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Georgia drivers face nearly three years of overnight traffic shifts and delays on a busy stretch of I-75. The work starts this summer and runs through nine counties in Georgia.
Posted inTraffic & Transportation

Major I-75 Sign Upgrades Will Impact 9 Georgia Counties

by B.T. ClarkJuly 7, 2025

Georgia drivers face nearly three years of overnight traffic shifts and delays on a busy stretch of I-75. The work starts this summer and runs through nine counties in Georgia. 🚧 Why It Matters: Your commute could take longer if you drive I-75 between Henry and Dooly counties. The overnight work happens when many shift […]

The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation released today its 2025 list of 10 Places in Peril in the state.
Posted inGeorgia Places

These Georgia Landmarks Are in Danger of Disappearing Forever

by B.T. ClarkFebruary 27, 2025
The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding 11-year-old Ivey Giles, who was last seen on Mangham Road around 10 p.m. last night.
Posted inMissing

11-year-old girl Missing in Spalding County

by B.T. ClarkDecember 27, 2024December 27, 2024
Spalding County drivers will soon benefit from improved connectivity as a new bridge on State Route 16 over the Flint River opens to traffic, enhancing travel efficiency in the area.
Posted inTraffic & Transportation

Bridge Over Flint River Replaced in Spalding County: What it Means For Drivers

by Thom ChandlerNovember 1, 2024November 1, 2024
Atlanta police have made an arrest in a cold case dating back over 25 years, bringing a renewed sense of justice to the family of Melissa Wolfenbarger.
Posted inCrime

Husband Arrested in 1998 Cold Case Murder of Melissa Wolfenbarger

by Thom ChandlerAugust 7, 2024August 7, 2024
Broken glass
Posted inTraffic & Transportation

Friday Morning Crash Blocks All Lanes on Highway 92 in Spalding County

by Thom ChandlerJuly 26, 2024July 26, 2024
A thorough search for Garland Sims Warren, who was reported missing from Laurens County, remains ongoing, despite several clues law enforcement officers are following to try to locate him.
Posted inMissing

Search for Missing Laurens County Man Continues

by Thom ChandlerJune 25, 2024June 25, 2024
🙅‍♂️ The Gist: The Spalding County Sheriff's Office is alerting residents about a recurring phone scam where callers claim to be from the Sheriff's Office, threatening arrest for outstanding warrants unless a fee is paid.
Posted inCrime

Scam Alert: Spalding County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Arrest Warrant Phone Scam

by Thom ChandlerJune 1, 2024June 1, 2024
Low-income tenants of subsidized housing in Georgia shared harrowing stories of horrendous living conditions ignored by landlords with a U.S. Senate subcommittee Monday at a hearing in Roswell.
Posted inYour Government

Is Georgia’s Subsidized Housing Unsafe?

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceMarch 4, 2024
🚔 The Gist: The Spalding County Sheriff's Office has issued a warning about fraudulent fundraising efforts following the death of Sergeant Marc McIntyre. They clarified that no GoFundMe accounts have been authorized and announced plans to establish a legitimate bank account for donations.
Posted inCrime

Spalding County Sheriff’s Office Warns Against Scams Following Deputy’s Tragic Death

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 1, 2024January 2, 2024
🚔 The Gist: Sergeant Marc McIntyre of the Spalding County Sheriff's Office was fatally shot while responding to a domestic disturbance call in Griffin.
Posted inCrime

Tragic Loss for Spalding County Sheriff’s Office: Sergeant Marc McIntyre Killed in Line of Duty

by Thom ChandlerDecember 30, 2023December 30, 2023
The Gist: The seasonal burn ban in Georgia ceased as of October 1, reinstating outdoor burning in 54 counties under specific regulations.
Posted inAnnouncements

Georgia’s outdoor burn ban has been lifted

by Thom ChandlerOctober 2, 2023October 2, 2023

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