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60-year-old Georgia man gets 18 months in prison for his role in January 6 attack on the Capitol

by Thom ChandlerAugust 4, 2023January 7, 2024

The Gist: William McCall Calhoun Jr., an attorney from Americus, faces 18 months in prison for his role during the U.S. Capitol breach on Jan. 6, 2021. What Happened?: Calhoun took part in the disruption of a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to verify the 2020 presidential electoral votes. Charged with obstruction of […]

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One dead after Memorial Day shooting at Georgia American Legion post

by Thom ChandlerMay 30, 2023May 30, 2023
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10-year-old girl injured in Americus shooting

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 26, 2023February 26, 2023
Posted inIn The News

Jimmy Carter’s Legacy: ‘Love everybody’

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 21, 2023February 21, 2023
Posted inGeorgia People

Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter celebrate their 76th wedding anniversary

by Thom ChandlerJuly 7, 2022July 7, 2022
Posted inMissing

16-year-old Georgia girl who went missing from high school found

by Thom ChandlerDecember 18, 2021December 19, 2021
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63-year-old Americus woman accused of meth trafficking

by Thom ChandlerOctober 22, 2021October 22, 2021
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Former Southwest Georgia police officer charged with child molestation

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 11, 2020September 11, 2020
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