIFTON – The Georgia Chamber of Commerce announced Thursday the nominations process for the inaugural Georgia Chamber Rural Awards. These awards recognize the outstanding efforts of individuals, businesses, organizations, programs and communities that have implemented innovative strategies and mission-based initiatives to address challenges and promote prosperity in Georgia’s rural areas. The winners will be celebrated at an awards luncheon during the Rural Prosperity Summit in Tifton, on Oct. 3. “Countless people and organizations are making a difference in our rural communities," Tiffany Holmes, the director...
Multiple Wawa Stores Coming to South Georgia
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) -The company behind the high-end convenience store Wawa, tells WALB News 10 new stores will soon be built in multiple South Georgia locations, including Albany. Rumors have been circulating on social media that a Wawa will soon be built along Highway 82 near the Lee County line...
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