City of Moultrie working to fill first responder…

MOULTRIE - Moultrie city officials are looking to fill six to eight vacancies in the police, fire and utility departments. Officials said that it's a nationwide problem, not enough people are interested in the roles…

VFD rescues dog from Valdosta hotel fire

VALDOSTA - A Valdosta Fire Department rescued two pets, and a firefighter suffered a minor injury early Thursday morning while responding to a fire at hotel near Interstate 75. At 3:03 a.m., VFD fire units were…

Eleven People Killed in Christmas Holiday Travel Crashes…

ATLANTA - Traffic crashes across Georgia during the Christmas holiday travel period resulted in 11 traffic deaths.  The 78-hour holiday period began Friday, December 23, at 6 p.m. and ended Monday at midnight. Statewide, Georgia State Troopers investigated 372 traffic crashes…

Morning News Briefs for 12-29-16

A homicide investigation is underway at the state prison in Calhoun. Corrections department officials report the Willie Bernard Jackson age 69 was found dead Monday and the cause of his death is unknown at this…

2017 Tax Planning

As we move into an economy governed by a new president in 2017, tax strategies will inevitably change for future tax years. Fortunately, this past year brought positive trends, such as increased GDP output, unemployment…