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3 adults, 1 child dead after crash in Jenkins Co.
JENKINS COUNTY, Ga. (WSAV) — Four people are dead, including a 3-year-old, after a car crash in Jenkins County last Saturday. Around 12:19 a.m., Georgia State Patrol (GSP) Troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash on GA 67 near Gays Hill Church Road. Upon arrival, the Troopers determined 1 vehicle was traveling south in the northbound […]
Peanut Farmers Approve GPC by 91%
TIFTON, Ga. – The Georgia Peanut Commission’s (GPC) referendum received reaffirmation with a vote of 91.99% during the recent referendum, held March 8 through April 8, 2024. “I appreciate the farmers’ confidence in the commission, and we are committed to continue earning that confidence,” says Joe Boddiford, farmer...
New Waynesboro chicken restaurant will be prototype to test ideas, innovations
Bojangles is coming to Waynesboro and it's bringing some upgrades. The project to build the 2,900-square-foot sit-down and drive-thru restaurant is accepting construction bids through May 15. The new Bojangles is planned for 300 Virginia Pkwy., with competitor Zaxby's next-door, near the intersection of North Liberty Street and Burke Veterans Parkway. It will join...
Boss Babies holds ribbon cutting ceremony
On Thursday, April 25, 2024, Boss Babies Childcare Center held a ribbon cutting in celebration of a new childcare facility in Twin City. The facility owner/director, Ms. Davia Williams, is a native of Twin City. A 1998 graduate of ECI, Williams received a bachelor’s degree in healthcare management in 2015 and recently completed an associate degree in early childhood care and education at Southeastern Technical College.
Questions remain in 32-year-old cold case of woman found dead after hitchhiking home from Alabama
After more than 30 years, authorities still need your help finding out what led to a woman being found dead in Effingham County. The body of Dean Marie Chambers was discovered April 21, 1992 on the shoulder of Old River Road near I-16. She was last seen wearing white British...
Shooting in Brunson, Hampton County follows deadly, unrelated Allendale County shootings
Sparked by a social media argument, the latest shooting in Hampton County has left one man seriously injured and follows deadly but unrelated shootings in neighboring Allendale County. The Hampton County Sheriff's Office reported that around 6 p.m. on Monday, April 29, officers responded to a reported shooting in the town of Brunson....
Bulloch County Fire Station in Portal expands
BULLOCH COUNTY, Ga. — Residents in the northern part of Bulloch County, particularly those in Portal now have quicker access to emergency services. The fire station is now fully staffed, and recent upgrades will allow for even more in the future. The Bulloch County town of Portal is known...
Lady Panthers' season ends in Elite 8
The Portal Panthers women's varsity soccer team hosted the Aquinas Fightin' Irish in the Elite 8 of the GHSA State Playoffs on Tuesday Evening. The Panthers lost 4-0 in what will be the final game of the season. The Panthers struggled to take care of the ball in the first half and were not able to put much pressure on the Fightin' Irish. Portal found themselves in a 3-0 hole going into the half. Aquinas' Maeve Detchemendy scored a goal in the 27th minute of the second half that put the game out of reach. For the final 26 minutes, the Lady Panthers played...
GBI investigates shooting death of 32-year-old man
SCREVEN COUNTY, Ga (WFXG) - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death of a Sylvania man. Officials say Screven County Sheriff's deputies responded to a home on South Fork Road in Sylvania on May 11 after being dispatched to a shooting call. On scene, deputies found 32-year-old Alan Brandon Lane with a gunshot wound.
Hull Graduate Ready for Life’s Next Chapter While Cherishing AU Experience
Jacqueline Prescott has plenty of reasons to celebrate as her final semester of college draws to an end. Not only will the Waynesboro, Georgia, native graduate from Augusta University’s James M. Hull College of Business with a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in financial services, but the week after Spring Commencement, she will get married to her high school sweetheart, Preston Price.
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