UPDATE Jackson County/City of Jefferson, GA (September 1, 2023) - Edwin Garcia Alonzo, age 36, of Jefferson, GA, has been charged with murder in connection to the death of Mateo Gomez Lucas. Alonzo was taken into custody on Sunday, August 27, 2023, in Hall …
Jefferson, GA (September 1, 2023) – The GBI has arrested and charged Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputy Zachary Billings, age 35, of Jefferson, GA, for criminal trespass and violation of oath of office. On Monday, August 28, 2023, the Jackson County Sheriff’s …
Whitfield County, GA (September 1, 2023) – On Monday, August 28, 2023, a Whitfield County Grand Jury issued indictment warrants for the following Department of Juvenile Justice employees: 1. Maveis Brooks, sergeant, age 35, of Calhoun, GA – 2 counts …
Decatur, GA (August 31, 2023) – Twenty-six individuals were arrested over an eleven-day period in a statewide child exploitation operation named “Operation Sneaky Peach.” The Georgia Bureau of Investigation Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes Unit …
Decatur, GA (August 31, 2023) – Thirty-one individuals were arrested over an eleven-day period in a statewide child exploitation operation named “Operation Sneaky Peach.” The Georgia Bureau of Investigation Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes Unit …
Greenville, Meriwether County, GA (August 30, 2023) – The GBI has arrested and charged Mercedes Clark, age 28, of Grantville, Meriwether County, Georgia, with two counts of violation of oath of office, twelve counts of false statements and writings, and …
Social Circle, Ga. Even though the heat of summer is in full effect, hungry bears are packing on the pounds and female bears are teaching foraging skills to their cubs as they prepare for the winter. These efforts sometimes take bears outside of their home …
Social Circle, Ga. The statewide archery deer hunting season begins Saturday, Sept. 9, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). Last year, 83,000 archery hunters harvested over 45,000 deer. Statewide, …
Social Circle, Ga. Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), a fatal disease affecting deer, has not been detected in Georgia and you can be instrumental in helping keep it out, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division ( …
Social Circle, Ga. Before you pick the best dove field to visit this year, be sure you have completed a hunter education course. Hunters can take the course completely online or take part in a classroom course, according to the Georgia Department of …
Lumber City, Georgia (August 25, 2023) – On Friday, August 25, 2023, at about 1:00 a.m., the Telfair County Sheriff’s Office requested the GBI for assistance with a death investigation that occurred at 690 Big Horse Creek Road Lumber City, Telfair County, …
Atlanta, GA – Georgia Department of Community Affairs Commissioner Christopher Nunn announced 37 Georgia communities are set to receive more than $33.8 million in federal grants to help strengthen their communities. The U.S. Department of Housing and …
Social Circle, Ga. If you are interested in bagging some early birds this year, be sure to take advantage of the upcoming early hunting seasons for teal and Canada goose, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division …
Social Circle, Ga. The Georgia dove hunting season opens Sat. Sept. 2, 2023, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). “The anticipation for the fall hunting season really takes off on the opening day of …
Women wanting to explore activities like backpacking, fishing, shooting and more can sometimes be left wondering, how do I get started? We have a great answer! The 12th Annual Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW) Workshop, scheduled for Nov. 3-5, 2023, at the …
The State of Georgia’s net tax collections for the first month of FY 2024 totaled nearly $2.50 billion, for an increase of $289.3 million, or 13.1 percent, over July 2022 when net tax collections totaled almost $2.21 billion. $179.5 million of this …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 18, 2023 Georgia Sees Uptick in COVID Cases Vaccination is …
(Decatur, GA) – The Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) announced today that the Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center (RYDC) and Muscogee Youth Development Campus (YDC) obtained national reaccreditation from the American Correctional …
Teachers and students across the state are invited to celebrate wildlife through art by participating in the 34th annual Give Wildlife a Chance Poster Contest. The goal of this competition for grades K-5 is to generate knowledge of and appreciation for …
Alapaha, Ga. At least 75 percent, maybe more, of the flowering plants on earth receive pollination from insects or animals, with elements like wind assisting others. You can help researchers better understand the population status of pollinators by taking …
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