Fort Valley News

The Central Georgia Red Cross chapter responding to three house fires in less than eight hours Thursday.

A 10-year-old Fort Valley girl is credited with saving her family in an early-morning fire Thursday.

Even though he knows it will mean more work later, last week Al Pearson couldn't bring himself to feel too glum about the rain brought by Hurricane Ida.

A Houston County grand jury indicted a Fort Valley couple Tuesday as part of an effort to curb improper enrollment in Houston schools.

FORT VALLEY, GA On Monday, November 9, 2009, at approximately 3:45 p.m., the GBI was requested by the Macon County Sheriff's Department to investigate a shooting which occurred outside the residence of 3522 Camp John Hope Road in Fort Valley, Georgia.

One person is behind bars and another is dead after a fatal shooting in Macon County.

Peach County is making plans to fix its animal control problem. County leaders and leaders from the city of Byron visited the Hawkinsville Shelter in Pulaski County to get ideas on building a county-wide shelter.

In Fort Valley, voters are choosing the city's next mayor. Incumbent John Stumbo is seeking a fourth term in office while Randy King wants a shot at the city's top spot.

Central Georgia voters today will elect mayors, city council members, a state representative and decide on sales-tax questions.

Peach County's board of elections did not act on challenges by two Fort Valley utility commission candidates against more than 50 voters.

AT&T* today announced the availability of its 3G mobile broadband network in more cities across Georgia including Augusta, North Augusta and Aiken , Statesboro, Macon, Warner Robins, Perry, Fort Valley and Valdosta.

If you think you'll have trouble paying home heating bills this winter, you can ask for help starting Monday.

For the first time in nearly 16 years, Warner Robins will have a new leader. In Tuesday's election, City Councilman Clifford Holmes Jr., along with political newcomers Chuck Shaheen and Chuck Chalk, now aim to build on the successes of Mayor Donald Walker, who died Sept.

In an emergency, every second counts, and for some in Peach County, emergency crews could soon be on the scene minutes quicker.

Lane Southern Orchards in Fort Valley is in the midst of holding a corn maze through the month of October.

FORT VALLEY A candidate for mayor in Fort Valley has claimed the local cable company is unfairly allowing his opponent, Mayor John Stumbo, to campaign on air.

A man walked away from the accident after his tractor was hit by a train going about 50 mph.

A noisy bar has Fort Valley looking to tighten its noise regulations. Fort Valley police chief John Anderson says a bar called "The Swamp" has received many complaints from people living across the street since it opened two months ago.

This weekend brides-to-be gathered Fort Valley to do some one-stop shopping. The Fort Valley Arts Alliance sponsored a bridal show at the Austin Theater.

Even with the news that Fort Valley officials fought hard to keep its budget nearly level this year, Mayor John Stumbo said the city still is facing years of financial struggle.