LOWNDES CO. - The Lowndes County Emergency Management Director receives the Associate Emergency Manager credentials. Release: Lowndes County Emergency Management Director Ashley Tye recently received the Associate Emergency Manager (AEM) credentials. The AEM® designates a high…
Nearly Three Dozen Pot Plants Seized From Moultrie…
Acting on a tip, police in Moultrie went to a mobile home on Holmes Drive earlier this week, and hit the proverbial jackpot of a drug stash. Inside the mobile home, officers found 33 marijuana…
98 Wanted In Statewide Child Porn Sting
The GBI announced on Wednesday that they have issued 98 warrants for people suspected of distributing child pornography over the Internet. The 3-month-long investigation involved nearly four dozen state, federal, and local law enforcement agencies.…
Brooks County HS Student Selected For Scholastic Honor
Quitman, GA- The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) announced that Brooks County High School student, Kyanna Jackson from Morven, GA has been selected for membership. The society recognizes top scholars and invites only those…
District 169 State Rep Charged With DUI
State Representative Chuck Sims (R-Coffee County) is facing another DUI charge, his second in as many years. Sims was arrested in Coffee County on April 2nd. Previously, Sims was pulled over by Atlanta police in…
Braves Aim For First 8-1 Start Since 1994
Miami, FL- The 2013 edition of the Atlanta Braves have a chance to be a part of team history Wednesday night when they take on the Marlins. A win would put the Braves at 8-1 to…
No Uniforms Headed To Tift County Schools
The Tift County School Board put the issue of uniforms to a vote of parents, students and staff...and somewhat unsurprisingly, the numbers came back in favor of letting kids wear their own clothes to school.…
Suspected Meth Maker Back in Jail
Josh Whitaker, 41, is back in jail for cooking meth just three weeks after he was released on bond. Thomas County Narcotics agents say Whitaker was cooking meth at a mobile home on Myrick Road.…
Kendrick Johnson’s Family Rallies for Their Son’s Death…
Three months after Kendrick Johnson's death, his family rallied in Downtown Valdosta, demanding answers and believing he was murdered at Lowndes High school. Investigators believe no foul play was involved in Johnson's death, but they…