THOMASVILLE, Ga. - Thomas County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on multiple drug charges after it was discovered that he was using a pill press to make fake Xanax, according to WALB. According to the…
GBI investigates shooting involving officers and a drunk…
Release: Franklin, GA (August 17, 2020) – On Saturday, August 15, 2020, the GBI was requested by the Heard County Sheriff’s Office to investigate an officer involved shooting. Preliminary information indicates that at approximately 7:35 p.m.,…
Kemp changes course on mask mandates
After opposing local face mask mandates for months, Governor Kemp reversed course on Saturday by signing an executive order that gives many Georgia cities/counties the ability to require masks in public in order to slow…
Crisp Co. road closing for bridge replacement
Release: TIFTON – Brock Road at Reedy Creek in Crisp County is scheduled to close Monday, Aug. 17, for replacement of the deficient bridge.The existing bridge was built in 1930. Construction is through Georgia Department of Transportation's…
First COVID-19 Related Death Reported for Berrien County
Release: NASHVILLE - The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), South Health District has confirmed the first COVID-19 related death of a resident of Berrien County. The individual was a 75-year old male who was not…
Georgia seeing ‘widespread and expanding’ COVID spread warns…
According to AJC, a leaked White House coronavirus task force report warns of "widespread and expanding" COVID-19 infections in Georgia and strongly recommends a statewide mandate for wearing masks. The report stated that the current…
GA National Fair cancelled due to COVID-19
Release: 2020 Georgia National Fair Cancellation Effective immediately plans for the 2020 Georgia National Fair have been cancelled. Wednesday August 12, 2020 the Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority made the executive decision to cancel the 2020…
Superintendent Woods addresses safety for 2020-21 school year
Release: Superintendent Woods: Transparency, safety measures are essential to ensure a successful school year August 13, 2020 – Schools throughout Georgia are opening for instruction – some in-person with a virtual/remote option for students, and some…
Wiregrass makes degree program for design and media
Release: A New Creative and Innovative Program Starting at Wiregrass Valdosta, Georgia –Wiregrass Tech is expanding the current Video Production program to create a new program, Design and Media Production Technology. This program combines interests…