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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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10-year-old girl injured in Americus shooting

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 26, 2023February 26, 2023
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63-year-old Americus woman accused of meth trafficking

by GBI ReportsOctober 22, 2021October 22, 2021
rear view of prison officer leading prisoner in handcuffs
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Two arrested in Americus homicide investigation

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 15, 2021February 15, 2021

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