DPH report shows 1,627 new COVID cases in…

The DPH South Health District has released the COVID-19 weekly summary as of January 27, 2022. The weekly report shows that Lowndes County had an increase of 1,627 COVID-19 cases. See the South Health District's…

Georgia’s 2021 graduation rate holds steady

Release: Georgia’s high-school graduation rate did not change significantly from 2020 to 2021 – the 2021 rate is 83.7 percent, compared to 83.8 percent in 2020. Georgia’s graduation rate has increased by 14 percentage points…

Berrien County Schools will temporarily close due to…

Robin Marcrum, Superintendent of Berrien County Schools, posted a statement regarding the temporary closings of schools due to COVID-19 related circumstances. Berrien schools will move to all virtual learning for PreK-12 students from August 26…

Man charged in Nashville, GA murder, assaults

Release: Nashville Police Department, GA Media Release By Chuck Edwards, Chief of Police 7/26/2021 “At approximately 12:00 AM on Saturday, July 24, 2021, Nashville Police Officers were dispatched to a possible homicide at a residence…

Officer Involved Shooting

Officer Involved Shooting in Berrien County

Release: Ray City, GA (June 2, 2021) – On Tuesday, June 1, 2021, the GBI received a request from the Ray City Police Department to conduct an officer involved shooting investigation. Preliminary information indicates that on June…

Fifteen Prosecuted For Illegal Reentry In July

Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Middle District of Georgia Press Release: MACON: Charles E. Peeler, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, announces that 15 individuals were prosecuted in July by his office for…

Update: GBI Investigates Death in Berrien County

GBI Press Release: August 2, 2018 Update - Roger Lee Tabor, Jr. has been formally charged for the death of Patricia Michelle DeBoyd.  He is being held in the Berrien County Jail on the following…

Berrien Home Invasion Suspects in Custody; Sheriff Injured…

[caption id="attachment_16918" align="alignleft" width="630"] WALB Photo[/caption] NASHVILLE -- Berrien and Lowndes County law enforcement, as well as the Georgia Bureau of Investigation are investigating a home invasion in Nashville. After a high speed chase, two suspects were…