Deepstep, GA

GORDON, Ga. — On Saturday, the City of Gordon celebrated the return of it's Red, White and Blue Children's Parade after a nearly 10 year hiatus. Those who went saw a peach cobbler contest and a watermelon eating contest. It was organized by the group Moving Gordon Forward. Organizers...

A daring snake with a big appetite was recently caught in the act of chowing down on an even larger snake. Video footage showed the ravenous reptile as it swallowed a venomous relative headfirst in a mighty gulp. The unusual sight was filmed in Haddock, Georgia by 82-year-old Tom Slagle,...

Congratulations to June 2022 recipients Susan Kerr and the Materials Management & Purchasing Team of "I Caught You Caring." From addressing student needs to answering emails after hours, staff members go above and beyond everyday for Georgia College. Want to nominate someone for I Caught You Caring? It's easy! Simply...

Over the past several months, the Office of Legal Affairs and the Office of Information Technology have undertaken an effort to update and improve the electronic process for submission, review, and signature of university contracts. This update is to notify you of these changes. We have implemented changes to our...

T hat’s a wrap on new student orientation for June!. Around 750 incoming students came through the doors of the Arts and Sciences Auditorium to learn about the people, places and resources that will support their collegiate journey. Getting their Bobcat cards gave students the opportunity to picture themselves...

C arlos Lopez Blackwell of Columbus wants to be the kind of doctor who finds a way to help each and every patient. His caring nature already hints at an impeccable, future bedside manner. “. I don’t want to live in a world where someone is told, ‘We can’t do anything...

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. — As many kids and young adults take a much-needed break from the challenging school year. At Georgia Military College, the junior college football team is getting their mind and body ready for the upcoming school year and football season. "I was excited just to start early....

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –Ryan Aquino was officially introduced as Georgia College’s men’s basketball program’s eighth head coach of all time and the first alumnus to hold the position. Aquino spent eight seasons as an assistant coach and the head recruiting coordinator. He has been accustomed to...

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. — Milledgeville has deep roots in Central Georgia's history, with various historical properties like the old Governor's Mansion or Andalusia, the home of author Flannery O'Connor. But one of Milledgeville's historic homes, the Lamar House, was in danger of being demolished. A group denied a motion on...

BALDWIN COUNTY, Ga. (WGXA) -- Milledgeville firefighters were called to battle a blaze at a restaurant on Wednesday. Fire Chief William Collier says it started around 6:10 p.m. in the storage building. Chief Collier says witnesses reported seeing flames coming from behind the restaurant. Some supplies and debris and debris...

Y alonda Wright of Milledgeville, Georgia lives for musical moments. The moments when musicians are in a group setting, playing well and harmonizing. She thought performing was her future, but volunteering and leadership opportunities have spotlighted a new path to the young star. Having the chance to be that leader...

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ga. — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office are searching for a murder suspect after a shooting left 2 people dead. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]. Officials are looking for Brian “BJ” Rozier, 24, who is...

Why did you want to major in chemistry? I love any kind of puzzle. Chemistry is like a puzzle, and I love putting together the pieces. As the formulas and problems are put together, each piece acts like puzzle pieces, creating something bigger, like the reaction or the solution to an equation. Sometimes things fall into place, but sometimes the pieces don't quite fit together, and I like that challenge; it keeps me on my toes.

BALDWIN COUNTY, Ga. (WGXA) -- Baldwin County Fire and Rescue responded to a report of heavy smoke in one of the buildings at Baldwin State Prison. With backup from Milledgeville Fire Rescue Services, they were able to fight the fire and contain it to an office area within an hour.

Lauryn "Pumpkin" Shannon, the daughter of Here Comes Honey Boo Boo's Mama June Shannon, finally revealed the adorable newborn babies she welcomed with husband Joshua Efird last month. In a sweet family snap, taken at a hotel near their home in Gordon, Ga., the couple are seen with their baby...

Despite moving nearly 800 miles from Athens Academy, Peyton Wheeler has found a new home with the Eastern University volleyball program in St. Davids, Pennsylvania. As a senior, the recent Spartan graduate helped her high school volleyball team reach its first Class A-Private state championship appearance since 2010 before falling to Mount Paran Christian in the finals.

When the Athens Academy baseball team opens the 2023 season, it will do so without two longtime fixtures in its dugout. Peggy Reigle spent the last 30 years keeping stats and providing encouragement in the Spartans’ dugout. Her husband, Tom, joined the effort during the last several years. But after the conclusion of the 2022 season in May, the Reigles decided to retire from those adventures.