South Georgia Local Government Guyton PD Says They’re 24/7 But Officers Were AWOL During Murder Saturday Morning The Guyton Police Department says they operate 24/7 and have since October 2021, but when a man was shot and killed in his driveway... Jessica SzilagyiJune 8, 2022
South Georgia Local Government Guyton Police Budget Up ~$400k While Training Budget Increases $250 The Guyton Police Department budget has increased almost $400,000 since the new chief was sworn in in 2020, but as the agency makes requests... Jessica SzilagyiJune 6, 2022
South Georgia Local News DUI Prosecution Stats Paint Concerning Picture in Effingham County Effingham County State Court sits at a proverbial fork in the road, specifically for DUI cases. The appointment of longtime State Court Judge Ronnie... Jessica SzilagyiJune 5, 2022
Law Enforcement Records Show Concerning Response to Reckless Driver in Guyton Public records show a concerning response to a reported reckless driver in the City of Guyton. It began with a call from an off-duty... Jessica SzilagyiMay 11, 2022
South Georgia Local Government Guyton Council Runs Up $30,000+ in Legal Services in 4 Months The City of Guyton is paying a pretty penny for legal services, having run up more than $30,000 in fees in the last four... Jessica SzilagyiApril 24, 2022
Law Enforcement New Guyton Officer Left Previous Agency After Alcohol Incident in Patrol Car The newest Guyton police officer left his previous agency following discipline by Rincon PD before he was hired in Guyton just days later. Officer... Jessica SzilagyiMarch 11, 2022
Local Gov't Around GA State Elections Board to Reprimand, Fine Guyton for Violation of Law A proposed Consent Order for city officials includes a cease & desist order, a public reprimand, and the imposition of a civil fine for... Jessica SzilagyiFebruary 7, 2022
South Georgia Local Government Guyton Police Department Has No Policy Manual Governing Conduct & Operations of Officers An Open Records Request filed this week with the City of Guyton reveals that the city police department has no formal policy manual in... Jessica SzilagyiJanuary 20, 2022
Local Gov't Around GA After Misguidance on State Law, Guyton Council Sends Liquor Store Referendum to Voters Guyton voters who reside inside the city limits will have the opportunity to decide whether or not they wish to have liquor stores inside... Jessica SzilagyiJune 10, 2021
Local Gov't Around GA Guyton Councilman Wants Retirement Plan for City Council Members, Mayor Creating a retirement plan for city officials was an agenda item at this week’s city council workshop in Guyton. The agenda item was brought... Jessica SzilagyiJune 2, 2021