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West Laurens Middle School paraprofessional arrested for assault on a student
DUBLIN, Ga. — A paraprofessional at West Laurens was arrested on Thursday after allegedly assaulting a student, according to a press release from the Laurens County Sheriff's Office. The release says 45-year-old Lisa Hester of Dublin was arrested and charged with three counts of simple assault and one count...
Man fishing with magnet finds possible clues in Georgia couple’s 2015 Craigslist killings
A man with a magnet who was fishing in a Middle Georgia creek discovered items linked to the 2015 killings of a metro Atlanta couple who drove 200 miles in the hopes of buying their classic dream car, authorities said. The GBI said Monday that the man found a .22-caliber...
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.
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...
Weather Blog: Cold Water Safety
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - With summer-like temperatures becoming more consistent - many of us are ready to hit the water, but there are a few things to keep in mind when swimming this early in the season. Air temperatures will be hitting the 80s later this week, but lake temperatures...
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.
HIGHLIGHTS: Dublin advances to the Sweet Sixteen in first playoff appearance in 10 years
DUBLIN, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Dublin Fighting Irish (14-16) beat the Screven County Gamecocks (12-16) to advance to the GHSA 1A D-1 Sweet Sixteen. The Fighting Irish defeated the Gamecocks 7-5 in game one and came back to win game two 7-6. Dublin will face Irwin County...
After losing two sons to cancer, Dublin mother hosting cancer walk to remember their legacy
DUBLIN, Ga. — In Dublin, one mother is getting ready to host a memorial walk to make sure her two sons she lost to cancer aren't forgotten. Daphne Howard had four sons, including Demetrius Jones and Ivan Jones who she lost in 2014 and 2019. Demetrius died from astrocytoma...
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