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A man with short dark hair and a beard stands in front of a height measurement chart on a gray cinder block wall. He is wearing a gray T-shirt with the word "BLESSED" printed on the front in a rectangular patch. His arms are behind his back, and he has a tattoo visible on his left forearm. The height chart behind him shows measurements in inches and centimeters.

Crime

Georgia man sold jailed woman’s Lexus for $700

by B.T. ClarkApril 30, 2026April 30, 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

Pineland Road Fire reaches 38% contained but remains dangerous

by B.T. ClarkApril 30, 2026April 30, 2026

Map titled "Evacuation Hwy 82 GA-GAS-130044 April 30, 2026 Day," showing an evacuation area of 22,577 acres as of April 29, 2026, 2130 hours. The map highlights a central evacuation zone in shades of red and pink, bordered by yellow lines, with numbered sections within the zone. Surrounding areas are labeled with divisions such as Div I, Div J, Div G, Div L, Div M, Div E, Div A, and Branch I. Roads, water bodies, and other geographic features are marked, along with a legend in the bottom right corner indicating various symbols for properties, hazards, and infrastructure. The map includes a scale bar in miles and a north arrow for orientation.

Fire

Brantley County lets some wildfire evacuees go home

by B.T. ClarkApril 30, 2026April 30, 2026

A forested area with dry leaves covering the ground and some small flames burning near the base of the trees. Thick smoke is rising and partially obscuring the background. Trees with sparse green leaves surround the scene.

Free help center opens Saturday for Brantley County wildfire victims

by B.T. ClarkApril 30, 2026April 30, 2026

Firefighters in yellow protective gear stand near bulldozers on a dirt path in a forested area. A helicopter carrying a water bucket flies above, releasing water onto a large plume of smoke rising from a wildfire in the background. The sky is partly clear with blue visible beyond the smoke.

Fire

Realistic Expectations: Rain today won’t put out Highway 82 wildfire

by B.T. ClarkApril 30, 2026April 30, 2026

A white pickup truck with green stripes and the word "FIRE" partially visible on the side is parked on a road. In the background, there is a large, dense cloud of smoke rising from a fire in a wooded area, with trees visible at the base of the smoke. Power lines stretch across the sky above the smoke.

Fire

Highway 82 wildfire grows slightly but holds containment gains

by B.T. ClarkApril 29, 2026April 29, 2026

A nighttime scene of a forest fire with intense orange and red flames illuminating the sky behind silhouetted trees. The foreground shows a dark grassy area and a dirt path, with a faint blue light source near the trees on the left side.

A Brantley County first responder lost everything in the wildfire

by B.T. ClarkApril 29, 2026April 29, 2026

A fire burning intensely in the distance with thick smoke rising, partially obscuring trees and structures. The foreground shows scorched ground and patches of grass, with a small boat on a trailer positioned to the right.

Brantley County schools closed through Friday due to wildfire

by B.T. ClarkApril 29, 2026April 29, 2026

Helicopter carrying an orange water bucket flying over a grassy field with a forest and thick smoke in the background.

Fire

Highway 82 wildfire grows to 22,600 acres

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

Map showing the wildfire perimeter outlined in red and shaded in light red near Waynesville, Georgia, along Highway 82. The wildfire area covers 20,933 acres as of April 26, 2026. Nearby features include Penholoway Bay to the north, Barber Creek to the west, and various roads such as Atkinson, Post Road, and Mt Pleasant Road. The map includes a scale in miles and a compass rose indicating north.

Fire

Brantley County wildfire grows to nearly 21,000 acres

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