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A 31-year-old Nicholls man was arrested on multiple charges after he allegedly kicked in a woman’s door and assaulted her, according to a report from the sheriff’s office. The report states that on October 31, 2026, at around 8:30 p.m., deputies responded to a domestic call at Bear Creek Mobile Home Park. They spoke with the female victim who stated that Jeffery Herring, 31, of Nicholls, had come to her home around 4:30 that morning. He was intoxicated and playing loud music. She finally convinced him to leave around 6:30 a.m., the report says.
COFFEE COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) — Wing Addiction in Tifton got a 78 on its food service inspection on Thursday, Nov. 5. They got a total of nine infractions, and they were all new violations. Two of the nine infractions were corrected while inspectors were on-site. Below is a summary...
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners reviewed information for a potential consolidation of local fire departments during their monthly work session on Nov. 5 in Mount Vernon. According to Board Chair Ginger Morris, while the board did review information regarding a potential consolidation, no...
A large invasive lizard native to South America has established a wild population in southeast Georgia , and state wildlife officials are asking residents to report sightings as they work to keep the reptiles from spreading. The Argentine black and white tegu can grow up to 4 feet long and weigh 10 pounds or more, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. DNR says Georgia's only known wild population is in Toombs and Tattnall counties. The agency has been investigating reports of the reptiles in the area since 2018. Although tegus are occasionally reported in other parts of Georgia, DNR says those sightings generally involve escaped or released pets rather than additional established wild populations. Where have invasive tegus been found in Georgia? The only known wild population of Argentine black and white tegus in Georgia is in Toombs and Tattnall counties, according to DNR. The agency began investigating reports in eastern Toombs County and western Tattnall County in 2018. DNR is working with the public and other partners to track sightings, trap the reptiles and assess the population. The University of Georgia's Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health maintains a map of reported Argentine black and white
