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…
Suspect in death of Alamo police officer taken…
Release: On Sunday, October 10, 2021, shortly before 2:30 p.m., Damien Ferguson was taken into custody during the execution of a search warrant at his residence in Alamo, GA without incident by the State of…
Former Board of Regents member pleas guilty, sentenced…
Release: The Office of the Attorney General announced that Clarence Dean Alford, a former member of the Board of Regents representing Georgia’s 4th Congressional District, pleaded guilty to Racketeering. He pleaded guilty before Chief Superior Court…
Sylvania man arrested for shooting grandson
Release: On October 7, 2021, the GBI arrested Walter Washington, age 70, of Sylvania, GA and charged him with one count of Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. On October 6, 2021, at…
Defendant pleads guilty in GBI gang, human trafficking…
Release: Appalachian Judicial Circuit District Attorney Alison Sosebee announces a conviction by guilty plea in a gang and human trafficking case against Cordarrel Blandburg, age 28, of Clayton County. Blandburg pled guilty to Violation of…
Man with gun on I-75 is hospitalized after…
Release: Incident Update: The man involved in this officer involved shooting is identified as James Daynair Goodwin, age 46. Goodwin remains in the hospital in stable condition. Original Incident: On Sunday, October 3, 2021, at…
Two men arrested, charged with 2008 Lakeland murder
Release: On Friday, September 24, 2021, the GBI obtained arrests warrants and charged Marquis Williams, age 30, and Andrew Johnson, age 36, with Felony Murder, Aggravated Assault, and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission…
Two men sentenced to federal prison as part…
Release: Two McIntosh County men indicted as part of a major drug trafficking operation have been sentenced to federal prison for charges including armed robbery. John Hope Jr., 28, of Townsend, Ga., was sentenced to…
GA man arrested for sexual exploitation of children…
Release: On Wednesday, September 29, 2021, Richard Shane Arp, age 45, of Fannin County, Georgia, was arrested and charged with three counts of Sexual Exploitation of Children (Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material) and one…