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North Brooks Elementary School celebrates new wing
BROOKS COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) - North Brooks Elementary School is celebrating its expansion. Today, July 31st, North Brooks Elementary School is hosting the grand opening of its new wing. This event will begin at 1:30 p.m. at 10295 Coffee Road in Morven, Ga. The public is invited to come celebrate...
Georgia Squirrel Hunting Season Begins Aug. 15
Beginning Aug. 15, one can head to the woods in pursuit of ‘ole bushytail as the Georgia squirrel hunting season begins, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division. “If you have kids that are itching to go on their first hunt, squirrel season is a great idea because you don’t have to be absolutely still or quiet, making it an ideal first hunt opportunity,” said Diana McGrath, Wildlife Biologist with the WRD Game Management Section. “Finding squirrels is typically easy as...
Suspect accused of murdering Junction Kitchen employee caught in Georgia, police say
CHARLESTON, S.C. – The man suspected of shooting three victims, killing one at a downtown Charleston apartment complex, has been arrested by U.S. Marshals in Georgia. Ryan D’Lorenzo Lewis, 30, was apprehended in Decatur, Georgia, Thursday. He is charged with murder, possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime, assault and battery, […]
Kidnapped 2-month-old baby found safe, Georgia authorities say
ATLANTA (TND) — A 2-month-old baby who was kidnapped in Georgia has been found safe, according to authorities. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) on Thursday said Reya Clark was located, but didn't say where she was discovered. The night before, authorities said they believed the baby was in...
Bulloch's Sheriff Brown sworn in as Georgia Sheriff's Association officer
The Bulloch County Sheriff's Office has announced that Sheriff Noel Brown has been sworn in as the Second Vice President of the Georgia Sheriff's Association. The swearing in took place at the GSA's 2024 annual banquet last week at Lake Lanier. The mission of the Georgia Sheriffs’ Association is to promote and further professionalize the Office of Sheriff in order to enhance public safety throughout Georgia. Since its beginning in 1954, the Georgia Sheriffs’ Association has engaged in a variety of activities and services, including: Annual training events for Georgia sheriffs and related personnel, and other valuable crime prevention programs. Advocacy at the Georgia General Assembly for tough crime control measures and laws that promote professionalism and enhanced effectiveness of your Office of Sheriff. Sponsor of the Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth Homes, which provides full-time residential care for the abused, abandoned, and neglected children in the state. Membership in the Georgia Sheriffs’ Association is comprised of Georgia’s 159 elected sheriffs. The Georgia Sheriffs’ Association also relies on the financial support of nearly 70,000 Honorary Members who believe in the Office of Sheriff and its mission to preserve the peace in our communities.
Photo gallery: Georgia football returns for first day of fall camp
Georgia's football team returned to practice on Thursday, the first official day of fall camp. That meant media was given a brief window during Day 1 to take some photos from the camp. In this article, take a look at a photo gallery that includes some of Georgia's newcomers and...
Dump trucks without rear license plates? They’re legal.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Driving behind a dump truck feels like a game of roulette. Rocks could fall out, damaging your windshield or causing a crash. You’ve probably noticed those stickers warning you to stay back and that the trucks aren’t responsible for broken windshields. But did you notice something missing?
Georgia woman describes horrors of giving birth in prison
ATLANTA – A tearful Georgia woman told a U.S. Senate subcommittee a harrowing story Wednesday of giving birth while serving a five-year sentence in a state prison. Jessica Umberger, who now serves as a care navigator for the Policing Alternatives & Diversion Initiative in Atlanta, said she was forced to undergo a Cesarean section against her will because she had had one 18 years earlier. She gave birth to a daughter, Jordan, in August 2018 at the state Department of Corrections’ Helms facility in Atlanta. ...
'Low-intensity' Residential Growth Biggest Threat To Georgia Farming
Single-family residential subdivisions built on large lots are gobbling up Georgia’s farmland at an alarming rate, the head of a nonprofit land preservation group told a panel of state lawmakers. The Peach State lost about 2.6 million acres of farmland and 2 million acres of forest between 1974 and 2016, Katherine Moore, president of the Georgia Conservancy, told members of a state Senate study committee Tuesday. Most of that acreage has been turned into “low-intensity” residential properties, single-family homes scattered on large lots across former...
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