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An Effingham County jury returned a verdict Friday in the case against a man charged with attempted murder of an Effingham County Sheriff’s deputy. ...
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The Georgia Virtue
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- South Georgia News
Jury: Johnson GUILTY on All Charges in Attempted Murder of Effingham Deputy
Jury Deliberations Delayed Over Probe of Juror Misconduct
Combative Tone Dominates Day 2 of Trial for Man Charged with Attempted Murder of Effingham Deputy
Trial Begins for Man Who Stabbed Effingham Deputy 6 Years Ago
Brunswick, GA Has Some of the Lowest Child Care Costs in the Nation
- State News
Here’s How Many People Are Quitting Their Jobs in Georgia
Georgia investigation forces Pennsylvania-based company to improve upkeep of Peach State cemeteries
Georgia Ports Authority to spend $430M to improve container port in Savannah
This Is the City with the Lowest Rent in Georgia
April Net Tax Revenues Up 78.9%
- National News
Universities reinstate mask mandates around the country
Poll: Families cancel vacations, summer camp because of inflation
Gas prices surge to new record high a day after stock market plummets
Advocate Health: Six state, 67-hospital merger a taxpayer loss, one state treasurer says
Poll: Americans worried about gas prices, few say country is ‘headed in the right direction’
- Health
CDC study: Remote learning hurt kids’ mental health
Georgia DPH Moves to Weekly COVID-19 Data Reporting
With opioid deaths on the rise, group asks Biden to label fentanyl weapon of mass destruction
Federal Gov’t Settles with Kroger Over online COVID-19 vaccine registration accessibility
Red Cross in Desperate Need of Donations Amid Omicron Surge
- South Georgia News
- Politics
- Local Government
Despite Losses & Staffing Shortages, Candler County Hospital Authority Bumps CEO Salary by $75K
Effingham Co. Cites ORR ‘Miscommunication’ After Attorney General Intervention
Candidate Spotlight: Ben Thompson – Screven Co. Commission District 7
Candidate Spotlight: Stacy Scott Mincey – Screven Co. Commission District 4
Candidate Spotlight: Greg Threatte – Evans BOE District
- State Politics
Kemp signs executive order to extend suspension of Georgia’s motor fuel tax until July 14
Kemp ponders extending Georgia motor fuel tax suspension
Gubernatorial, U.S. Senate races represent biggest storylines for Georgia’s primary election
Experts say Georgia policymakers should remove governmental barriers to job creation
New Georgia law will ban the online sale of stolen goods from a retail store
- Georgia Legislature
Georgia House subcommittee to examine recruiting and retention challenges for state’s workforce
Georgia lawmakers pass bill to update criminal data and allow proactive investigation of voter fraud
Georgia Legislature passes college free speech bill
Georgia lawmakers approve $30.2 billion budget as 2022 session draws to a close
Georgia lawmakers sign off on flat tax
- Local Gov’t Around GA
Effingham Co. Cites ORR ‘Miscommunication’ After Attorney General Intervention
Screven County Attorney Resigns, Recommends Attorney Repping Neighboring County on His Way Out
Records Show Concerning Response to Reckless Driver in Guyton
EIP funds prep Waynesboro for upcoming dairy development
City of Guyton Claims Defamation, Demands Written Apology from Reporter Over Public Records Reporting
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Op-Ed: Big Labor fights dirty over control of Southeast port jobs
Op-Ed: Sen. Marshall right to oppose swipe fee increases
Op-Ed: If all government is local, so are elections
COLUMN: 2022 Midterm Attention Provides Georgia Lawmakers Opportunity to Set the Standard on Kidney Care
Op-Ed: Health misinformation can be deadly
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Combative Tone Dominates Day 2 of Trial for Man Charged with Attempted Murder of Effingham Deputy
Trial Begins for Man Who Stabbed Effingham Deputy 6 Years Ago
Next State Court Judge Holds Keys to Reform for Effingham’s Poor Track Record for DUIs
Bulloch Jury Finds 2 ‘Not Guilty’ in 2020 Murder of A’Nyah Davis
45 Years After Crime, Execution Scheduled for Convicted Murderer, Rapist
- Law Enforcement
Combative Tone Dominates Day 2 of Trial for Man Charged with Attempted Murder of Effingham Deputy
Trial Begins for Man Who Stabbed Effingham Deputy 6 Years Ago
Records Show Concerning Response to Reckless Driver in Guyton
Georgia State Patrol Graduates 111th Trooper School
Georgia State Patrol Graduates Its First Accelerated Trooper School
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Bulloch Local News
Beginning May 31 through the end of June, ongoing construction projects at William James Middle School will temporarily close all entrances to the school...
Bulloch Crime & Safety
The Bulloch Co Jail Booking & Incident Report 05/27/22 details arrests from Bulloch Co., Statesboro, Portal, Brooklet, and Georgia Southern. Incident reports are from...
South Georgia Local News
The commencement of jury deliberations in the trial of a man charged with attempting to murder an Effingham County Sheriff’s deputy was delayed Friday...
Courts
A combative tone and contentious dialogue dominated day two of the multi-felony trial against the man charged with attempting to murder an Effingham County...
Bulloch Community
Taylor Hinojosa, LPN, was recently awarded the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses at East Georgia Regional Medical Center. Taylor began her nursing career at...
Bulloch Crime & Safety
The Bulloch Co Jail Booking & Incident Report 05/26/22 details arrests from Bulloch Co., Statesboro, Portal, Brooklet, and Georgia Southern. Incident reports are from...
2022 Elections
Ben Thompson chats with Jessica Szilagyi of The Georgia Virtue.com about his candidacy for Screven County Board of Commissioners in District 7. Topics of...
2022 Elections
Stacy Scott Mincey chats with Jessica Szilagyi of The Georgia Virtue.com about her candidacy for Screven County Board of Commissioners in District 4. Topics...
2022 Elections
Greg Threatte chats with Jessica Szilagyi of The Georgia Virtue.com to discuss his candidacy for the Evans County Board of Education. Topics of discussion...
South Georgia Crime & Safety
Candler County Sheriff’s Office Investigators are seeking the whereabouts of Elliot D’Andre Butler. Butler has outstanding warrants for FORGERY 1ST DEGREE and OBTAINING DRUGS...
2022 Elections
TheGeorgiaVirtue.com heads on the campaign trial to chat with Lehman Franklin in a post-qualifying week interview. Topics of discussion include: Franklin’s background and ties...
Georgia Southern
Why pollen season arrives earlier each year: Q&A with Georgia Southern biology professor Alan Harvey
As a seasonal allergy sufferer, Alan Harvey, Ph.D., biology professor in Georgia Southern University’s College of Science and Mathematics, was curious what types of...
State Politics
(The Center Square) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed an executive order to extend the suspension of the state’s excise tax on motor fuel...
State News
In what has been dubbed the Great Resignation, Americans have been quitting their jobs in record numbers in recent months – a trend that...
Georgia Legislature
(The Center Square) — A new state House subcommittee plans to examine the Georgia workforce’s challenges in recruiting and retaining talent. The subcommittee, which...
State Politics
(The Center Square) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has not said whether he would seek to extend the state’s motor fuel tax suspension when...
State News
(The Center Square) — A Pennsylvania-based company that maintains and operates more than 300 cemeteries nationwide will step up its upkeep of four Georgia...
State Politics
(The Center Square) — Georgians head to the polls on Tuesday to cast ballots in the state’s prolonged primary election. However, a record number...
Local Gov't Around GA
The attorney for the Effingham County Board of Commissioners says it was a ‘miscommunication’ that caused the delay in filling an Open Records Request...
Local Gov't Around GA
The attorney for the Screven County Board of Commissioners resigned effective immediately on Tuesday ahead of the regularly scheduled commission meeting. Commissioners were notified...
Law Enforcement
Public records show a concerning response to a reported reckless driver in the City of Guyton. It began with a call from an off-duty...
Let Me Tell You Why You're Wrong
In Ep. 219, Dave & Jessica discuss the flood of cash heading to Ukraine, the gubernatorial primary, Trey Kelley’s soon to be ex-wife, students...
Columns
One might suppose that even the reflexively pro-Big Labor Biden Administration would want to keep its distance from International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) union President...
Let Me Tell You Why You're Wrong
In Ep. 218, Dave & Jessica discuss the resolution for former Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine, 13k voter registrations challenged in Georgia, the traffic stop...
Georgia Southern
Kimberly Dawn, or “Kimmy” as her friends know her, started her journey at Georgia Southern University because it was a place of comfort. A...
Ogeechee Tech
The Veterinary Technology Program at Ogeechee Technical College held a pinning ceremony on April 28, 2022, in the auditorium of the Joseph E. Kennedy...
Ogeechee Tech
Ogeechee Technical College held its annual commencement ceremony at 7:00 p.m. on May 12 in Hanner Fieldhouse on the campus of Georgia Southern University....
