ATLANTA - Governor Kemp has sent a letter urging Senator Alex Padilla to stop obstructing confirmation of National Guard Bureau position. Release: Governor Brian P. Kemp sent the following letter to Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.),…
Updated Shelter List for Hurricane Michael
VALDOSTA - With Hurricane Michael coming through, a lot of places have opened to hurricane evacuees. Here is an updated list of Red Cross shelters and county-operated/community shelters that are currently open, opened Wednesday and…
Party In the Pines Music Festival Canceled
WHITE SPRINGS, FL- With little more than a week left for excited fans to wait, the organizers of the "Party In the Pines" music festival has announced the cancellation of this year's event. Set to…
Hurricane Michael Advisory for Georgia National Fair
PERRY - Effective Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 3:00 PM. The National Weather Service has issued a State of Emergency for Houston County, after much deliberation, the Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority, Georgia National Fairgrounds Staff…
Georgia DOT Southern Districts Prepared for Hurricane Impacts
Evacuees urged to consider using state routes in addition to interstates for evacuation ATLANTA, GA – The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a tropical storm warning for several counties in southwest Georgia and a…
“The Walking Dead” Actor Scott Wilson Dead at…
ATLANTA (CBS) -- Actor Scott Wilson who most recently appeared in "The Walking Dead," died at the age of 76 from leukemia on Saturday, October 6, the show's Twitter feed read, adding: Wilson "will be…
Georgia National Fair Opens Today, October 4
PERRY, GA - The Georgia National Fair opens its gates at 3 p.m. today, with vendors, concession stands, attractions, livestock shows/competitions, and lots of rides along the midway. Admission is $10 per person, with seniors…
Woman’s Fitbit Helped Solve Her Murder
SAN JOSE — Karen Navarra’s body was discovered by detectives on Sept. 13 inside her San Jose home after responding to a welfare check. Navarra, 67, was found slouched on a wooden chair, a knife…
Expect Cell Phone “Presidential Alert” Today
VALDOSTA - On Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at 2:18 p.m., the first (and hopefully last) Presidential Alert will be transmitted via cellphones nationwide. It won't actually be from President Donald Trump, but from FEMA. This…