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Expect a rainy weekend in the Piedmont Triad
(WGHP) — The FOX8 Weather team is watching out for scattered thunderstorms and tropical activity. Saturday will be a slightly cooler day. A cold front will move across the state and stall. The stalled front will bring us more clouds and better chances for afternoon and evening thunderstorms. Highs on Saturday will be in the […]
Scripps News visits Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve for Georgia's State Parks Week
Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve is a hidden gem in Georgia. From hiking to kayaking to geocaching and junior ranger programs, there's so much to do — much of it at no cost to families.
Georgia Commissioner Royce Reeves Sr. Arrested For Alleged Gang-Related RICO Charges
Royce Reeves, Sr. was charged with conspiracy to Sell Marijuana, Gang Act B, Gang Act B, Use of a Communication Facility, and RICO. A Georgia commissioner and 23 other suspects allegedly involved with the G-Shyne Bloods were arrested after an investigation in Crisp County. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced the arrests after the GBI and other law enforcement agencies served 120 arrest warrants on 24 people on July 31. Included was Cordele City Commissioner Royce Reeves, Sr. The 52-year-old has been with the Cordele City Commission for over 10 years after being elected on Jan. 1, 2014.
Badcock Home Furniture and Conn's HomePlus to shut its doors, offers up to 50% off sale
MACON, Ga. — After 120 years, a furniture store is shutting its doors. Badcock Home Furniture &more announced on Monday that all store locations would be closing. The furniture company, which has over 380 stores in the southeast, made the announcement on their Facebook page. While they are shutting...
‘Not responsible’ | Signs on the back of dump trucks offer no legal protection
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?
Fading the heat: UGA flipping the script on heat safety
High school football practices are beginning across Georgia. Over the past 12 years, the state has gone from ranked among the worst in the nation at heat-related deaths to the best due, in large part, to studies and policy recommendations from UGA researchers. (Photo courtesy of Adobe Stock) The 2002...
Camilla Police Department has located missing teen
CAMILLA, Ga. (WALB) - The Camilla Police Department has called off the search for a previously missing teen. Leah Byrd, 14, went missing on Wednesday, July 31 around 1:49 a.m. The teen from Camilla, Ga. was reported found Friday, Aug. 2. According to investigator Adkins, she has since been returned...
Suspect arrested on aggravated assault charges after text argument allegedly escalates into domestic violence
On July 26, 2024, at 3:30 p.m., a Douglas police officer went to Coffee Regional Medical Center where the victim of a domestic assault wanted to speak to an officer. The victim stated that she had been beaten up by the father of her kids, the report says. The victim and the suspect, identified as Tevon Layni Coley, 27, of Douglas, had been arguing with each other via text messages. She asked for the keys to her apartment and she went to Coley’s sister’s apartment to retrieve the keys.
Fugitive wanted out of Florida located during domestic incident investigation
An argument between relatives led to the discovery of a fugitive wanted out of Florida living in Douglas. According to an incident report from the Douglas Police Department, on July 27, 2024 at around 9 a.m., officers received a domestic call. When they arrived, they discovered that Kenny Evans, 48, and his brother-in-law Erick Clyburn, 33, had allegedly gotten into a minor physical altercation over the amount of clothing being placed in the clothes dryer.
'Racial politics in a small town': Federal appeals court revives former Cordele manager's anti-discrimination suit against the city
CORDELE, Ga. — A federal appeals court says evidence supports a former Cordele city manager's claim that he was fired two years ago because he's white. The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals this week rejected a lower court that threw out Roland McCarthy's discrimination lawsuit against the city. They sent the case back to the Albany federal court for another look.
Sparta issues boil water advisory after main break causes potential contamination
SPARTA, Ga. (WGXA) — The city of Sparta has issued a boil-water advisory for residents after a main break. According to a release, the city's water system was shut down on Thursday following a main break causing low pressures within the distribution system. The city said these low pressures...
New QuikTrip Travel Center Opens in Georgia
QuikTrip is quickly expanding its new brick-and-mortar locations in several states in the South, including a new travel center in Dublin, Georgia. The location, off Interstate 16 at U.S. 441 and Firetower Rd., opened Thursday, bringing QuikTrip’s store count in Georgia to 168. “We are excited to bring QuikTrip’s...