PHOTO: Dr. Kendal Crawford, Valdosta City Schools director of instructional technology and media, left, accepts a $1,000 grant for the Wildcats on Wheels program from Valdosta Rotary Club Literacy Chair Deanna Smith and President Thressea…
Georgia > House Passes “Uber” Bill
ATLANTA -- Compromise legislation targeted to allow app-based ride sharing services under the same regulatory requirements as taxis and limos has passed the House. By a vote of 160-10, the bill was approved to require…
Waycross > Missing Man’s Body found in Satilla…
WAYCROSS -- A Florida man missing since January 3rd has been found, according to the Ware County Sheriff's Office. Johnny Mack Carter, 58 of Jennings, FL, had been missing since he set out January 3rd…
Florida > School Personnel Gun Carry Bill Goes…
TALLAHASSEE -- A controversial bill allowing school systems to designate employees to carry guns in K-12 schools is advancing in the Florida Legislature and getting support or neutrality from some who opposed it in the…
Valdosta > Man Charged With Possession of Marijuana…
VALDOSTA -- Lowndes County Sheriff's Office received complaints about suspicious activity at a local resident's home. On Wednesday, around 4:15 p.m. detectives went to 4709 Timber Drive in Lake Park to speak to Denarelle Benton. Upon…
Ocilla > Police Offer $500 Reward For Armed…
OCILLA -- An armed robbery took place Wednesday night at the Ocilla Liquor Store. Three people were inside of the store during the robbery, but no one was injured. The store is located next to…
Valdosta > Criminal Arrested After Falling Through A…
VALDOSTA -- On Wednesday morning, Valdosta Police were searching for 24-year-old Michael T. Robinson when he fell from his hiding place in the attic above them. Robinson was hiding in the attic of an apartment…
Atlanta > Gwinnett Couple Steals $1.4 million from…
ATLANTA -- Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens' office announced the arrest and plea of a Gwinnett County couple authorities claim stole as much as $1.4 million from Georgia Medicaid. On March 6 of this year,…
Georgia > Jones Proposes State Takeover of Hartsfield-Jackson…
ATLANTA -- In light of the recent concerns over transportation needs and funding, a Butts County state senator believes the bulk of the responsibility lies with metro Atlanta. For that reason, he believes the state…