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Jury: Johnson GUILTY on All Charges in Attempted Murder of Effingham Deputy
Jury Deliberations Delayed Over Probe of Juror Misconduct
Combative Tone Dominates Day 2 of Trial for Man Charged with Attempted Murder of Effingham Deputy
Trial Begins for Man Who Stabbed Effingham Deputy 6 Years Ago
Brunswick, GA Has Some of the Lowest Child Care Costs in the Nation
- State News
Here’s How Many People Are Quitting Their Jobs in Georgia
Georgia investigation forces Pennsylvania-based company to improve upkeep of Peach State cemeteries
Georgia Ports Authority to spend $430M to improve container port in Savannah
This Is the City with the Lowest Rent in Georgia
April Net Tax Revenues Up 78.9%
- National News
Tracking school shootings not a science: One list conflates Columbine with an FBI informant shot dead in church parking lot
Universities reinstate mask mandates around the country
Poll: Families cancel vacations, summer camp because of inflation
Gas prices surge to new record high a day after stock market plummets
Advocate Health: Six state, 67-hospital merger a taxpayer loss, one state treasurer says
- Health
CDC study: Remote learning hurt kids’ mental health
Georgia DPH Moves to Weekly COVID-19 Data Reporting
With opioid deaths on the rise, group asks Biden to label fentanyl weapon of mass destruction
Federal Gov’t Settles with Kroger Over online COVID-19 vaccine registration accessibility
Red Cross in Desperate Need of Donations Amid Omicron Surge
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Despite Losses & Staffing Shortages, Candler County Hospital Authority Bumps CEO Salary by $75K
Effingham Co. Cites ORR ‘Miscommunication’ After Attorney General Intervention
Candidate Spotlight: Ben Thompson – Screven Co. Commission District 7
Candidate Spotlight: Stacy Scott Mincey – Screven Co. Commission District 4
Candidate Spotlight: Greg Threatte – Evans BOE District
- State Politics
Georgia to create behavioral threat assessment teams to improve school safety
Kemp signs executive order to extend suspension of Georgia’s motor fuel tax until July 14
Kemp ponders extending Georgia motor fuel tax suspension
Gubernatorial, U.S. Senate races represent biggest storylines for Georgia’s primary election
Experts say Georgia policymakers should remove governmental barriers to job creation
- Georgia Legislature
Georgia House subcommittee to examine recruiting and retention challenges for state’s workforce
Georgia lawmakers pass bill to update criminal data and allow proactive investigation of voter fraud
Georgia Legislature passes college free speech bill
Georgia lawmakers approve $30.2 billion budget as 2022 session draws to a close
Georgia lawmakers sign off on flat tax
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Effingham Co. Cites ORR ‘Miscommunication’ After Attorney General Intervention
Screven County Attorney Resigns, Recommends Attorney Repping Neighboring County on His Way Out
Records Show Concerning Response to Reckless Driver in Guyton
EIP funds prep Waynesboro for upcoming dairy development
City of Guyton Claims Defamation, Demands Written Apology from Reporter Over Public Records Reporting
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- Crime & Safety
Southeast GA Health & Restaurant Inspections – May 22-28, 2022
Evans Co. Jail Booking & Incident Report – 05/24/22
Ft. Stewart Soldier Sentenced for Sexual Contact with Child Back in 2006
Leader of multi-state identity fraud ring sentenced to federal prison
Southeast GA Health & Restaurant Inspections – May 15-21, 2022
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Op-Ed: Big Labor fights dirty over control of Southeast port jobs
Op-Ed: Sen. Marshall right to oppose swipe fee increases
Op-Ed: If all government is local, so are elections
COLUMN: 2022 Midterm Attention Provides Georgia Lawmakers Opportunity to Set the Standard on Kidney Care
Op-Ed: Health misinformation can be deadly
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Combative Tone Dominates Day 2 of Trial for Man Charged with Attempted Murder of Effingham Deputy
Trial Begins for Man Who Stabbed Effingham Deputy 6 Years Ago
Next State Court Judge Holds Keys to Reform for Effingham’s Poor Track Record for DUIs
Bulloch Jury Finds 2 ‘Not Guilty’ in 2020 Murder of A’Nyah Davis
45 Years After Crime, Execution Scheduled for Convicted Murderer, Rapist
- Law Enforcement
Combative Tone Dominates Day 2 of Trial for Man Charged with Attempted Murder of Effingham Deputy
Trial Begins for Man Who Stabbed Effingham Deputy 6 Years Ago
Records Show Concerning Response to Reckless Driver in Guyton
Georgia State Patrol Graduates 111th Trooper School
Georgia State Patrol Graduates Its First Accelerated Trooper School
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South Georgia Local News
An Effingham County jury returned a verdict Friday in the case against a man charged with attempted murder of an Effingham County Sheriff’s deputy. ...
South Georgia Local News
The commencement of jury deliberations in the trial of a man charged with attempting to murder an Effingham County Sheriff’s deputy was delayed Friday...
Courts
A combative tone and contentious dialogue dominated day two of the multi-felony trial against the man charged with attempting to murder an Effingham County...
Courts
Franklin Hope Johnson is on trial this week in Superior Court for stabbing an Effingham County Sheriff’s deputy in 2016. It’s a unique case...
South Georgia Local News
WHAT: Weather permitting, Georgia Department of Transportation construction partners will close interstate lanes. The closures are necessary for tree removal and widening activities for...
South Georgia Local News
Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) plans for installation of a Reduced Conflict U-Turn (RCUT) on US 17/State Route (SR) 25/Ocean Highway at Clarktown Road...
Bulloch Local News
Georgia DOT continues essential road work throughout Southeast Georgia. As a result, work on construction and maintenance projects will continue Saturday, August 28 through Friday, September 3. All work subject to...
South Georgia Local News
Parker’s, a nationally acclaimed convenience store company and food service leader that was named the 2020 Convenience Store Decisions Chain of the Year, has been included...
South Georgia Local News
Two more school districts have shuttered their buildings amid the increase in COVID-19 cases around the state. Both Jenkins and Warren County schools announced...
South Georgia Local News
The Screven County School system is closing schools for in-person learning through Labor Day thanks to a spike in coronavirus cases. The announcement was...
Bulloch Local News
Georgia DOT continues essential road work throughout Southeast Georgia. As a result, work on construction and maintenance projects will continue Friday, August 13 through Friday, August 20. All work subject to...
South Georgia Local News
Weather permitting, Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) construction partners will close interstate lanes at the locations below for the 16@95 Improvement Projects, which...
Local Gov't Around GA
DCA’s PlanFirst program recognizes and rewards Georgia communities that clearly demonstrate an established pattern of successfully implementing their Local Comprehensive Plan. Our PlanFirst “Success Story” series highlights these...
