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,…
VALDOSTA -- US Representative Buddy Carter, newly elected to replace former Representative Jack Kingston, joined Chris Beckham on the Morning Drive Friday. Their discussion included his Fair Tax proposal, his recent tour of the US-Mexico…
ATLANTA - House leaders in Atlanta have proposed raising more than $1 billion a year in additional transportation funds. They say they can do it without a tax increase. Legislation will call for replacing various…
ATLANTA – Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary W. Black is alerting Georgians to the recall of certain pecan products for potential health risk. The products were distributed only in the State of Georgia, directly to consumers at…
MARIETTA -- A Cobb County Grand Jury Thursday returned a 16 count indictment against Khiry Price for the commercial sexual exploitation of three juvenile females. According to State Attorney General Sam Olens' office, Price is charged with…
WASHINGTON, DC – House Agriculture Committee Chairman, K. Michael Conaway of Texas, today announced the Agriculture Subcommittee assignments for Georgia Congressman Austin Scott. Congressman Scott is Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and…
RINGGOLD -- Police have charged a Whitfield County teacher with having sexual relations with a student. Elizabeth Scroggs, a three-time nominee for local teaching awards and winner of the 2010 "Best of the Best" teaching…
MACON COUNTY -- A middle Georgia contractor has been arrested on charges of Insurance Fraud related to Worker's Compensation. Mark Anthony Brannen, 50, was arrested on Tuesday by the Georgia State Board of Workers' Compensation's Enforcement…
[caption id="attachment_20370" align="alignnone" width="600"] Bud and June Runion - AJC Photo from Family[/caption] McRAE -- Bond was denied Ronnie Adrian "Jay" Towns related to the murder of an elderly Marietta couple. Towns has now been…