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17-year-old man shot; Americus Police, GBI, Sumter Co. Sheriff’s Office investigating shooting
AMERICUS, Ga. – On May 14th at approximately 3:58 PM officers of the Americus Police Department were dispatched to the 1036 E Forsyth Street in Americus to a reported shooting. The victim, identified as Michael Gage Grimes, age 17 of Americus, was transported to Phoebe Sumter Medical Center by...
Area Beat Report May 13, 2024
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Media Arrest Summary Barnes, Ashley Nicole (In Jail), 39, Probation Violation Franks, Gary Mack (In Jail), 39, False Imprisonment/Aggravated Assault/Cruelty to Children in the third degree/Possession of firearm or knife during the commission of a felony or attempt to commit a felony Jenkins, Chauncey Naquan (In Jail), 33, Giving false name, […] The post Area Beat Report May 13, 2024 appeared first on Americus Times-Recorder.
Appeals court’s landmark decision upholds GA transgender health care ruling
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit has upheld a Georgia county ruling requiring employers to cover transgender-related care. The ruling is binding on employers in Georgia, Florida and Alabama.
Pedestrian killed, several injured after Georgia school bus collides with police SUV
ALBANY, Ga. — Above video: Your Monday headlines. A pedestrian has died after a crash involving a school bus and police car in Georgia. Seven patients were transported on Friday morning from the scene where an Albany Police Department patrol car and a Crisp County Schools bus collided at a downtown intersection.
Listening Lab 2024 By the Numbers: Here's what you had to say leading up to primary election night
The data comes from our online survey and in-person events around Central Georgia. 13WMAZ's Listening Lab has wrapped up for the May primary election cycle and we have compiled, counted and tabulated your surveys and are ready to share the results with you. In March and April, the 13WMAZ Listening...
SAM Shortline Receives 1.6 Million Dollar State Grant
Staff Reports The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has awarded $1,625,425 from the Georgia Locomotive Fuel Tax Program to the SW Georgia Railroad Excursion Authority (SWGREA) to build a storage/maintenance track in Georgia Veterans State Park near Cordele. The funds will be used to construct a much-needed railroad spur track siding to provide a storage and maintenance […] The post SAM Shortline Receives 1.6 Million Dollar State Grant appeared first on Cordele Dispatch.
WRPD and District Attorney announce murder conviction in 2023 shooting
WARNER ROBINS – The Warner Robins Police Department and Houston County District Attorney’s Office announced the murder conviction of Andre Slocumb. The crime occurred on May 29, 2023, as officers responded to a shooting death of a victim at 108 Wendon Way. The deceased victim, Anthony Presley, was shot multiple times with a high-caliber firearm while sitting in his own car. Agencies believe the crime may have been committed due to an ongoing feud between Solcumb and Presley about an alleged drug debt.
GSW Introduces Missy Tiber as new women's head basketball coach
AMERICUS, Ga. (WALB) - Just over five years ago the Georgia Southwestern State (GSW) women’s basketball program shifted. In four seasons Justin Payne took the Lady Canes to new heights. A conference title and a Sweet 16 appearance was just the beginning. Hana Haden elevated the program again in the 2023-2024 season with another Peach Belt Conference championship and lead the program to the elite 8 for the first time in school history.
Cobb Commission Punts on Gala Spending
The Cobb Board of Commissioners did not take up the issue of funding for Keep Cobb Beautiful’s fall gala at its meeting Tuesday morning. The decision to hold off approving $20,000 from the county’s general fund for the annual event, which the sustainability organization organizes to honor volunteers, came after Republican commissioners JoAnn Birrell and Keli Gambrill objected at the board’s Monday planning meeting. The $20,000 would have come from...
Cordele police make second drug trafficking arrest in one month
CORDELE, Ga. (WALB) - Officers with the Cordele Police Department made an arrest following a traffic stop on Sunday, May 5. Just after midnight, officers responded to the I-75 southbound off-ramp at Exit 99, where a caller reported that an abandoned vehicle was parked in the roadway, according to police.
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