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,…
BLACKSHEAR - Blackshear business owner Amanda Gambrell arrested by GBI for fraud and theft; investigation ongoing. Release: Blackshear, GA (March 27, 2026) – The GBI has arrested and charged Amanda “Amy” Gambrell, age 51, of Blackshear,…
DOUGLAS - Woodrow "Peewee" Wilson of Coffee County is charged with theft from a Christmas fund for underprivileged children. Release: Douglas, GA (March 24, 2026) – The GBI has arrested and charged Woodrow “Peewee” Wilson Burkhalter,…
ATLANTA - UCB will invest $2 billion in Gwinnett’s Rowen campus, creating 330 jobs at its first U.S. biologics plant. Release: ATLANTA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that global biopharmaceutical giant UCB, Inc. is…
TALLAHASSEE, FL - The Tallahassee Museum pairs the Pioneer Breakfast with Jazz & Blues Festival April 11–12, offering food, music, history, wildlife. Release: The Tallahassee Museum invites visitors to celebrate the season with two of…
COLUMBUS - Goodwill Southern Rivers funds $500 Round-Up Scholarships for accredited schools; enrollment verification and essay required. Release: COLUMBUS, Ga. – Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers (Goodwill) proudly announces that applications for the Round-Up…
GAINESVILLE, GA - One person was killed and an officer was injured in a March 19th shooting in Gainesville, Georgia. Release: Gainesville, GA (March 21, 2026) - At the request of the Gainesville Police Department (GPD),…
ATLANTA - Governor Kemp has signed HB 1000 and HB 1199 into law, authorizing state income tax refunds and suspending the Georgia gas tax for 60 days. Release: ATLANTA – Governor Brian P. Kemp, joined by First Lady Marty Kemp…
ATLANTA - The Georgia-born health-tech firm Glytec returns home to Cobb, creating 500 jobs near Cumberland. Release: ATLANTA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Glytec, a major health tech company, will relocate its headquarters…