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Brookwood record holder will play at Georgia State
THOMASVILLE, Ga. (WALB) - When evaluating a quarterback you often hear the words “prototypical” guy. If you look it up in the dictionary there’s probably a picture of Brookwood senior Rodge Waldrop. Tuesday morning the 6′5 215 pound left handed quarterback, took the next step in his football journey.
Pelham resident sentenced to prison for meth possession and distribution
PELHAM, Ga. – A Pelham, Georgia, resident with a lengthy criminal history in Southwest Georgia who admitted to possessing with the intent to distribute nearly one kilogram of methamphetamine was sentenced to serve more than 15 years in federal prison today. Skeeter Eugene Weeks, 41, was sentenced to serve...
Thomasville baseball sweeps opening round of playoffs, Florida High flag football advances to regional finals
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - The Thomasville Bulldogs baseball team is moving on to the second round of the GHSA AAA Baseball Tournament after sweeping the Cross Creek Razorbacks while Florida High advances to its first ever regional final after shutting out Middleburg. GHSA 1A-D1 Pelham vs Crawford Co. Game 1:...
Trash collection worker dies after getting hit on the job by garbage truck, TPD says
A garbage truck worker was hit and killed after the very truck he was riding on hit him, according to a Tallahassee Police Department social media post. The truck was stopped collecting trash in the area of Carp Lane and Sail Court around 11:15 a.m., according to the post. ...
Judge dismisses city candidate's stalking complaint against activist
Leon County Judge Dawn Caloca-Johnson tossed out a request by City Commission candidate Rudy Ferguson Sr. to issue a stalking injunction against Stanley Sims, a frequent speaker at public meetings, over an incident that happened at City Hall. Ferguson filed a petition for stalking injunction against Sims on Feb. 22,...
State Attorney's Office: Man sentenced to 30 years in prison for killing over money owed
Jonathan Andrews shot the victim as many as 10 times 'all over his body including multiple times in the back and in his face,' prosecutors said. A Leon County jury found a man guilty of killing another man after a fight over money ended in fatal gunfire, according to a news release from the State Attorney's Office.
Passed: Leon County Schools finances in good shape, state audit report shows
The Leon County school district is boasting a clean financial audit report from the state's Auditor General, according to a Wednesday news release. “One of the greatest responsibilities I have, as superintendent, is to properly manage and account for our annual budget of over $600 million to ensure that every single taxpayer dollar is going exactly where it is intended to go,” Leon Schools Superintendent Rocky Hanna said in the release.
10 Leon County restaurants get perfect scores; 4 fail inspection
You can use the database to search by county or by restaurant name. Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every week, we provide that information for you. ...
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