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…
Brunswick > 5 millionth Vehicle Handled
[caption id="attachment_20814" align="alignnone" width="630"] Vehicle Roll Off Operation at Port of Brunswick[/caption] BRUNSWICK -- A silver Hyundai Genesis rolling down the ramp of the Wallenius Wilhelmsen vessel Isolde became the 5 millionth vehicle handled by…
Madison > Fugitive Captured in Greenville after Standoff
MADISON -- The Madison County Sheriff's Office has released information related to the capture of an armed fugitive near Greenville on Thursday. Donald Keith Ware, 46 of Manatee County, was located at a residence on…
Washington > Pecan Industry Gains Tariff Win
WASHINGTON -- Georgia Second District Congressman Sanford Bishop, member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture and Co-Chairman of the Congressional Peanut Caucus, welcomed a recent win for the U.S. pecan industry. China recently announced that…
Tifton > Teacher Suspended without Pay for Posted…
TIFTON - A Tift County Schools teacher who posted comments on social media related to the Ferguson, Missouri riots, has been suspended without pay for five days. Kelly Tucker, a middle school teacher at the…
Douglas > Shooting Suspect Dies
DOUGLAS -- The suspect shot by a Douglas Police Officer has died as a result of his wounds. Douglas Police responded to a call from a woman who told them she had been shot in…
Valdosta > Probation Officer Struck by Probationer
VALDOSTA -- A probation officer was struck by a probationer's vehicle while trying to perform his duties. Tuesday, at approximately 7:53 pm, the Valdosta Police Department (VPD) responded to the area of Lowndes Drive at…
Rudnik > Fly Me to the Moon?
The Desperate Need for a Comprehensive U.S. Space Policy Nick Rudnik, Valdosta Today Opinion Contributor: In 1964 Frank Sinatra put the song “Fly Me to the Moon” on top of the charts. The tune, hitting…
Georgia > Obama Budget includes Funds for Savannah…
SAVANNAH -- The White House budget includes $21.05 million for the deepening of the Savannah River Harbor. This, plus another $21 million provided by the US Army Corps of Engineers is proposed currently for the…