TWIN CITY - A 44-year-old man was arrested by GBI officers in connection with the shooting death of his own brother. Release: Twin City, GA (January 26, 2026) - The GBI has arrested and charged LaMarkius…
NOAA forecasts above-average hurricane season
Release: The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season is well underway, and atmospheric and oceanic conditions remain conducive for an above-average hurricane season, according to the annual mid-season update issued by NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of…
Georgians’ need for SNAP remains high
Release: According to the AJC, the need for food stamp assistance in Georgia remains steady after a large increase when the COVID-19 pandemic hit the state. The number of households that received food stamps in…
GaDOE and employers to help at-risk students
Release: Great Promise Partnership (GPP), a successful nonprofit that helps at-risk Georgia students complete high school while earning a paycheck, has now joined forces with the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE). The new partnership means…
Cobb Co. traffic stop leads to chase, Officer…
Release: On Monday, August 2, 2021, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was requested by the Powder Springs Police Department to investigate an officer involved shooting. At the intersection of C.H. James Parkway and Brownsville Road…
GBI assists in Walton County, GA death investigation
Release: The GBI was requested by the Walton County Sheriff’s Office to assist with a death investigation. On August 2, 2021, Walton County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a deceased man located…
Local schools learn to “Stop The Bleed”
Release: VALDOSTA – Lowndes County Emergency Management Agency in partnership with The Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health District provided “Stop the Bleed” training at two Lowndes County private schools this week. The trainings, held…
SGMC Hosts COVID-19 Vaccination Event
Release: South Georgia Medical Center is hosting a COVID-19 vaccination drive thru on Saturday, August 7th from 9am to 3pm at the Smith Northview Campus on 4280 North Valdosta Road, all unvaccinated persons 12 and…
AT&T Donates to Wiregrass Foundation South
Release: AT&T is a longtime supporter of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College and has donated $2,000 to support the college’s SkillsUSA Chapter Team. The money is used to buy supplies and other needed items, including equipment, for…