A local group of individuals has created a t-shirt in memory of fallen 1st Lieutenant Army Ranger Weston C. Lee and all of the proceeds will go to the Lee family to cover travel costs to Arlington National Cemetery where Lieutenant Lee will be laid to rest. The t-shirts are $15 & the link is included below. We… Read More »
The following arrests and citations were reported by the Decatur County Jail and Bainbridge Public Safety. The addresses listed below are given to us directly by the Decatur County Jail and Bainbridge Public Safety: Karen Elaine Durham, 47, Long Branch Road, Blakely, Ga, Probation Violation o/c Possession of Cocaine; Hanks, DESO Tyree Dantrel Harrell, 31, Dow Jones Road,… Read More »
FARGO, GA (VALDOSTA TODAY) – Recent rain and decreased fire activity in the Okefenokee Swamp will allow officials to reopen Stephen C. Foster State Park on Friday. TY TY, GA (WALB) – A man was killed about noon today, when he drove an ATV across a busy four-lane highway in Ty Ty, and was struck by a car. TALLAHASSEE,… Read More »
OPEC MEETING DISAPPOINTS; ‘GAS PRICE SURGE’ AVOIDED ATLANTA, Ga., (May 26, 2017) – Motorists will not have to worry about surging gas prices this holiday weekend after all. Thursday’s OPEC meeting had the potential to cause a stir in the stock market. What actually happened was quite the opposite. Click here for today’s gas price averages A collection of OPEC… Read More »
May 25, 2017 Forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center say the Atlantic could see another above-normal hurricane season this year. For the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 through November 30, forecasters predict a 45 percent chance of an above-normal season, a 35 percent chance of a near-normal season, and only a 20 percent chance… Read More »
Psalm 139:23-24 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm 7:9 Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and… Read More »
Bainbridge Eagle Scout candidate Tommy Young is working to save the landfill from “E” waste with a community event this Saturday. From 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., Tommy will be holding an electronic recycling event at the Howard Johnson Inn (1401 Tallahassee Highway) where he will be accepting electronic waste for recycling. The project is the final step… Read More »
GRADY COUNTY, Ga. (WTXL) – A Grady County project that has been in the works since 2007 is one step closer to being complete. DOTHAN, AL (DOTHAN EAGLE) – Dothan Police are currently looking for a 15-year-old male believed to be responsible for the shooting death of a recent high school graduate Tuesday evening. ENTERPRISE, AL (DOTHAN EAGLE)… Read More »
PLAN AHEAD FOR A SAFE CELEBRATION Tow to Go Program Available All Memorial Day Weekend ATLANTA, Ga. (May 25, 2017) – AAA projects 39.3 million Americans will travel more than 50 miles away from home this Memorial Day weekend. Almost 35 million of those travelers will be hitting the road. That is the highest number in 12 years and… Read More »
Jeremiah 17:9-10 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings. Psalm 90:8 Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, our secret sins in the light… Read More »
There was a multiple vehicle accident on Shotwell Street Wednesday afternoon. According to witnesses on the scene, as many as 4 vehicles were involved. The wreck occurred in the east bound lane, but traffic was temporarily blocked in both directions while emergency crews worked the scene. Georgia State Patrol and Bainbridge Public Safety responded to the accident. At… Read More »
The following arrests and citations were reported by the Decatur County Jail and Bainbridge Public Safety. The addresses listed below are given to us directly by the Decatur County Jail and Bainbridge Public Safety: Sabreena Dawn Hubbard, 19, Maive Street, Bainbridge, GA, Simple Battery (misd); DCSO Lisa Erin Mills, 40, River Oaks Drive, Bainbridge, GA, Possession of methamphetamine with… Read More »
CRISP CO., GA (WALB) – Powerful storms left some homes in ruins across South Georgia Tuesday. THOMAS CO., GA (WALB) – A Thomas County man is facing arson charges after investigators said he intentionally set fire to his home. MONTEZUMA, Ga. (AP) — A firefighter in Georgia has died after suffering a traumatic brain injury from an accident on the… Read More »
Apply for Quota Hunts Starting June 1 SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. (5/23/2017) Beginning June 1, hunters can apply electronically for quota hunts including adult/child, deer, alligator, waterfowl, dove and many others, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division. “A quota hunt allows for a predetermined number of hunters on a particular area, creating quality hunting… Read More »
Isaiah 59:2 But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear. Luke 15:20 And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his… Read More »
The following arrests and citations were reported by the Decatur County Jail and Bainbridge Public Safety. The addresses listed below are given to us directly by the Decatur County Jail and Bainbridge Public Safety: Lawrence Rashad Allen, 26, Collier Ridge Rd, Atlanta, GA, Probation Violation (o/c sale of marijuana); Hines, DCSO Willie James Donalson, Jr., 60, Sims Street,… Read More »
Coastal Solar Shines at Festival as Thousands Learn about Alternative Energy Options for Their Homes, Farms and Businesses Press Release Named a ‘Top 20’ event by the Southeast Tourism Society, the festival featured the usual array of activities and fun for all ages and interests. Music, cooking, onion eating contests, air shows, outdoor movies, street dancing, and more.… Read More »
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee is predicting severe weather, including the possibility of isolated tornadoes, through tomorrow afternoon: “Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected through Wednesday. Some of these storms could produce damaging wind gusts, an isolated tornado, and/or heavy rain. Coastal flooding in the eastern Big Bend on Wednesday will be possible as well”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 22, 2017 BSC announces deans and honors lists for spring semester Bainbridge State College Vice President for Academic & Student Affairs, Dr. Rodney Carr, is pleased to announce the students who earned the distinction of being named to the Deans’ and Honors’ Lists for Spring Semester 2017. These students have earned a 3.5 (B+)… Read More »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 22, 2017 BSC Adult Education graduates 20 from GED program Bainbridge State College Adult Education is pleased to announce the graduation of 20 students from the GED Program. On Thursday, May 18, Bainbridge State College honored the graduates with a graduation ceremony that was held at the Charles H. Kirbo Regional Center. Nanette McIntoch,… Read More »
Here’s your southwest Georgia area news roundup: CAMILLA, GA (WALB) – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation was on scene in Camilla Saturday after a body was found. VALDOSTA, GA (VALDOSTA TODAY) – A Valdosta FedEx driver has won a state driving championship and will compete on the national stage this summer in Orlando. VALDOSTA, GA (VALDOSTA TODAY) – A woman… Read More »