Army Sergeant Sentenced to Life for Georgia Base Shootings That Wounded Five
An Army sergeant has been sentenced to life in military prison after a shooting at Fort Stewart, Georgia, last summer left five people wounded. A military judge sentenced Sgt. Quornelius Radford on Tuesday to life with the possibility of parole. The sentence followed a court-martial in which Radford was convicted…
National Weather Service Confirms Three Tornadoes Hit East Georgia
The National Weather Service has confirmed that three tornadoes touched down across east Georgia during the severe storms that moved through the region on June 18. One of those tornadoes may have played a role in the deaths of two people in Putnam County, though officials are classifying the deaths…
Georgia Shock New Zealand Before World Rugby U20 Championship
Georgia’s Junior Lelos made history at Kharebi Arena in Rustavi by defeating the New Zealand Junior All Blacks for the first time ever, earning a thrilling 22-19 victory. The dramatic win came in Georgia’s final warm-up match before the 2026 World Rugby U20 Championship, which begins on June 27. Four Tries Power Georgia to…
Court Blocks South Atlantic Red Snapper Permits as Georgia Pilot Season Faces Delay
A planned 62-day recreational red snapper season in federal waters off Georgia has been delayed after a federal judge blocked a group of Exempted Fishing Permits for South Atlantic states. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources said the season had been scheduled to begin on July 1, but it…
Cherokee County Sheriff’s Sergeant and Lieutenant Arrested Over Alleged Personal Use of License Plate Reader
Two supervisors with the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office have been arrested and terminated after an internal investigation found they improperly used the agency’s Automated License Plate Reader system for reasons not connected to law enforcement. Officials said the investigation determined the employees violated both agency policy and Georgia…
Illinois Police Chief Warns Parents After Georgia Man Allegedly Travels to Meet Local Girl
A Georgia man is facing criminal charges after authorities said he drove to Illinois to meet a young girl he had allegedly been communicating with online. The suspect, Jordy Alexis Fuerte Perez, 24, of Norcross, Georgia, was taken into custody after deputies found him with the missing girl…
Georgia Department of Natural Resources Pushes Back Start of Recreational Red Snapper Season
Recreational anglers in Georgia will have to continue releasing one of the state’s most frequently caught offshore fish after officials delayed the planned red snapper season. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources announced that the recreational red snapper season, originally scheduled to begin on July 1, will not…
Search Continues for Possible Drowning Victim at Lake Hartwell
Authorities in Hart County, Georgia, continued searching Sunday for a male believed to have drowned in Lake Hartwell after an incident reported Saturday evening near the end of Ridge Road. The search has focused on the area near the Mega Ramp, where emergency crews were first called. 911 Call…
Georgia Officials Warn Invasive 4-Foot Lizards Pose Threat to Native Wildlife
Wildlife officials in Georgia are warning residents about a large invasive lizard that could pose a serious threat to native animals. The Argentine black and white tegu, a South American reptile, has been identified by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division as an invasive…
Missing Girl Rescued After Man Travels From Georgia to Meet Her, Lake County Detectives Say
A Georgia man was arrested Saturday night after authorities said he traveled to Illinois to meet with a child reported missing from the Gurnee area. Jordy Alexis Fuerte Perez, 24, of Norcross, Georgia, has been charged with two counts of solicitation of child pornography and one count of…