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👧 The Gist: Stella Brannen Salter, a 7-year-old girl from Lyons, has been found safe in Puerto Rico after being missing for over a week. She was with her non-custodial mother, Wendy Salter, at the time of her discovery.

7-Year-Old Stella Salter, Who Was Abducted from Georgia, Was Found in Puerto Rico

by Thom ChandlerApril 8, 2024April 8, 2024

The Details: The Federal Bureau of Investigation's Atlanta Field Office, alongside the Lyons Police Department, is seeking the public's assistance in locating Stella Salter.

Crime, Newsflash

Search Intensifies for Missing Georgia 7-Year-Old Stella Salter

by Thom ChandlerApril 4, 2024April 4, 2024

🔍 The Gist: SmartAsset's latest study ranks the Georgia counties with the lowest tax burdens, assessing income, sales, property, and fuel taxes.

Which Counties in Georgia Have The Lowest Tax Burden?

by Thom ChandlerMarch 6, 2024March 6, 2024

Katie Griswold, a remarkable teen from Swainsboro, who has made significant strides as Miss Emanuel County's Teen 2024 and Junior Miss of Georgia 2021, is stepping into the music world with a new song titled "Make A Difference." This project is a collaboration with acclaimed Nashville music producer Tony Mantor, known for his popular podcast on autism, "Why Not Me The World."

A Symphony of Support: Georgia’s Katie Griswold Champions Autism Awareness in New Single

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 26, 2024February 26, 2024

🚜 The Gist: Large equipment will be moving across Highway 292 in Toombs County today to help with construction of the US 1 Bypass.

Traffic & Transportation

Large Equipment Crossing Alert for Toombs County Motorists on Highway 292

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 20, 2024February 20, 2024

The Gist: Celeste Denise Adams, 23, turned herself in after a Valentine's Day shooting in Waynesboro that resulted in two fatalities and two injuries.

Crime

Georgia Woman Arrested After Valentine’s Day Shooting Leaves Two Dead and Two Injured

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 17, 2024February 17, 2024

In a joint operation, the Twiggs County Sheriff's Office and Bleckley County Sheriff's Office successfully located a stolen ATV on December 11, hidden in woods near a suspect's residence.

Crime

Stolen ATV Recovered in Twiggs County

by Thom ChandlerDecember 18, 2023December 18, 2023

The Incident: At a Chick-fil-A in Dublin, Georgia, a drive-thru accident resulted in a 17-year-old employee being pinned between two cars.

Georgia Chick-fil-A Worker Pinned Between Two Cars in Drive-thru Pileup: What We Know

by Thom ChandlerDecember 7, 2023December 7, 2023

⚖️ The Gist: William Rentz, a jailor at Appling County Jail, was arrested by the GBI on charges including Aggravated Assault after an incident with detainee Tremar Harris.

Crime

District Attorney’s Decision Sparks Legal Backlash in Appling County Jail Assault Case

by Thom ChandlerNovember 27, 2023November 27, 2023

🚨 The Gist: Isaac Ferrell, a Georgia high school football coach, was terminated after organizing a baptism for 20 players on school grounds, triggering debates over the separation of church and state.

High School Sports

Georgia High School Football Coach Fired After On-campus Baptism After Practice

by Thom ChandlerNovember 17, 2023November 17, 2023

🔍 The Gist: On October 21, a domestic dispute between two brothers in Wheeler County escalated into a shooting, prompting an investigation by the GBI.

Crime

Dispute Between Brothers Leads To Shooting in Wheeler County

by Thom ChandlerOctober 25, 2023October 25, 2023

The Gist: A Sunday night standoff in South Geoorgia ended in police shooting Donald Bonner Jr., who later died at a local hospital.

Crime

South Georgia Standoff Leads to Police Shooting. What We Know

by Thom ChandlerOctober 2, 2023October 10, 2023

The News: Correctional Officer Robert Clark, a corrections officer at Smith State Prison, was fatally attacked by an inmate while escorting prisoners from the dining hall.

Crime

Georgia Corrections Officer Killed by Inmate in the Line of Duty

by Thom ChandlerOctober 1, 2023October 10, 2023

If you're one of the Candler County residents who relies on the official public safety radio feed to keep tabs on what's happening in your community, you'll soon notice a change.

Crime

Candler County Sheriff’s office will delay its live radio feed by 30 minutes. Here’s why

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 9, 2023September 9, 2023

DUBLIN -- A shooting on Woodlawn Street in Dublin, GA has left a 16-year-old girl dead and many questions unanswered. The incident, which occurred yesterday morning, is under active investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

Crime

16-year-old girl shot and killed in apparent case of mistaken identity

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 7, 2023

The Gist: DAS Corp., an automotive parts company, will establish a new manufacturing facility in Metter, Georgia, creating 300 new jobs and bringing in over $35 million in investment. The facility will primarily produce automotive seat structures and is expected to begin operations in the latter half of 2024.

New Automotive Parts Company Will Bring 300 Jobs to Metter

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 6, 2023October 10, 2023

Georgia Commissioner of Transportation Russell McMurry ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) has closed a seven-mile stretch of westbound Interstate 16 north of Soperton following the discovery of settlement in the supports holding up a bridge. DOT bridge inspectors discovered the problem Aug. 4 during a routine inspection, Georgia Commissioner of Transportation Russell

Section of I-16 Closed for Bridge Repairs. What We Know

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceAugust 17, 2023October 10, 2023