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South Georgia is under a Tornado Watch

by B.T. ClarkMay 7, 2026May 7, 2026

A person wearing large, square-framed glasses and a black textured hat. They are dressed in a light-colored blouse with a floral pattern featuring red and green accents. The background shows a beige wall and a partially open door.

Dublin police searching for missing 76-year-old woman with dementia

by B.T. ClarkApril 26, 2026April 27, 2026

Map showing traffic routes for an airshow and other events. Airshow traffic is directed to take McNatt Street, marked in red. Other traffic for carnival, arts and crafts, prepaid premium parking, and all-day exit is directed along routes marked in blue, pink, and orange. Key landmarks include Walmart, STC, Rec Dept., and highways 280 and 292. Roads are color-coded to indicate different traffic flows. The map includes green areas representing forests and open spaces, with buildings and parking lots in light blue and white.

Going to the Vidalia Onion Festival? What to know

by B.T. ClarkApril 25, 2026April 25, 2026

A forest fire with visible flames burning among trees and bushes. In the foreground, water is being sprayed from a red fire hose towards the fire, attempting to extinguish it. The area is smoky with dry leaves and grass on the ground.

Fire

Candler County declares emergency over wildfire risk

by News DeskApril 23, 2026April 23, 2026

Road leading into a forest with large smoke plume from a wildfire

Fire

Smoke over Hazlehurst is coming from fires in other counties

by B.T. ClarkApril 22, 2026April 22, 2026

Crime

Georgia teacher arrested on charges of sexual contact with student

by B.T. ClarkApril 17, 2026April 17, 2026

Dense fog warning in effect along I-75 corridor this morning

by B.T. ClarkApril 16, 2026April 16, 2026

Candler County sheriff warns ‘squatted truck’ drivers: fix it or get a ticket

by B.T. ClarkApril 10, 2026April 10, 2026

Black Candler County Sheriff airplane in flight with blue lights on the underside of the wings and landing gear, against a partly cloudy sky.

Georgia Sheriff’s office pretends to buy a plane for April Fools’

by B.T. ClarkApril 1, 2026April 1, 2026

A construction site with exposed blue water pipes and a small stream of water flowing from one pipe into a muddy area. The background shows an urban skyline with tall buildings and a cloudy sky. Large, bold text reading "Water Outage" is superimposed over the image, with a water texture inside the letters.

Local

Hazlehurst water is out. The city is working on it

by B.T. ClarkApril 1, 2026April 1, 2026