ATLANTA – Georgia has now recorded 14 measles cases in 2026, including eight associated with an ongoing metro Atlanta outbreak. Release: ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed three additional measles…
Thomasville approves Sunday alcohol sales
THOMASVILLE - New alcohol rules are coming to Thomasville. On Tuesday evening, voters approved rules regarding the sale of alcohol on Sundays. The first rule allows bulk sales in the city. That passed with 71…
Grand Jury indicts Jeffrey Peacock in quintuple murder
COLQUITT Co. - The indictment for Jeffrey Peacock was handed down in Colquitt County Superior Court, Tuesday morning. It's been 9 months since Peacock allegedly set fire to a Moultrie home after killing Jordan Croft,…
Colquitt County Schools closing for three days due…
MOULTRIE - Colquitt County Schools is closing three days before spring break due to illnesses. According to school officials, the district will be closed for students March Wednesday, March 22nd through Friday, March 24th. Spring…
Colton Shaw Sporting Clay Shoot to raise scholarship…
VALDOSTA - Teams and volunteers are preparing for the Second Annual Colton Shaw Scholarship Fund Sporting Clay Shoot at Southwind Saturday morning. The event is to raise money for the Colton Shaw Scholarship Fund which will…
80 percent of Georgia blueberries destroyed by freeze
ATLANTA - Georgia Department of Agriculture Commissioner Gary W. Black joined House Ag Committee Chair Tom McCall late last week to survey the damage to fruit and vegetable crops from freezing temperatures that hit the state…
Morning News Briefs for 3-21-17
25-year-old Rashun Daniels has been arrested by officers with the Valdosta Police department and charged with the weekend armed robbery of a Madison Highway business. Daniels was taken to the Lowndes County Jail. Police credit…
JC Penney stores in Thomasville, Tifton to close…
THOMASVILLE - JC Penney stores in Thomasville and Tifton are among the 138 total stores slated to close later this year. The stores are currently located at Gateway Plaza in Thomasville and the Tifton Mall.…
Georgia turkey hunting season begins Saturday
SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. - The highly anticipated opening day of turkey hunting season is Saturday, Mar. 25 and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division expects that the 2017 season will be better…