News affecting Georgia, Florida and the Southeast
MAYSVILLE - Former Maysville court clerk Jessica Daniels arrested after GBI investigates missing municipal court funds. Release: Maysville, Ga (April 2, 2026) - The GBI has arrested and charged former Maysville Municipal Court Clerk Jessica Daniels,…
CUMMING - Authorities say a Gainesville man was arrested in the ongoing investigation into Diaja Benson’s death. Release: Cumming, GA (April 2, 2026) - The GBI has arrested and charged Loron Spaulding, age 35, of Gainesville,…
ADEL - Three people were injured in a crash in Cook County Sunday evening. At approximately 6:40 p.m., the Cook County Sheriff's Office responded to a crash near the intersection of Hamilton Lane and Old…
By Rabyn Ratliff VALDOSTA — Members of CrossPointe Church are gearing up for a unique mission this week,as they invite the community to join them for the Compassion Experience. Designed to bring focus and response…
SPARKS - A trio of law enforcement agencies converged on a Sparks residence Wednesday to apprehend a suspect wanted for murder in Dekalb County. Christopher Antonio Florence, 30, of Sparks was arrested at his home…
VALDOSTA - The Valdosta area is expected to receive almost an inch of rain in showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon today. The National Weather Service in Tallahassee reports a 90 percent chance of…
VALDOSTA - The Valdosta Fire Department has issued a list of safety tips for the use of fireplaces and heaters during cold weather. December, January, February and March are the leading months for fires in…
VALDOSTA - The National Weather Service in Tallahassee is forecasting possible severe storms for Valdosta and the surrounding areas Thursday night and Friday morning. Lowndes County is a "marginal risk" zone as a strong system…
ATLANTA - On Tuesday evening, Gov. Nathan Deal issued a state of emergency for 15 counties under a winter storm warning. These counties include Dade, Walker, Catoosa, Chatooga, Whitfield, Murray, Gordon, Fannin, Gilmer, Union, Towns, Pickens, Dawson,…
ATLANTA - In what is being described as a compromise, a Georgia lawmaker is proposing a new bill that would allow stun-guns on college campuses. State law currently bans students from carrying handguns on campus.…