Athens > Encephalitis Claims Student Victim

ATHENS - A student at the University of Georgia has died from Encephalitis, per published reports. Tanzila Alam, 18, died at the Athens Regional Medical Center on Monday.  Encephalitis is a swelling of the brain…

Ocala > Nurse Loses License over Hot Sauce

OCALA -- A nurse has lost her license after abusing two dementia patients with hot sauce. Tracie Nellis, who worked at the Williston Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, was charged in 2014 with battery on a…

Rudnik > President Obama’s Department of Precrime

Indefinite detention—because they could, might, may, very well commit a crime. Nick Rudnik, Valdosta Today Opinion Contributor “The Minority Report” is a 1956 short by acclaimed science fiction writer Philip K. Dick.  In it, we…

Valdosta > Valdosta Police Respond To A Woman…

VALDOSTA -- Valdosta Police responded to reports of a woman being shot on Charlton Street. On Feb, 17, at around 12:50 a.m. police officials found victim, Jessica Godfrey with a gunshot wound to her wrist. During…

Florida > Senate Considers Campus Gun Carry Bill

TALLAHASSEE -- The Florida Senate is considering allowing concealed weapons on college campuses. Senate Bill 176, sponsored by Greg Evers, recently passed a 3-2 committee vote and will be moving on to the next of…

Georgia > Blue Cross Blue Shield Members Offered…

Andy Miller, Georgia Health News ATLANTA -- Current and former Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia members are being offered free identity repair assistance and credit monitoring services in the wake of a massive…

Valdosta > Four Arrested On Drug Charges

VALDOSTA -- Around 2:30, on Wednesday, Feb. 11 Sheriff's Office Deputies stopped a vehicle on the 2400 block of Madison Highway. The deputies pulled over the vehicle due to reports of a domestic dispute in…