VALDOSTA — The Quality of Life Association celebrates black history month with a narrated living timeline showcasing many famous Black history figures of yesterday and today. The fundraising event titled, “All Shades Art Exhibit and…
Atlanta > Jury Convicts 11 Teachers in Testing…
ATLANTA — A group of former Atlanta educators convicted in a test cheating scandal were locked up in Fulton County jails Thursday as they await sentences next week that could send them to prison for…
Thomasville > Man Arrested And Charged For Breaking…
THOMASVILLE -- A Thomas County man was arrested after breaking into two vehicles. The police report stated that on Tuesday, 30-year-old Alfred Lavon Hadley broke into a car at 729 South St. and another at 617…
Albuquerque > Stockbridge Couple Arrested for Drug Trafficking
ALBUQUERQUE -- A Stockbridge couple has been arrested in New Mexico and charged with trafficking methamphetamine. Federal agents arrested Alex Thomas Burns, 24 of Atlanta, and Riana Latel Cunningham, 32 of Stockbridge, and charged them…
Ringgold > “Best Teacher” Arrested Related to Student…
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…
Valdosta > Johnson Family Members Found Guilty
[caption id="attachment_6397" align="alignnone" width="630"] File Photo[/caption] VALDOSTA -- The trial of members of Kendrick Johnson's family has concluded with guilty verdicts and sentences handed down by Judge Mitchell. The five family members, including Johnson's mother…
Cordele > Cordele City Commissioner Arrested For Assaulting…
CORDELE -- On Thursday, Jan. 15, Cordele City Commissioner, Jamie Fernandez was arrested and charged with aggravated assault. Police were called to Fernandez' home around 8:30 a.m. due to a domestic dispute. The commissioner's wife, Lindsey Hardin…
Valdosta > Woman Arrested For Taking A Hammer…
VALDOSTA -- Yesterday, Jan. 12, 40-year-old Monica Jones was arrested for assaulting her husband, 49-year-old Edward Jones. On Sunday, Jan. 11, Mrs. Jones hit Mr. Jones on the head with a hammer on the 1300 block of Ponderosa Drive. In…