UPDATE: Laurens County deputy fired after domestic violence investigation
A former Laurens County deputy has been fired following an internal investigation into a domestic violence case.
May 12, 2026Open source
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Sheriff: Laurens County deputy fired after Internal Affairs investigation into domestic violence arrest
Sheriff Larry Dean said deputy Justin Padgett was arrested on May 3, and charged with battery family violence and cruelty to children in the 3rd degree.
May 11, 2026Open source
Funeral arrangements announced for Treutlen County student killed in crash, school announces
The 15-year-old student, alongside two others, were killed in a fatal head-on crash in Laurens County. She's being honored on Tuesday.
May 11, 2026Open source
GSP: SUV driver dies after crash with school bus in Laurens County
A woman was killed after crashing into the back of a Laurens County school bus while children were boarding, according to GSP.
May 9, 2026Open source
Laurens County deputy placed on administrative leave after domestic violence arrest, sheriff says
Laurens County sheriff's deputy placed on administrative leave after domestic violence arrest, sheriff says
May 8, 2026Open source
GEORGIA’S AMERICAN JOURNEY: First African Baptist Church in Dublin
First African Baptist Church in Dublin continues to preserve Black history, including the site of Martin Luther King Jr.’s first public speech
Jun 13, 2026Open source
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Derek Dooley campaigns with Kemp in Macon ahead of Senate runoff
Derek Dooley campaigned in Macon alongside Gov. Brian Kemp ahead of Tuesday’s Republican runoff for Georgia’s U.S. Senate race
Jun 13, 2026Open source
Georgia catcher Daniel Jackson wins Dick Howser Trophy as national player of the year
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Georgia catcher Daniel Jackson has been selected as the winner of the Dick Howser Trophy as the player of the year in college baseball,...
Jun 12, 2026Open source
Southern Georgia Regional Commission Council meeting scheduled June 25
WAYCROSS — A meeting of the Southern Georgia Regional Commission Council is scheduled for Thursday, June 25, at 11 a.m. The meeting will be held at the SGR...
Jun 12, 2026Open source
Wiregrass student wins bronze at SkillsUSA National Championships
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College student Alexis Ramirez of Hahira earned a bronze medal in Dental Assisting at the 2026 SkillsUSA National Leadership & Sk...
Jun 12, 2026Open source
John Wesley Bookheimer
Mr. John Wesley Bookheimer, age 60, of Carrollton, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
Jun 12, 2026Open source
Sharon Lee Mayes
Mrs. Sharon Lee Mayes, age 76, of Villa Rica, Georgia, passed away on June 9, 2026,
Jun 12, 2026Open source
Joan Elizabeth Adams Nesmith
Mrs. Joan Elizabeth Adams Nesmith, age 67, of Temple, Georgia, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2026, in Boaz, AL. She was born on May 1, 1959, in Atlanta, Geo...
Jun 12, 2026Open source
Sports Briefs: June 10, 2026
Safe to say the visit went well for Benjamin Russell defensive lineman this past weekend. On his second official visit, Spivey made the trip down I-85 to vis...
Jun 12, 2026Open source
Brian Kemp voters, not MAGA faithful, will sway GOP gubernatorial runoff
The pattern in Georgia politics shows that Gov. Brian Kemp not President Donald Trump will be the kingmaker in the Republican gubernatorial runoff.
Jun 12, 2026Open source
Where’s the diversity in Ga.’s transit authority? A seat at the table matters.
Gov. Brian Kemp appointed members to the new Georgia Transportation Efficiency Authority who do not reflect the diversity of places where transit ridership i...
Jun 12, 2026Open source
Mackenzie Carpenter takes rising stardom home for Braves Country Fest
Country singer and Georgia native Mackenzie Carpenter will headline Braves Country Fest at Truist Park in Atlanta after a big year, including working on Mega...
Jun 12, 2026Open source
The Georgia Department of Corrections said a Telfair State Prison inmate is dead after a fight with another...
The Georgia Department of Corrections said a Telfair State Prison inmate is dead after a fight with another inmate. Their cause of death has not been confirmed.
Jun 12, 2026Open source
Georgia ranks 7th in EV chargers, but Central Georgia is getting left behind, according to new study
Georgia ranks 7th in EV chargers, but Central Georgia is getting left behind, according to new study
Jun 12, 2026Open source
Georgia's new teacher of the year from Jones County on the moment she won, finding her voice as a teacher
Georgia's new teacher of the year from Jones County on the moment she won, finding her voice as a teacher
Jun 12, 2026Open source
Private ICE detention center overwhelms emergency responders
Federal detention regulations require detainees have “timely access” to emergency care — but one rural immigration detention center in Georgia has ove...
Jun 12, 2026Open source
UPDATE: Bulldogs get night window at Alabama, afternoon slot for Auburn
The SEC has released Georgia’s remaining 2026 football TV windows, including night, afternoon and flex designations.
Jun 12, 2026Open source
GDC: Telfair State Prison inmate dies after altercation
An inmate at Telfair State Prison died after an altercation with another inmate, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections
Jun 12, 2026Open source
‘Ridiculously dangerous’ I-20 merge changes after drivers raise crash concerns
The Georgia Department of Transportation has made changes to a construction zone that many drivers were calling extremely dangerous.
Jun 12, 2026Open source
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GEORGIA’S AMERICAN JOURNEY: First African Baptist Church in Dublin
First African Baptist Church in Dublin continues to preserve Black history, including the site of Martin Luther King Jr.’s first public speech
Jun 13, 2026Open source
Derek Dooley campaigns with Kemp in Macon ahead of Senate runoff
Derek Dooley campaigned in Macon alongside Gov. Brian Kemp ahead of Tuesday’s Republican runoff for Georgia’s U.S. Senate race
Jun 13, 2026Open source
Georgia catcher Daniel Jackson wins Dick Howser Trophy as national player of the year
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Georgia catcher Daniel Jackson has been selected as the winner of the Dick Howser Trophy as the player of the year in college baseball,...
Jun 12, 2026Open source
Southern Georgia Regional Commission Council meeting scheduled June 25
WAYCROSS — A meeting of the Southern Georgia Regional Commission Council is scheduled for Thursday, June 25, at 11 a.m. The meeting will be held at the SGR...
Jun 12, 2026Open source
Wiregrass student wins bronze at SkillsUSA National Championships
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College student Alexis Ramirez of Hahira earned a bronze medal in Dental Assisting at the 2026 SkillsUSA National Leadership & Sk...
Jun 12, 2026Open source
John Wesley Bookheimer
Mr. John Wesley Bookheimer, age 60, of Carrollton, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
Jun 12, 2026Open source
Sharon Lee Mayes
Mrs. Sharon Lee Mayes, age 76, of Villa Rica, Georgia, passed away on June 9, 2026,
Jun 12, 2026Open source
Joan Elizabeth Adams Nesmith
Mrs. Joan Elizabeth Adams Nesmith, age 67, of Temple, Georgia, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2026, in Boaz, AL. She was born on May 1, 1959, in Atlanta, Geo...
Jun 12, 2026Open source
Sports Briefs: June 10, 2026
Safe to say the visit went well for Benjamin Russell defensive lineman this past weekend. On his second official visit, Spivey made the trip down I-85 to vis...
Jun 12, 2026Open source
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