ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Transportation suspends lane closures and provides holiday travel information and safety tips. Release: As Christmas and the New Year’s holiday approach, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) is…
Woman Shot, Killed While Friend Cleaned Gun
NORCROSS, Ga. - On Saturday around 6:30pm, officers responded to a call regarding a person being shot in the chest by her friend. The name of the shooter is to be released when warrants are…
Knocking On Wrong Door Leaves Atlanta Teen Dead
ATLANTA, Ga. - On Friday around midnight, Omarian Banks, 19, was shot and killed after accidentally knocking on the wrong apartment door. In result of the shooting death, Darryl Bynes, 32, has been charged, according…
American Legion and Flash Foods Shootings in Folkston
FOLKSTON, GA (April 1, 2019) – On Sunday, March 31, 2019, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was requested to assist the Charlton County Sheriff’s Office and the Folkston Police Department in two shootings that occurred…
Senior Accepted by Over 50 Colleges
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Valedictorian, Jakeila Baker, 17, from Lucy C. Laney High School never imagined that she could achieve “such a big goal.” The Augusta teen was accepted into over 50 colleges and earned 1.3…
Fifth Grader Passes After School Fight
COLLETON CO, S.C. - RaNiya Wright was a productive student who loved being with her friends and family. She was only 10-years-old when her life ended tragically just two days after a fight that took…
Cotton Research, Education, Promotion Approved
PERRY, Ga. - Georgia cotton producers have approved the continuation of a $1 per bale assessment to fund research, education and promotion efforts of the Georgia Cotton Commission. Georgia law requires members of the Commission…
Trump Appointees Bring Rural Economic Dev. to Tifton
TIFTON, Ga. – Interested in starting, growing or expanding your small business? Interested in learning more about the Small Business Association (SBA) and U.S. Department of Ag programs and services? You've got a perfect opportunity…
GA School Bus Drivers to Face Added Scrutiny
ATLANTA - Georgia lawmakers passed a bill unanimously Tuesday in the Senate and House - HB 459 - which will require school bus drivers to be vetted twice a year by the Department of Public…