Brantley, Charlton & Pierce County election results, 2026 Georgia primary
Election results for local races in Brantley, Charlton & Pierce Counties in Georgia's 2026 primary
May 20, 2026Open source
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Nahunta City Council honors BCHS Class of ’26 Val and Sal
The Blackshear Times, Waycross Journal-Herald and The Brantley Beacon
May 13, 2026Open source
Georgia firefighter who fought wildfires comes back to find her home destroyed
She goes by Lucky, and she says she feels lucky that she is still able to live on her family’s land.
May 7, 2026Open source
GPB evening headlines for May 4, 2026
A double amputee who became one of Georgia's most high-profile ICE detainees is released after 15 months in custody. Firefighters have made significant progr...
May 4, 2026Open source
Brantley County lifts evacuation zones, curfew as residents return home
Brantley County lifts evacuation zones and curfew as roads reopen. Active fire areas still require attention. Schools resume, services restored.
May 4, 2026Open source
Firefighters push to hold Highway 82 wildfire in southeast Georgia as temperatures rise
Fire crews continued working Monday to contain the Highway 82 wildfire in Brantley County as the blaze held at 22,471 acres and remained 75% contained.
May 4, 2026Open source
Evacuation orders, curfew due to wildfires lifted in Brantley Co.
Evacuation orders impacting residents in Brantely County due to the wildfires have been lifted.
May 3, 2026Open source
‘It’s always going to be home’: Family loses everything in Brantley County wildfire
‘It’s always going to be home’: Family loses everything in Brantley County wildfire
May 3, 2026Open source
Brantley Co. wildfire now more than 60% contained after Saturday’s rainfall
“While this is positive progress, the job is not finished,” they wrote.
May 3, 2026Open source
Brantley Co. wildfire now more than 60% contained after Saturday’s rainfall
“While this is positive progress, the job is not finished,” they wrote.
May 3, 2026Open source
‘It’s always going to be home’: Family loses everything in Brantley County wildfire
‘It’s always going to be home’: Family loses everything in Brantley County wildfire
May 3, 2026Open source
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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
Macon–Middle Georgia Black Pages moving fully online in 2027
The Macon–Middle Georgia Black Pages is celebrating 35 years with its final print edition before moving fully digital in 2027.
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 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
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