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Brunswick Police Department’s newest K-9 recruit gets name after community poll
Read full article: Brunswick Police Department’s newest K-9 recruit gets name after community pollLast week, The Brunswick Police Department asked for help naming their newest recruit- a Belgian Shepherd mix from Hungary- and the people delivered!
Feds uncover 2 massive marijuana grow operations ‘hidden in plain sight’ in Southeast Georgia; 8 arrested
Read full article: Feds uncover 2 massive marijuana grow operations ‘hidden in plain sight’ in Southeast Georgia; 8 arrestedEight Chinese nationals were arrested following the discovery of two “massive” illegal indoor marijuana plants in Pierce and Brantley counties.
Vote Now: Brunswick Police Department asks for help naming new K-9 officer
Read full article: Vote Now: Brunswick Police Department asks for help naming new K-9 officerThe Brunswick Police Department is introducing its newest recruit- a Belgian Shepherd mix from Hungary- and they want your help naming him.
Falcons QB Cousins is looking to avoid interceptions, have bounce-back game in Minnesota homecoming
Read full article: Falcons QB Cousins is looking to avoid interceptions, have bounce-back game in Minnesota homecomingKirk Cousins is set for his return on Sunday to Minnesota, his NFL home from 2018 through 2023.
Georgia inmate accused of running $3.5M fraud scheme from prison
Read full article: Georgia inmate accused of running $3.5M fraud scheme from prisonA Georgia inmate is accused of convincing people to send him money in exchange for the safety of their loved ones in prison and investment opportunities.
Mystery car found in Glynn County pond could provide answers to 1980s cold case
Read full article: Mystery car found in Glynn County pond could provide answers to 1980s cold caseA decades-old mystery is unfolding in Glynn County after a 1979 Lincoln Continental was found submerged in a pond, potentially linked to a missing couple from 1980.
Kennesaw State beats No. 24 Rutgers 79-77 in program's 1st home game against ranked team
Read full article: Kennesaw State beats No. 24 Rutgers 79-77 in program's 1st home game against ranked teamJamil Miller had 16 points and 10 rebounds, and Kennesaw State dominated No. 24 Rutgers and held on for a 79-77 win in the school’s first home game against a ranked opponent in program history.
Georgia appeals court cancels hearing in election interference case against Trump
Read full article: Georgia appeals court cancels hearing in election interference case against TrumpA Georgia appeals court has canceled oral arguments that were scheduled for next month on the appeal of a lower court ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to continue to prosecute the election interference case she brought against President-elect Donald Trump.
All Ware County schools closed on Friday due to football playoffs creating a ‘logistical challenge’
Read full article: All Ware County schools closed on Friday due to football playoffs creating a ‘logistical challenge’All schools in Ware County will be closed on Friday due to a “logistical challenge” created from the high school football team making playoffs.
New report finds 167 properties damaged by Hurricane Helene in Glynn County; 900 still without power
Read full article: New report finds 167 properties damaged by Hurricane Helene in Glynn County; 900 still without powerA new report released Wednesday by Glynn County officials found that more than 160 public and private properties were damaged as Hurricane Helene swept through the area.
‘Let’s stay encouraged’: Waycross residents come together to recover from Hurricane Helene
Read full article: ‘Let’s stay encouraged’: Waycross residents come together to recover from Hurricane HeleneThousands of people are still without power in Waycross as trees and power lines lie across roadways.
Ware County Emergency Operations Center activated as residents brace for Hurricane Helene
Read full article: Ware County Emergency Operations Center activated as residents brace for Hurricane HeleneThe Ware County Emergency Operations Center was officially activated Thursday as Hurricane Helene is forecast to start impacting the area in the evening, according to county officials.
Weeks after a school shooting, students return for classes at Apalachee High School
Read full article: Weeks after a school shooting, students return for classes at Apalachee High SchoolStudents have begun pouring into Apalachee High School weeks after a school shooter killed two students and two teachers.
Residents in Camden County neighborhood experience flooding as heavy rain moves through area
Read full article: Residents in Camden County neighborhood experience flooding as heavy rain moves through areaResidents in a Camden County neighborhood are experiencing flooding roadways as heavy rain moves through the area.
Georgia officials conduct mock election security exercise in Glynn County
Read full article: Georgia officials conduct mock election security exercise in Glynn CountyRegional election officials, law enforcement and partners conducted mock election security exercises at the Glynn County Emergency Management building in Brunswick.
Glynn County police arrest 28-year-old man in connection with June 2023 murder of unhoused man
Read full article: Glynn County police arrest 28-year-old man in connection with June 2023 murder of unhoused manThe Glynn County Police Department arrested a 28-year-old man in connection to the murder of a man at a homeless encampment on Merchants Way in June 2023.
Georgia mayor faces felony charges after investigators say he stashed alcohol in ditch for prisoners
Read full article: Georgia mayor faces felony charges after investigators say he stashed alcohol in ditch for prisonersThe mayor of a small Georgia town has been indicted on charges that he illegally left a bottle of gin in a ditch for a state prison work crew.
More than 2,300 pounds of meth is found hidden in celery at Georgia farmers market
Read full article: More than 2,300 pounds of meth is found hidden in celery at Georgia farmers marketDrug agents say that celery was used to conceal more than 2,300 pounds of methamphetamines at a farmers market south of Atlanta.
Forecasters still predict highly active Atlantic hurricane season in mid-season update
Read full article: Forecasters still predict highly active Atlantic hurricane season in mid-season updateFederal forecasters are still predicting a highly active Atlantic hurricane season thanks to near-record sea surface temperatures and the possibility of La Nina.
Port of Brunswick closing gap with Baltimore, the top US auto port
Read full article: Port of Brunswick closing gap with Baltimore, the top US auto portThe Georgia Ports Authority says it moved a record number of automobiles across its docks in the 2024 fiscal year, bringing it neck-and-neck with the top U.S. auto port.
Mysterious death of a man on St. Simons Island under investigation amid social media speculation, police say
Read full article: Mysterious death of a man on St. Simons Island under investigation amid social media speculation, police sayThe Glynn County Police Department (GCPD) said Friday it is continuing to investigate the “unintended death” of a 35-year-old man who died on St. Simons Island last weekend.
Brunswick High, Glynn Academy to get vape detectors placed in restrooms
Read full article: Brunswick High, Glynn Academy to get vape detectors placed in restroomsThe Glynn County Board of Education unanimously approved the purchase of 128 vape detectors for Brunswick High School and Glynn Academy in its July meeting.
Thunderstorms move across Northeast Florida, Southeast Georgia
Read full article: Thunderstorms move across Northeast Florida, Southeast GeorgiaStrong thunderstorms were impacting many Northeast Florida including parts of Nassau and Duval counties Monday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
13-year-old boy arrested in Glynn County after leading police on chase, driving the wrong way in stolen car: police
Read full article: 13-year-old boy arrested in Glynn County after leading police on chase, driving the wrong way in stolen car: policeA 13-year-old boy was arrested Monday morning after Glynn County police said he led them on a chase and nearly hit a car twice while driving a stolen car on Georgia Highway 27.
Georgia has 2 more players, including LB Smael Mondon, arrested on reckless driving charges
Read full article: Georgia has 2 more players, including LB Smael Mondon, arrested on reckless driving chargesGeorgia starting linebacker Smael Mondon was arrested by Athens-Clarke County police on Wednesday night on charges of speeding and reckless driving, according to jail records.
Brunswick man sentenced to life for 2023 murder of beloved Glynn County grandmother
Read full article: Brunswick man sentenced to life for 2023 murder of beloved Glynn County grandmotherA 52-year-old Brunswick man was sentenced to life with the possibility of parole after he pled guilty to the murder of a beloved Glynn County grandmother.
‘It’s absolutely heartbreaking’: South Georgia family trying to rebuild after losing home in fire
Read full article: ‘It’s absolutely heartbreaking’: South Georgia family trying to rebuild after losing home in fireA family in South Georgia is trying to rebuild a week after a fire destroyed their home as one of the residents starts chemo treatments.
Average long-term US mortgage rate falls again, easing to lowest level since early April
Read full article: Average long-term US mortgage rate falls again, easing to lowest level since early AprilHome loan borrowing costs eased again this week as the average rate on a 30-year mortgage declined to its lowest level since early April.
State revokes Brunswick daycare’s license for 11 safety violations that showed ‘intentional, reckless disregard’
Read full article: State revokes Brunswick daycare’s license for 11 safety violations that showed ‘intentional, reckless disregard’The license to operate for a Brunswick child care facility at the center of the death of a 16-month-old was revoked, according to the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning.
Georgia's auto port has its busiest month ever after taking 9,000 imports diverted from Baltimore
Read full article: Georgia's auto port has its busiest month ever after taking 9,000 imports diverted from BaltimoreThe Georgia Ports Authority says a surge of auto imports rerouted from Baltimore led to its busiest month ever for car and truck shipments.
Glynn County woman sentenced to prison after defrauding real estate company for over $250,000
Read full article: Glynn County woman sentenced to prison after defrauding real estate company for over $250,000A Glynn County woman who managed the office of a real estate company has been sentenced to prison for stealing more than a quarter of a million dollars from her employer.
Glynn County police officer accused of disorderly conduct, cruelty to children, dismissed after internal investigation
Read full article: Glynn County police officer accused of disorderly conduct, cruelty to children, dismissed after internal investigationA Glynn County police officer was arrested Sunday and accused of disorderly conduct and cruelty to children in the first degree, according to the Glynn County Police Department.
CBS Sports announces Matt Ryan will join NFL studio show. Longtime analysts Simms and Esiason depart
Read full article: CBS Sports announces Matt Ryan will join NFL studio show. Longtime analysts Simms and Esiason departMatt Ryan, who retired last week after 15 years in the NFL, will join CBS Sports as a studio analyst on “The NFL Today” and Phil Simms and Boomer Esiason will leave after long runs on the show.
Glynn County police officer accused of disorderly conduct, cruelty to children
Read full article: Glynn County police officer accused of disorderly conduct, cruelty to childrenA Glynn County police officer was arrested Sunday and accused of disorderly conduct and cruelty to children in the first degree, according to the Glynn County Police Department.
PGA Tour players learn how much loyalty is worth in new equity program
Read full article: PGA Tour players learn how much loyalty is worth in new equity programPlayers who stayed loyal to the PGA Tour in the divide with Saudi-funded LIV Golf are starting to find out how much that loyalty could be worth.
US growth slowed sharply last quarter to 1.6% pace, reflecting an economy pressured by high rates
Read full article: US growth slowed sharply last quarter to 1.6% pace, reflecting an economy pressured by high ratesThe nation’s economy slowed sharply last quarter to a 1.6% annual pace in the face of high interest rates, but consumers — the main driver of economic growth — kept spending at a solid pace.
Tesla cuts the price of its "Full Self Driving" system by a third to $8,000
Read full article: Tesla cuts the price of its "Full Self Driving" system by a third to $8,000Tesla knocked about a third off the price of its “Full Self Driving” system — which can’t drive itself and so drivers must remain alert and be ready to intervene — to $8,000 from $12,000, according to the company website.
News4JAX Super 6 baseball: St. Johns Country Day back at No. 1, Clay rejoins rankings
Read full article: News4JAX Super 6 baseball: St. Johns Country Day back at No. 1, Clay rejoins rankingsThe News4JAX Super 6 high school baseball rankings will be published each Friday during the regular season. Records are through April 18 games.
Owner of St. Marys heating and air company accused of owing thousands after abandoning jobs says he’ll refund customers
Read full article: Owner of St. Marys heating and air company accused of owing thousands after abandoning jobs says he’ll refund customersA St. Marys heating and air company is being accused of abandoning jobs that they’ve been paid for.
Tiger Woods finishes Masters with his highest score as a pro, sets sights on upcoming majors
Read full article: Tiger Woods finishes Masters with his highest score as a pro, sets sights on upcoming majorsTiger Woods finished the Masters on Sunday wtih a 16-over 304, his highest 72-hole score ever in a career that spans three decades.
Masters fashion: Day was asked by Augusta National to change his wardrobe so 'respectfully' he did
Read full article: Masters fashion: Day was asked by Augusta National to change his wardrobe so 'respectfully' he didJason Day said after finishing his third round at the Masters on Saturday that he was asked by someone at Augusta National to take off the white vest he was wearing that said in big letters across the midsection: “Malbon Golf Championship.”.
Rory McIlroy's bid to complete career Grand Slam with Masters win put on hold for yet another year
Read full article: Rory McIlroy's bid to complete career Grand Slam with Masters win put on hold for yet another yearRory McIlroy’s bid to complete a career Grand Slam will have to wait yet another year after the world’s second-ranked golfer failed to make a run up the leaderboard on Saturday at the Masters.
The craze for Masters gnomes is growing. Little golf-centric statue is now a coveted collector item
Read full article: The craze for Masters gnomes is growing. Little golf-centric statue is now a coveted collector itemGnomes, those quirky statues people often have in their gardens, are flying off the shelves at Augusta National.
The Masters: When it starts, how to watch, betting odds for golf's first major of 2024
Read full article: The Masters: When it starts, how to watch, betting odds for golf's first major of 2024Action has resumed Friday at Augusta National with power hitter Bryson DeChambeau leading the Masters and world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler well positioned to win his second title in three years.
Scottie Scheffler, the world's No. 1 player, takes aim at a second Masters championship
Read full article: Scottie Scheffler, the world's No. 1 player, takes aim at a second Masters championshipScottie Scheffler is the overwhelming favorite to win a second green jacket when he tees off this week at the Masters.
Tesla settles lawsuit over man's death in a crash involving its semi-autonomous driving software
Read full article: Tesla settles lawsuit over man's death in a crash involving its semi-autonomous driving softwareTesla has settled a lawsuit brought by the family of a Silicon Valley engineer who died in a crash while relying on the company’s semi-autonomous driving software.
News4JAX Super 6 baseball: Trinity Christian winning streak reaches 12 games
Read full article: News4JAX Super 6 baseball: Trinity Christian winning streak reaches 12 gamesThe News4JAX Super 6 high school baseball rankings will be published each Friday during the regular season. Records are through March 28 games.
Handpicked numbers were the golden ticket to the $1.13B Mega Millions jackpot in New Jersey
Read full article: Handpicked numbers were the golden ticket to the $1.13B Mega Millions jackpot in New JerseySomeone in New Jersey who bought a single ticket overcame the odds and won the $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot, breaking a winless streak that dated to last December.
Ahmaud Arbery’s family plans to travel to Atlanta before convicted killers appeal hate crime
Read full article: Ahmaud Arbery’s family plans to travel to Atlanta before convicted killers appeal hate crimeThe family of Ahmaud Arbery gathered in Southeast Georgia days before his three killers prepare to appeal their federal hate crime convictions in court.
News4JAX Super 6 baseball: Surging Trinity moves to No. 1, Oakleaf moves into rankings
Read full article: News4JAX Super 6 baseball: Surging Trinity moves to No. 1, Oakleaf moves into rankingsThe News4JAX Super 6 high school baseball rankings will be published each Friday during the regular season. Records are through March 21 games.
News4JAX Super 6 baseball: Tocoi Creek, Fleming Island move into rankings
Read full article: News4JAX Super 6 baseball: Tocoi Creek, Fleming Island move into rankingsThe News4JAX Super 6 high school baseball rankings will be published each Friday during the regular season. Records are through March 14 games.
NFL is reviewing whether Eagles and Falcons violated tampering policies
Read full article: NFL is reviewing whether Eagles and Falcons violated tampering policiesThe NFL is reviewing whether the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles violated tampering policies during the legal tampering window, a league spokesman said Thursday.
Savannah Bananas will take over Dunkin’ restaurant, give away tickets during return to Jacksonville this weekend
Read full article: Savannah Bananas will take over Dunkin’ restaurant, give away tickets during return to Jacksonville this weekendThe ticket lottery for the Savannah Bananas games in Jacksonville closed Dec. 1, but if you didn’t get a spot in the ballpark, you’ve still got a shot.
University of Georgia cancels classes after woman found dead on campus
Read full article: University of Georgia cancels classes after woman found dead on campusThe University of Georgia has canceled classes after authorities say a woman was found dead on campus after a friend told police she had not returned from a morning run.
Historically Black churches come together to get 100,000 parishioners to the polls
Read full article: Historically Black churches come together to get 100,000 parishioners to the pollsTwo historically Black churches in Georgia are coming together to do their part and get people out to vote for the Presidential election this November.
‘She was serving our country’: Community pays respects to Army Sergeant Kennedy Sanders
Read full article: ‘She was serving our country’: Community pays respects to Army Sergeant Kennedy SandersThe community gathered in Waycross Friday to honor Army Sergeant Kennedy Sanders, the 24-year-old who was among the three soldiers killed in a drone attack in Jordan in late January.
Brunswick man evades Glynn County police pursuit, gets arrested 3 days later at his home
Read full article: Brunswick man evades Glynn County police pursuit, gets arrested 3 days later at his homeGlynn County Police Department arrested a Brunswick man at his home three days after he evaded a pursuit and was accused of possession of a firearm by a felon while committing a crime, according to a release.
Waycross community remembers fallen sergeant as ‘courageous in everything she did’
Read full article: Waycross community remembers fallen sergeant as ‘courageous in everything she did’A grieving Waycross community is remembering the life of Army Seargent Kennedy Sanders, who was one of three soldiers killed in a drone strike in Jordan on Sunday.
Hospital to home: Nurses help navigate their patients’ recovery
Read full article: Hospital to home: Nurses help navigate their patients’ recoveryMore than 34 million people will be admitted into a hospital this year throughout the United States. Although the average stay is five days, that’s just the beginning of the recovery process.
Former Georgia mascot, Uga X, has died; the English bulldog served as UGA mascot from 2015-2022
Read full article: Former Georgia mascot, Uga X, has died; the English bulldog served as UGA mascot from 2015-2022Uga X is part of the line of English Bulldog mascots that represent the University of Georgia. Uga X was 10 years old and died peacefully at his home in Savannah.
2023 was slowest year for US home sales in nearly 30 years as high mortgage rates frustrated buyers
Read full article: 2023 was slowest year for US home sales in nearly 30 years as high mortgage rates frustrated buyersSales of previously occupied U.S. homes sank in 2023 to a nearly 30-year low as mortgage rates climbed to the highest level in more than two decades, pushing homeownership out of reach for many Americans.
Dozens attend youth pep rally to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy in Camden County
Read full article: Dozens attend youth pep rally to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy in Camden CountyDozens of people came together Saturday to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at a youth pep rally in Camden County.
Caught on Camera: Pennsylvania man takes Camden County deputies on high speed chase, fires shots
Read full article: Caught on Camera: Pennsylvania man takes Camden County deputies on high speed chase, fires shotsNewly released bodycam footage from the Camden County Sheriff’s Office gives a closer look at the events that led to the arrest of a man now facing felony charges.