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Lockdown ends, all clear given after bomb threat at Berrien County High School
NASHVILLE, Ga. – A lockdown has ended at Berrien County High School after the all clear was given following a search, according to Nashville City manager Hayden Hancock. Berrien County Sheriff Ray Paulk said around lunchtime on Thursday his office received an anonymous call stating that there was a man with an AR15 on the Berrien High School campus who had put out pipe bombs in student bags.
Missing in South Ga: Investigators still searching for missing Fitzgerald mom 3 years later
FITZGERALD, Ga. (WALB) - It’s been three years since Keora Lawson, 22, went missing and investigators are still pushing to find out what happened to her. Police say Lawson, also fondly known as Keke was last seen on May 1 on surveillance video at It’s Fashion. After that police say she was dropped off at a home in Fitzgerald where she frequented and left the home on foot without telling anyone where she was going.
Thirstology awarded “Best Woman Owned Business” in Tifton for second year
TIFTON, Ga. – Showcasing excellence and resilience in the local business community, one woman owned business has secured top honors for the second year in a row. Thirstology, the esteemed Infusions and Wellness Lounge, led by Gerlana Vargas and Robin Stanley, have secured the prestigious title of “Best Woman Owned Business” in Tifton, for the second consecutive year.
Tifton official warns of phone scam impersonating police officers
TIFTON, Ga. (WALB) - The Tifton Police Department is warning residents about a phone scam that is targeting locals. Stacey Green, the Tifton director of communications, says the phone scammers targeted locals and even impersonated the police chief. “They have been contacted, via phone. The person was claiming to be...
These federal grants can help ease multiplying election threats
Coffee County, Georgia, abruptly severed its connection to the state’s voter registration system last month after it suffered what investigators believe was a ransomware attack. The county in southeastern Georgia first rose to prominence in January 2021 when supporters of then-President Donald Trump broke into an election office there...
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