ATLANTA – Georgia health officials confirm measles in an unvaccinated metro Atlanta resident with no known travel or exposure history. Release: ATLANTA—The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed measles in an unvaccinated resident…
Parent Kidnaps Child from Westside Campus
VALDOSTA -- The non-custodial parent of a child walked onto campus at Westside Elementary School in Valdosta and took his child. Friday afternoon, the parent, Michael Ray McCormick, 33 of Biloxi, Mississippi, and an accomplice,…
Marine Colonel Charged on 25 Counts of Child…
ALBANY -- A Marine Corps Colonel has been charged with 25 counts of child pornography. WALB is reporting that Kile Nickel, who is stationed at the Albany Marine Corps Logistics Base, has arrest warrants for…
Lowndes Deputies Enforcing Slow Poke Law
VALDOSTA -- Law Enforcement reminds motorists to respect the new Slow Poke Law, requiring drivers to yield the left lane to faster traffic. Some have claimed that if following the speed limit any lane is…
Three Charged with Arson related to Home Fire
VALDOSTA -- Three individuals have been arrested related to charges of arson. On Monday, Lowndes County Sheriff's Deputies were called to a reported fire at a Camellia Drive South address, joining members of the Lowndes…
County Reopens Shiloh Road after Sinkhole Closing
VALDOSTA -- Lowndes County officials have reopened the closed portion of Shiloh Road in north Lowndes County after it was closed due to a new sinkhole. The 150-foot sinkhole opened up last Tuesday afternoon under a…
The Courts demand Clarification related to Johnson Lawsuit
VALDOSTA -- The courts have required the plaintiffs in the Kendrick Johnson lawsuit to provide a more definitive statement related to their allegations. The suit, which is very broad in scope, was ordered by the…
Lowndes GOP to Host VSU President Staton
VALDOSTA –The Lowndes County Republican Party will host VSU Interim President Dr. Cecil Staton at its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 18, at Austin’s Cattle Company. Staton, who took over the reins of…
Quitman Driver strikes and kills Live Oak man…
LIVE OAK -- A Live Oak man, walking in the northbound lane of Interstate 75, was struck and killed by a truck driven by a Quitman man. The report from WCTV states the victim was Anthony…