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Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Treutlen County Development Authority held a groundbreaking ceremony for EcoRubbers on Oct. 26 in the Soperton-Treutlen County Industrial Park, the first of three commemorating new businesses coming to the area. “Ecorubbers is honored today to officially begin the construction of this processing facility,”...
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Residents in and around Richmond County may see or smell smoke in the area Tuesday due to a planned prescribed burn. Land managers are burning about 1,000 acres, with work expected to wrap up around 6 p.m. Prescribed fire is a common tool used in Georgia...
TOOMBS COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - [UPDATE 11/4/2026 AT 7:50 a.m.] All lanes are now clear on SR-130, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). [ORIGINAL STORY] All lanes are blocked on SR-130 East in Toombs County Wednesday morning following a crash, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT).
METTER, Ga. (WTOC) - Firefighters are on the scene of a residential structure fire in Candler County. According to Metter Fire Rescue, Watson Road is closed between Stocking Head Road and Portal Highway while emergency personnel work to extinguish the blaze. Officials urge drivers to avoid the area, seek alternate...
"We are waiving the fees for all fixed animals and then the other animals are just $50 for dogs and $30 for cats," Animal Shelter Supervisor Amanda Anderson said.
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Thanksgiving meals, giveaways, donation drives and holiday events are planned in Georgia and South Carolina in November. Events are listed by state and county. Check back throughout November as we add more events. Georgia. Bryan County. Richmond Hill National Honor Society Thanksgiving Food Drive. What: Food...
BULLOCH COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - A rabies alert was issued Wednesday night after four cases were reported in Bulloch and Evans counties, according to the Bulloch County Board of Commissioners. The infections affected dogs and cats across both counties, the board shared. In Bulloch County, the infection involved a kitten.
WRIGHTSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — An elementary student was removed from school Wednesday morning after being found with an air gun, according to Johnson County Schools. In a message to parents and guardians, Superintendent Dr. Christopher Watkins said a school resource officer secured the air gun. The district did not...
On Tuesday, Statesboro City Council approved a budget amendment that reduced the budget by approximately $1 million.
Nov. 3, 2026, results for county commission, property tax and renewal of Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, Springfield redevelopment, solicitor and more.
In a time-honored military tradition, Bulloch County native U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major Lafayette "Fate" Deal officially stepped into the highest enlisted position in the Georgia Army National Guard. Deal assumed responsibility as the twelfth State Command Sergeant Major during a formal ceremony held at the Clay National Guard Center on Sunday, October 25, 2026. Deal, known informally to close peers and associates as "Fate," takes the reins from outgoing State Command Sgt. Maj. John Ballenger , who is entering retirement following an illustrious 32-year military career. The transition represents a full-circle journey for Deal, whose military roots run deep right here in local soil. From Statesboro to the State Capital For local residents, Deal’s rise to the pinnacle of state military leadership is a immense point of community pride. He began his career in the Army National Guard in 1999 and was initially assigned to the 648th Engineer Battalion right here in Statesboro, Georgia . From his early days serving in the local unit, Deal climbed steadily through the ranks, stepping forward to lead during critical global missions. During his tenure with the 648th, he deployed to Iraq as a combat team leader. Most recently, Deal served as the
Statesboro Mayor Jonathan McCollar recently signed a proclamation recognizing Sunday, November 1, as Retired Educators Day in the city, and members of the Bulloch County Retired Educators Association were on hand to accept the signed document. The recognition honors the more than 145,000 retired educators across Georgia. Each year, the state sets aside the first Sunday in November to celebrate the men and women who spent their careers in the classroom and who continue to shape their communities long after their final bell. Many retired educators remain active in the places they once taught. Across the state, they give thousands of hours of volunteer service, supporting schools, churches, civic groups, and neighbors in need. For those who spent decades teaching local children, the work of serving the community does not end at retirement. It simply takes a new form. Members of the Bulloch County Retired Educators Association accepted the proclamation on behalf of the local educators who have given their time and talent to Bulloch County students over the years. The association brings together retired teachers, administrators, and school staff who stay connected to one another and to the community they served. The proclamation is the city’s way of saying
Coastal Georgia voters in Bryan and Chatham counties flipped a key state House of Representatives seat from Republican to Democrat on Tuesday for the first time in 18 years, amid a wave of anger about higher prices and an anti-establishment mood among local voters.
EFFINGHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) — Effingham County voters decided Tuesday not to renew the county’s SPLOST, with the measure failing by 140 votes, or less than 1%. A new library and park expansion are on hold. What the penny paid for. The penny was meant to pay for...
Bill Hitchens represented District 161 in the Georgia House for 18 years but was unseated by a 24-year-old candidate Tuesday.
The Bulloch County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved two conditional use requests for surface mining operations near Register during its Tuesday evening, November 3, meeting, following extensive public discussion about potential impacts on nearby residents and roads. Vice Chairman Anthony Simmons presided over the meeting in the absence of Chairman David Bennett . The applications, submitted by Commissioner Timmy Rushing and his wife, Julie Rushing , involve two adjoining properties totaling approximately 38.41 acres on Dekle Road, with access through Triple T Road. The requests would allow natural resource development, specifically surface mining, on properties currently zoned AG-5 (Agricultural 5 Acres). Rushing recused himself from consideration of both applications, which were approved 4-0 with conditions. Several residents spoke against the proposals, raising concerns about heavy truck traffic, deterioration of Triple T Road, drinking water infrastructure, dust, noise and the potential impact on surrounding properties. One resident who operates a water system serving the New Hope community expressed concern about a water line crossing beneath Triple T Road. The resident explained that the road already experiences erosion and drainage problems, which could worsen with the addition of loaded commercial trucks. Other residents questioned whether existing property easements would provide sufficient access
The candidates who won election in Georgia on Tuesday have made big promises to voters that many Black residents of Augusta want to see fulfilled. Democrat Jon Ossoff will return to his U.S. Senate seat as part of the sweeping victory his party won on Tuesday, taking control of the House and Senate. Ossoff has stated he will lower housing costs. In 2025, he launched an investigation into large corporations and out-of-state companies buying up properties and passing on higher home and rental prices. The investigation contributed to the passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. The act aims to make housing more affordable by helping communities to build and preserve more homes. It also created a Federal Housing Administration (FHA) home loan program for teachers, firefighters, police officers, and medical first responders.
The Southeast Georgia Leadership Forum announced today the 6th Annual Forum will be held February 22 and 23, 2027, at Kehoe Iron Works at Trustees Garden. The theme of the 2027 Forum is “The Power of Vision.” The theme celebrates how leaders who share a bold, common vision can unite neighbors, businesses, and organizations around the future of the region. It calls on leaders across Southeast Georgia to look beyond their own organizations and ask what they can build together to strengthen the communities they serve. The Forum will bring together more than 400 leaders representing neighborhoods, non-profits, civic groups, government, businesses, and emerging leaders. Organized with the generous support of Georgia Southern University, Georgia Power, OpenAI and Morris Multimedia, the forum aims to help our community succeed in an ever-changing and fast-paced society. It focuses on discovering our collective potential to be greater by committing to new ideas, supporting the growth of our emerging and established leaders, and being purposeful in building collaboration across all segments of our diverse community. This year’s day-and-a-half event will provide attendees with compelling and thought-provoking content focused on building stronger leaders and greater collaboration in our local communities while providing opportunities for personal
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Georgia once courted data centers as the future. Now, they’re the fight. In the same election that ushered in a national wave of Democrats promising to crack down on AI and data centers, Georgia voters put two key levers of power into the hands of skeptics:
