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…
Morning News Briefs for 1-18-17
71 year old Frank Nelson was found inside a vacant house in the 300 block of Hamilton Street Monday. Firefighters and police officers had responded to residential fire that was reportedly intentionally set and nelson…
Protesters lock themselves to truck in Suwannee Co.…
LIVE OAK, Fla. - Members of a group protesting the construction of the Sabal Trail Pipeline reportedly locked themselves to a construction truck near Suwannee River State Park Monday morning. The demonstration began around 9:30…
Georgia residents honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.…
THOMASVILLE - Folks around the country --and even around the world-- are taking the time Monday to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. More than a decade ago, this day…
Morning News Briefs for 1-17-17
Students wishing to enter the field of education are offered $2,000 scholarships by the Valdosta-Lowndes Retired Education Association. Applications are available at local high schools. The funds can be used for the purchase of books,…
Morning News Briefs for 1-16-17
CPL Chris Kelch of the Georgia State Patrol gives this report on traffic stops conducted in a joint operation including Georgia State Patrol, Motor Carrier Compliance Division, Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office and Georgia Department of…
Police need help identifying assault suspects
MOULTRIE - The Moultrie Police Department is asking the public's help in identifying two assault suspects. Police say the suspects injured a man leaving the Best Little Store in Georgia on Central Avenue on January…
Water protectors protest pipeline
LIVE OAK, Fla. - More than a dozen environmentalist groups across the region met in Live Oak tonight to discuss efforts against the Sabal Trail Pipeline. The group Suwanee Riverkeepers is calling all water protectors…
Thomas Co. deputies searching for burglary suspect
THOMASVILLE - Authorities in South Georgia are searching for the suspect in a recent burglary after he's eluded law enforcement officials twice. Thomas County Sheriff's Office spokesman Tim Watkins says Justin Burton was spotted at…