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Governor asks teen drivers for help

ATLANTA - Gov. Nathan Deal is asking Georgia teenagers for advice on how to reduce crashes among the state's youngest drivers.

September 11, 2012 | Associated Press | Public Safety


Teen’s family reacts to double-murder case

As the prosecution mounts allegations against five suspects in a December 2011 double slaying in Long County, wounds deepen for relatives of victim Tiffany York, who was killed in Long County on Dec. 4 alongside her boyfriend, Michael Roark.

September 07, 2012 | Danielle Hipps Special to the News | Public Safety


Crime reports

The following reports are from the Bryan County Sheriff's Department: Entering auto Aug. 17 - Around 12:30 p.m., deputies responded to Black Creek Church Road in Ellabell after a woman reported a catalytic converter missing from her car. She said she was inside her friend's house and believes her ex-boyfriend stole the item. Aug. 21 - Deputies responded just before 2 p.m. to Mack English Road in Ellabell after a man said his wallet was ...

September 03, 2012 | Staff report | Public Safety


Search for soldier at sea suspended

A sea and air search has been suspended for a Fort Stewart soldier who jumped from a Carnival cruise ship around 2 a.m. Tuesday, according to a Coast Guard press release.

August 31, 2012 | By Randy C. Murray Correspondent | Public Safety


DA to seek death penalty

LUDOWICI - A prosecutor says he will seek the death penalty against one of the three Georgia-based Army soldiers accused of killing two people to protect an anti-government militia..

August 30, 2012 | Associated Press | Public Safety


Anarchist group leader's power over others questioned

SAVANNAH - Army Pvt. Isaac Aguigui held the Army's lowest rank, served in the military less than two years and never saw combat. Yet Georgia prosecutors say the 21-year-old soldier from Cashmere, Wash., commanded enough authority to form an anti-government militia within the U.S. military with soldiers of greater rank and experience following his orders - including an order to commit murder.

August 30, 2012 | By Russ Bynum Associated Press writer | Public Safety


Ga. DNR urges safety on water for holiday

SOCIAL CIRCLE -The Georgia Department of Natural Resources' wildlife resources division is stressing the importance of safety for all boat drivers and passengers as the Labor Day holiday approaches.

August 30, 2012 | Special to the News | Public Safety


RH purchases lead to meth busts

The Liberty County Sheriff's Office, acting on a tip, made two meth busts Thursday on Mount Olivet Church Road in Fleming. Five suspects were arrested, according to a news release from the sheriff's office.

August 29, 2012 | Special to the News | Public Safety


Police: Relative reported worries about alleged anarchist

SEATTLE (AP) - A relative of one of four soldiers accused by Georgia authorities of killing a fellow soldier and plotting anti-government acts came to police with concerns about the man almost a year ago, authorities in central Washington said Tuesday.

August 29, 2012 | By Phoung Le Associated Press writer | Public Safety


Isaac makes land fall, floods rural Louisiana

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Hurricane Isaac pushed water over a rural levee, knocked out power and flooded beach-front roads before dawn in Louisiana and Mississippi as it began a slow, drenching slog inland from the Gulf of Mexico with a newly fortified New Orleans in its path. Wind gusts and sheets of rain pelted the nearly empty streets of New Orleans, where people watched the incoming Isaac from behind levees that were strengthened after the ...

August 29, 2012 | By Michael Kunzelman and Stacey Plaisance Assocated Press writers | Public Safety


Isaac becomes category 1 hurricane

CHAUVIN, La. (AP) - Isaac became a hurricane Tuesday that could flood the coasts of four states with storm surge and heavy rains on its way to New Orleans, where residents hunkered down behind levees fortified after Katrina struck seven years ago this week.

August 28, 2012 | By Cain Burdeau and Kevin McGill Associated Press writers | Public Safety


Isaac on verge of hurricane status

CHAUVIN, La. (AP) - Isaac was on the verge of ballooning into a hurricane Tuesday that could flood the coasts of four states with storm surge and heavy rains on its way to New Orleans, where residents hunkered down behind levies fortified after Katrina struck seven years ago this week.

August 28, 2012 | By Cain Burdeau and Kevin McGill Assocated Press writers | Public Safety


Two meth busts in Fleming

The Liberty County Sheriff's Office, acting on a tip, made two meth busts Thursday on Mount Olivet Church Road in Fleming. Five suspects were arrested, according to a news release from the sheriff's office.

August 27, 2012 | Special to the News | Public Safety


Storm could cause flooding in SW Georgia

ATLANTA (AP) - Forecasters say Tropical Storm Isaac will bring the threat of flooding and tornadoes to the southwest corner of Georgia.

August 27, 2012 | Associated Press | Public Safety


Isaac landfall expected Tuesday

KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) - Tropical Storm Isaac churned toward the northern Gulf Coast early Monday and promised to give the Republican National Convention a good drenching after lashing the Florida Keys with wind and rain but apparently causing little damage.

August 27, 2012 | By Matt Sedensky Assocated Press writer | Public Safety


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Midway bank robbed

The Heritage Bank in Midway was robbed during the lunch hour Friday. Midway Police Chief Kelli Morningstar only could confirm the bank was robbed at 12:39 p.m. before deferring all questions to the Liberty County Sheriff's Office.

May 17, 2013 | By Randy C. Murray Correspondent | Public Safety


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