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VALDOSTA, GA – When Hannah Griffin enrolled in Wiregrass Georgia Technical College’s Dual Enrollment program while attending Cook High School, she wasn’t just earning college credit—she was discovering the career path she wanted to pursue. Today, Griffin is continuing that journey as a student in Wiregrass’s Radiologic Technology program, building on the academic foundation she…

By Charles Shiver Will Lacy, 41, was the only man from Cook County, Ga., to ever be executed in the electric chair, in 1937. I have done some research, but not much was reported at the time, apparently due to the race of the defendant and victims. The articles were always on Pages 4 or…

By Charles Shiver “Look at the stars! Look, look up at the skies! O, look at all the fire-folk sitting in the air!” Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844-1889) Last week, we left off with Mona Darden’s story from 60 years ago about “Sally” speeding south in her car during the early morning hours on I-75 to…

The Great UFO Chase of 1966 By Charles Shiver There has been a big upsurge in interest recently in the subject of Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) or the more modern, politically correct term, “Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena.” The Trump Administration has released and continues to release previously classified documents on UFOs and accounts of supposed “extraterrestrial…

The 2026 Warrior Games celebrates the valor, recovery and resilience of wounded, ill, injured service members and qualifying veterans along with their families, using the power of the games to drive healing, empowerment, and renewed purpose. This year, the Games will take place in San Antonio, Texas, June 13-20, bringing together competitors from all over…

TIFTON, Ga. — Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College recognized its 2026 Students of Distinction, J.G. Woodroof Scholar, and 4.0 Medallion recipients during the annual Honors Day program May 1. ABAC President Tracy Brundage spoke to the high level of achievement the awards represent. “These students exemplify the very best of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College,” Brundage said.…

Adel Police Department Announces New Child Seat Technician The Adel Police Department is proud to introduce its newest Child Passenger Safety Technician, Corporal Katelynne Godwin.  Corporal Godwin, who serves as the agency’s Community Outreach Officer, recently earned her certification through the National Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) Certification Training Program, the leading authority in child…

Top Fuel’s Shawn Langdon, who went a record-breaking 345.00-mph on Friday, finished off an incredible weekend and picked up his second win of the season in front of a sellout crowd on Sunday at South Georgia Motorsports Park, defeating teammate Doug Kalitta in the final round to close out the NHRA Southern Nationals. Jordan Vandergriff…

NHRA SET FOR THRILLING DEBUT AT SOUTH GEORGIA MOTORSPORTS PARK WITH NHRA SOUTHERN NATIONALS As NHRA continues its monumental 75th anniversary celebration throughout the 2026 season, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series is set to make its thrilling debut at popular South Georgia Motorsports Park for the 41st annual NHRA Southern Nationals on May…