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Woman found dead in Meigs, homicide investigation underway
THOMAS COUNTY, Ga. (WCTV) - A homicide investigation was launched in Thomas County after a woman was found dead Wednesday afternoon. The Thomas County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 9000 block of Nine Dime Doctor Rd in Meigs just after 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. Lana Layton, 61, was found dead...
AmeriPro Health & Baconton Community Charter School launches hands-on EMT training program for high school students
BACONTON, Ga. – It’s a big day in Baconton as Baconton Community Charter School has signed a partnership for a new program for students interested in EMS. The school is partnering with AmeriPro Health to create a pathway program for students interested in first response. School district grant...
Dougherty County School System announces proposal to transition Albany elementary school into Pre-K center
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - One local school district is planning to turn an elementary school in East Albany into a Pre-K center. Current students at Morningside Elementary would either transition to Radium Springs Elementary or Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School in the fall. “And there are several options that...
Long time Post-Searchlight sports reporter Joe Crine passes away at 79
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Joe Crine, the long-time Post-Searchlight sports reporter and staple of the Bainbridge community of nearly 50 years, passed away at the age of 79 on Thursday, May 2, 2024. His funeral will be held at St. Joeseph Catholic Church in Bainbridge, GA on Monday, May 6, with Visitation the night before at Cox-Ivey Funeral Home from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. on Sunday, May 5.
Albany woman celebrates significant milestone 101st birthday
ALBANY, Ga. – A resident of Dougherty county marked a significant birthday milestone this past weekend, with just as large a family on hand to celebrate. Beatrice Malone Smith celebrated her 101st birthday with her family gathering in Albany, where Beatrice has lived her entire life. Her extensive family...
Thomas County Central celebrates the signings of four student athletes
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - It was all about the ladies Tuesday at Thomas County Central, as three basketball players and one track and field athlete celebrated their big signing day in front of family and friends. Tia Floyd, a member of the one-thousand point club, and Marcy Pearson will stay...
Man dies following police chase in Bainbridge, GSP investigating
BAINBRIDGE, Ga. (WALB) - A man has died following a police chase in Bainbridge early Sunday morning. At around 2:34 a.m., Georgia State Patrol (GSP) troopers from Post 14 - Colquitt responded to a two-vehicle crash at Bainbridge Town Center on Shotwell Street. According to GSP, Tarnell Calloway, 41, of...
Bainbridge seniors celebrate milestone 95th and 100th birthdays
This past weekend saw two Bainbridge residents celebrate milestone birthdays. Former city council member Luther Conyers celebrated his 95th birthday on Saturday, while Homer Murphy Jr. celebrated his 100th birthday on Saturday as well. Both men are former veterans, with Conyers serving in Korea and Murphy serving in World War II. Conyers taught at West […] The post Bainbridge seniors celebrate milestone 95th and 100th birthdays appeared first on The Post-Searchlight.
Citizens move to intervene in Safer Human Medicine suit against Development Authority
The legal battles over the proposed Bainbridge primate facility continue. There have been some new developments as of late, one being a motion filed by citizens to intervene in the suit between Safer Human Medicine and the Bainbridge-Decatur County Development Authority. The citizens, consisting of June Faircloth, Chad Dollar, Lisa Dasilva, and Kristina Martin, are […] The post Citizens move to intervene in Safer Human Medicine suit against Development Authority appeared first on The Post-Searchlight.
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