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State, local library employees fear jail time under proposed bill
WIREGRASS (WDHN) — The proposed bill that aims to impose harsher restrictions on what books children can and cannot read could put library employees in hot water. “It does sound like library staff could be subject to criminal prosecution” Under the “Supplying Minors” bill, public libraries and school libraries will now be included in the […]
Central Georgia bus driver serves students beyond the bus
HOUSTON COUNTY, Ga. — On the way to school, kids need a wake-up call. But some are lucky enough to hear more than the hum of the bus, like the tune that plays within the bus driver of Tim DeGuire. "He'd just be belting out lyrics as he's singing...
Laurens County Sheriff's Office Captain recovering after heart attack
LAURENS COUNTY, Ga. — A Laurens County captain is in the hospital recovering after a major heart attack, according to a Facebook post from Laurens County Sheriff Larry Dean. "Please keep Captain Justin Shirley and his family in your thoughts and prayers. Captain Shirley had a serious medical condition this morning and is now recovering. Captain Shirley needs lots of prayers," a post from the Laurens County Sheriff's Office Facebook page said.
Second Annual Touch a Truck event raises money for a good cause in Perry
PERRY, Ga. — Lots of middle Georgia families headed to Perry Saturday morning for the second annual Touch a Truck event. Kids got to see their favorite trucks and heavy duty equipment up close, all while helping the Rainbow House Children's Resource Center. Tickets were $5 each, and kids...
GBI Launches Investigation into Inmate Death at Dodge County Jail in Villa Rica
Authorities in Georgia are currently unraveling the circumstances around the death of an inmate, claimed by mortality in a cell of the Dodge County Jail. Ronald Shaw, aged 36, hailing from Villa Rica, was found unresponsive late Saturday night, a grim discovery by corrections staff at approximately 9:50 p.m., igniting an immediate call to action. Shaw was swiftly transferred to Dodge County Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, leaving behind more questions than answers.
Laurens County Sheriff's Office seeks help to locate runaway teens
LAURENS COUNTY, Ga. (WGXA)- The Laurens County Sheriff's Office asks for you to be on the lookout for two runaways. Both Addison Dickey and Landon Lumpkin were last reported seen in the Thomas Edmonds Rd. area of Dublin or Norris Street are in Adrian. Dickey is described as 5’3”, 125...
Perry community mourns the loss of devoted Officer Leyon Roberts
PERRY, Ga. (WGXA) -- Family, friends, and the Perry Police Department are mourning the loss of a veteran officer. In a post on Facebook, PPD announced the passing of Officer Leyon Roberts, saying that he lost his battle with cancer. The post says that he knew the Perry community and...
WRPD: 1 teen dead, another injured in Tuesday afternoon shooting
UPDATE (6:30 p.m.): One of the teenagers shot Tuesday afternoon has died. According to a news release sent by the Warner Robins Police Department, police review of security video showed the incident was between both victims with bystanders present in the business. “Outside the business, both victims mutually engaged in...
'Increasing dramatically' | Warner Robins discusses increase in car services and fast food businesses
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — If you need to clean your car and get it serviced, it seems like you have more options nowadays. If you want to grab something quick to eat after, there are plenty of options there too. But some leaders in Warner Robins have growing concerns...
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