A Troup Street shooting incident has left one man with a wound to his foot after refusing to leave the property of the shooter. The victim was treated at South Georgia Medical Center. The homeowner witnessed a man throw something at his dog and he grabbed his gun and went outside-ordering the unidentified man off the property. The resident fired warning shots and one of them ricocheted off the ground striking the man in the foot. The investigation continues.
Architectural changes in the design of the anticipated new library has caused a delay in the planning for the facility, but officials with the South Georgia Regional Library Board of Trustees have announced that the library will open in 2018. An agreement between the board of trustees and South Georgia Medical Center involves the hospital purchase of the existing library for two million dollars. The new plan for the library will allow for as many as 400 patrons to be accommodated. The cost of the new facility is projected to be $3.11 million dollars.
A substitute teacher from Dougherty County was caught in a sexual act with a student and he was jailed. 31 year old Matthew Rouse was charged with three counts of sexual assault involving a 17 year old male student.
59-year-old Marshall Fender and 69-year-old Jerry Thomas Brogdon of Berrien County were jailed after authorities concluded a two week investigation of their illegal purchases of prescription narcotics in Coffee County. Drug agents recovered drugs and cash. Both men face possession charges and Brogdon also faces intent to distribute charges.
Georgia Lt. Governor Casey Cagle took his campaign for the office of governor to Thomasville where he discussed increasing broadband use in more rural areas of the state with Thomasville leaders. Cagle reminded the gathering the if he is elected one of his top priorities will be the addition of half a million new jobs, a transportation plan that covers a 10 year period and plans to deal with Georgia’s high rate of school dropouts. Also on the campaign trail is Secretary of State Brian Kemp. He is traveling through the southwest portion of the state with his campaign for the office of governor. Kemps’ platform includes enhancing opportunities for small businesses in Georgia, focusing on rural areas and the reform of state government.
John and Tammy Eunice have been traveling the state awarding scholarships to students in honor of their son James Eunice who drowned in 2011. Because of their special effort in giving James Eunice’ legacy lives on as his parents have awarded $13, 500 in scholarship money. In addition to this week’s philanthropy the Eunice family has so far this year awarded 80 scholarships.
