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Glenwood Teen Turns Cancer Struggle Into Pursuit of Nursing Career

Kelsey Adams battled a rare form of cancer twice during her teenage years, and is now pursuing a nursing degree at Vidalia’s Southeastern Technical College/Photo, Logan Reynolds

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GDOT seeks feedback for proposed U-turn at deadly Wilkinson County intersection

GDOT proposed installing a U-turn at the intersection of SR 18 and SR 540 after 61 wrecks were recorded over a ten year period, two of which were fatal.

Juvenile in custody after allegedly planning a shooting at Bleckley County Middle School

The Bleckley County Sheriff's Office say a juvenile was arrested after an investigation revealed the student “expressed intentions of carrying out a school shooting.”

Laurens County Commission defends tax increase

Officials say they can no longer afford to keep tapping into the county's reserves to cover inflation, public safety improvements.

Treutlen’s Dive Team Expands In Skill and Reach

The Treutlen County dive team, part of the local Emergency Management Agency (EMA), continues to expand its arsenal of skills and equipment with aims to make its services available to a wide number of nearby communities.

Twiggs County Country Festival returns this Saturday with 90+ vendors

Twiggs County’s seasonal Country Festival is back this Saturday, Sept. 19, and it’s expected to be the biggest one yet.

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Emergency badge triggers lockdown at West Laurens High School

West Laurens High School went into a brief lockdown after an emergency badge went off early Wednesday morning.

The Courier Herald welcomes Donnell Suggs as new editor/publisher

Suggs, whose 20 years of journalism experience includes stops across the state, is bringing his passion for local news back to Middle Georgia in a new role leading the GTLN's Dublin-based publications.

Alamo Theatre Program Brings Students Confidence and Communication Skills

Alamo’s Lamplight Little Theatre will begin its latest instruction cycle on Sept. 14, marking nearly 25 years of teaching local children the fundamentals of stage performance under its new operator.

Treutlen Residents Deny Survey for Largest Grant in County History

Treutlen County Manager Joseph Glenn reported several Treutlen County residents had refused to take a survey necessary to apply for what he described as the largest grant in Treutlen County’s history, with tax concerns as their main reason.

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