Three men convicted in major Georgia drug trafficking case

VALDOSTA, Ga. - Three men tied to a violent drug trafficking organization based in Cook County have been found guilty of federal charges following a second major trial connected to the case, federal prosecutors announced Thursday. What we know: Calvin …

"He was a victim": Community advocate defends top Georgia recruit after arrest

Community members helped a family speak out out about a 17-year-old boy who was arrested for an alleged violent incident. FOX 26's Jillian Hartmann attended the press conference. HOUSTON - Star football player and Georgia commit, Chace Calicut is …

Tips for recognizing heat illness as temperatures soar across the Big Bend, South Georgia

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - While triple-digit heat is not uncommon in the Big Bend and South Georgia during the summer months, it is still important to take proper precautions to avoid heat-related illnesses. The average afternoon high temperature in late …

US Department of Labor awards $1.8M to help workers affected by layoffs at Georgia-Pacific

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $1.8 million to the Technical College System of Georgia to support employment and training services for people affected by layoffs at Georgia-Pacific LLC.  On May 14, 2025, Georgia- …

WATCH: GloRilla facing felony drug charges in Georgia after burglary at her home

Alabama football flips 2026 Georgia OL from ACC power…

Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss football land safety Nascar McCoy over Georgia, Michigan, others

OXFORD — Coach Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss football beat out top college programs to land Nassir "Nascar" McCoy. McCoy committed to Ole Miss on July 25. He is a three-star safety in the 2026 class, and the No. 490 player in the 247Sports composite …

GDOT announces roadwork across Southeast Georgia for July 26-Aug 1

The Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) will be conducting essential road work throughout Southeast Georgia from Saturday, July 26, through Friday, August 1. Motorists should prepare for potential delays. Georgia Department of Transportation …

Mexican cartel member sentenced to 10 years for drug trafficking in Georgia

( U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia) ATLANTA - A Mexican cartel member who helped traffic methamphetamine and cocaine into Georgia has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison. What we know: Pablo Tabares-Martinez, 50, was …

6 things only Georgia locals know

I can still hear my parents’ voices after we moved to the state of Georgia when I was a child. They couldn’t believe the way Southerners pronounced DeKalb County (the L is silent), and that was only the beginning of how things sound different in the Peach …