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Man charged after father found dead in 'deplorable conditions' in Grovetown home
The Grovetown Police Department arrested an elderly man's son after he was found dead in "deplorable conditions" in their home. Peter Copeland, 40, is charged with neglect to a disabled/elderly adult, according to a news release from the department. Additional charges are anticipated. Officers responded to the 100 block of...
MPD Reports: Woman arrested for keying ex-boyfriend’s vehicle; woman arrested for DUI after falling asleep in drive-thru
The City of Monroe Police Department reported the following incidents for the period July 4 – 11, 2024. Due to the length, this report has been split into five parts. This is the fourth part. Please note an arrest or charge does not constitute a conviction. Disabled Vehicle –...
Man killed in Valdosta apartment shooting
VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - A man was killed in an early Thursday morning shooting in Valdosta. Around 3:30 a.m. on July 18, Valdosta police officers were called to the Park Chase Apartments to a report of a person being shot. Officers say when they got to the scene they found a 32-year-old man in the stairwell with a gunshot to his torso.
Food Bank of Northeast Georgia opens new 63,000-square-foot facility in Athens
The Food Bank of Northeast Georgia opened a new 63,000-square-foot facility at 890 Newton Bridge Road, on Thursday, July 18. The ribbon cutting took place at 4 p.m. with several keynote speakers, including Athens-Clarke County Mayor Kelly Girtz, Deputy Commissioner Rusty Haygood from the Department of Community Affairs, Danah Craft from Feeding Georgia, Kevin Price from Kevin Price Construction and Board Chair of the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia Billy Porter.
1 injured, 1 dead in crash in Anderson Co.
ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – One person died and another was injured after a crash Thursday morning in Pendleton. The South Carolina Highway Patrol said the crash occurred after 10 a.m. on LaFrance Road near US 76. Troopers said a Chevy pickup truck was traveling north when it collided with a BMW traveling south. Both […]
The Kim S. Miller Family Enterprise Institute of South Carolina Welcomes Mast General Store as a New Member
Mast General Store has become a cherished destination for shoppers throughout the Southeast. The Kim S. Miller Family Enterprise Institute of South Carolina (FEISC) is thrilled to announce the addition of Mast General Store as its newest member. The FEISC, which is part of the College of Business at Anderson University, is dedicated to supporting family-owned businesses through education, resources and networking opportunities. The institute aims to foster the growth and sustainability of family enterprises ensuring their success for future generations.
Twins Summer and Indya Davis headline new additions to Georgia women’s basketball
Georgia women’s basketball has plenty of new faces. The 12-player roster features six new names that will help Georgia look to bounce back from its first losing season in program history. On the recruiting trail, the Bulldogs signed four of ESPN’s Top-100 prospects, with Trinity Turner, Mia Woolfolk, Indya...
Scenes from 9th Golden Years Jamboree plus celebrating the Senior Citizen of Year, photos
The date is already set for next year's Golden Years Jamboree, the 10th anniversary of the event each summer in the Civic Center, where seniors can check out booths of value, take home free samples, and enjoy live entertainment. Mark it down, organizer Kelly Jo Brown said, July 16, 2025. ...
Decision on Next Year Coming Soon for Jasper Johnson and College Decision Will Likely Follow in Next 2 Months
As former Woodford County standout Jasper finishes AAU play at Peach Jam, the end-of-season Nike EYBL event in North Augusta, S.C., rumors continue to swirl about a possible college commitment. Several recruiting analysts have indicated the 6-4 southpaw guard could make his college choice very soon and have North Carolina...
Hospitals, MARTA, driver services and more: How the cybersecurity outage is affecting metro Atlanta
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A widely-used cybersecurity firm suffered a massive global outage Friday morning, affecting several government services, hospitals, businesses and more in metro Atlanta. According to CrowdStrike, the problem was triggered by a faulty update and affects computers running Microsoft Windows. Companies, banks, government agencies,...
Did the tech outage impact 911, emergency services in Southeast Georgia, Lowcountry? What we know
SAVANNAH, Ga. — WJCL is reaching out to emergency services organizations in Southeast Georgia and the South Carolina Lowcountry to see if there were any impacts from Friday's widespread tech outage. Check back for update as we hear more. Beaufort County Sheriff's Office: No issues reported with 911 dispatch.
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