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Accused pregnant teen killer set to stand trial this summer
HOUSTON COUNTY, Ala (WDHN) — A trial date has been set for a man accused of shooting a pregnant 19-year-old from Florida to death last summer. Marquis McCloud will appear before Judge Christopher Richardson and a Houston County Jury on Monday, July 29. McCloud is charged with one count of Capital Murder-Kidnapping and one count […]
Jackson County School Board breaks ground on new K-8 school
JACKSON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Jackson County School board members opened a new chapter in education this week for students in Sneads and Grand Ridge. Members broke ground Wednesday on the new K-8 school in Grand Ridge. School officials are combining Sneads Elementary with Grand Ridge Middle School on the Grand Ridge campus. It’s a […]
Georgia Power explains cause of recent power outages
Many Bainbridge residents may have experienced frequent power outages in recent weeks. The Post-Searchlight spoke with Georgia Power for more information on the outages and what residents should expect. According to Fred Rudbeck, area manger for Georgia Power, crews are currently working at making the local electric grid “stronger and more resilient.” “These investments include […] The post Georgia Power explains cause of recent power outages appeared first on The Post-Searchlight.
Decatur County 4-H Hosts Modified Trap Qualification Match
On April 23, 2024, Decatur County 4-H hosted a Southwest District 4-H Modified Trap Qualification Match in Bainbridge. Over eighty 4-H students from Seminole, Grady, Wilcox, Lee, and Decatur counties participated in the prerequisite shooting bout to determine eligibility for the 4-H State Target Challenge Weekend held at Rock Eagle on May 11. Qualification requirements […] The post Decatur County 4-H Hosts Modified Trap Qualification Match appeared first on The Post-Searchlight.
Seminole County Indians win State Tennis Title!
The 2024 Seminole County Tennis Indians include Dillon James, Rhett Holt, Andrew Gravlee, Ethan Gravlee, William Fain, Landon Kirkland, Jeb Burke, Bryson Grantham,Ellis Denham, Buck Edmunds, and Landon Thompson. The Indians are coached by Tina Fain and Jim Palmer. Yes, yes, yes. They aced it! The 2024 Seminole County Middle...
One dead, one critically injured in Calhoun County car accident
CALHOUN COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – On Monday morning, a multiple-vehicle accident in Calhoun County left one dead and another critically injured. The crash happened at about 8:00 am and involved a 61-year-old Marianna man, a 48-year-old Blountstown man, and a 57-year-old Lakeland man. Authorities said the Marianna man was driving northbound on State Road 71 […]
SGA to graduate twenty-two Thursday, May 23
Graduation Exercises for Southwest Georgia Academy’s thirty-three Seniors are to be held on Thursday, May 23 at 8:00 p.m. in the Wayne Proffitt, Jr. Gymnasium. Honor Graduates will consist of fourteen members of the graduating class. Using the traditional marches for the processional and recessional, graduates will participate in...
Multi-state teen ‘swatting’ ring accused of making fake Alabama arson and hostage threats
A group of teens are charged federally for “swatting” incidents in states throughout the U.S. including two in Alabama, one threatening to burn down a mobile park and another reporting he had shot a female and was holding a hostage. Owen Jarboe, 18, of Maryland, Evan Strauss, 26,...
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