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…
Grandmother who left Child in Hot Car Faces…
UPDATE: VALDOSTA -- Valdosta Police have issued an arrest warrant related to the grandmother who left her grandchild in a car in a parking lot during sweltering conditions. An arrest warrant was issued for Anissa…
US Marshals Seize Bell Family Electronic Devices
VALDOSTA -- Reports have emerged that the family of Brian Bell has become the target of action by U.S. Marshals through the U.S. Attorney's office. This action is related to their connection in the investigation…
Metro Valdosta Unemployment Rises
VALDOSTA -- The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that Metro Valdosta’s unemployment rate for June was 6.7 percent, up five-tenths of a percentage point from 6.2 percent in May. The rate in June 2014…
Brooks County School Superintendent Plans Retirement
QUITMAN - After nearly 40 years in the field of education, Brooks County School Superintendent Owen Clemons is leaving the school system to enjoy fishing, traveling, and relaxing. Superintendent Clemons retirement will be effective November…
Separate Shootings in Albany, 3rd in 2 Days
ALBANY -- Separate incidents resulting in shooting-related injuries early Thursday in Albany. According to WALB, the two incidents happened nearly an hour apart. Around 1 o'clock, an Albany man was shot in both legs in…
Deutcshe Bank looking to create 475 Jobs in…
JACKSONVILLE -- Deutsche Bank could create 475 new, high-paying jobs in Jacksonville and wants $5.4 million in state and local incentives to support the expansion of its local office. The city has reached a tentative…
Infant Death Investigated
THOMASVILLE -- The Thomas County Sheriff's Office and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation are currently investigating the death of a Thomas County infant. Thomas County EMS responded to call regarding an unresponsive infant at a…
Debate over Deepening Jacksonville’s Port
JACKSONVILLE -- For JaxPort to compete in a shipping industry trending toward larger and larger vessels, an official with the port authority said there is no “Plan B” to harbor deepening. With Jacksonville’s geographic location…