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Vet injured 50 years ago receives Purple Heart
While serving in the Korean War, James C. Turner was severely wounded in an explosion, injuring parts of his thigh, hip, buttocks, abdominal and lower spine.
Rain ruins Ga. blueberry, tobacco crops
Blueberry season is a washout for most southeast Georgia growers. Colder-than-normal weather decimated high-bush blueberries early in the season.
Southeast Georgia gets federal stimulus funds for highway resurfacing
The Georgia Department of Transportation awarded six federal stimulus program contracts Friday in Southeast Georgia.
Bacon County getting help to fix roads
Bacon County is getting the financial help from FEMA, as they continue fixing up almost a hundred roads that were heavily damaged by recent torrential rains.
Cool School: Bacon County High School
There is more to learning than just taking tests and reading books. Bacon County High School is raising the bar for their students and creating many hands on experience opportunites.
Heavy rains and flooding have washed out roads throughout Bacon County. The Alma Bacon County EMA says Wallaby Way, Tommy Taylor Road, Snapper Road, Sweetgum Road and two areas on Desert Rose Road in Alma, Georgia have been closed.
Woman Arrested for Impersonating Officer
A Bacon County woman is behind bars in the Effingham County Jail after impersonated herself as being a law enforcement officer.
Rep. Jack Kingston , the ranking member of the House Agriculture Appropriations Committee, recently met with a delegation of Young Farmers from the Georgia Farm Bureau to discuss issues affecting farmers on the federal level.
Woman charged with impersonating officer
A Bacon County woman is facing felony charges after identifying herself as a Ware County law enforcement officer to Effingham County sheriff's deputies.
Bacon County woman charged with impersonating an officer
Jessica Wilkins, 20, of Alma Jessica Wilkins Contextual linking provided by Topix A Bacon County woman is facing felony charges after identifying herself as a Ware County officer to Effingham Sheriffa s deputies, Sheriffa s spokesman Det.
Farm Bill, crops outlook meetings scheduled
The United States Department of Agriculture will sponsor a series of four area educational meetings for producers and landowners.
NewTwo die on rural roads in Georgia
Two people died during the weekend in separate traffic accidents on rural Southeast Georgia highways, state troopers said.
NewPopular doctor found dead in bed
A popular Bacon County doctor was found dead in his bed Sunday by sheriff's deputies called to check on him.
King Day activities begin Saturday
Bacon Countya s 2009 observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day kicks off this weekend featuring three days of activities honoring the slain civil rights leader, culminating with the citya s annual parade on ...
Dixon to speak at annual COY Banquet
The 2009 Citizen of the Year Banquet, hosted by the Alma Lions Club and the Alma/Bacon County Chamber of Commerce, is slated for Tuesday, February 3, three weeks earlier than last year.
Bacon County's first baby of 2009 arrives
It took awhile, but Bacon County Hospital finally welcomed its first baby of the new year a " Lovely Arrona Pender, born at 8:02 a.m. on January 9, 2009.
During the holidays, 50 lucky Georgia students got their own personal computer, and neither Santa nor their parents had to pay a penny.
It's time for zoning in Bacon County
Once again, the lack of zoning in Bacon County has led to public discord and other problems.
MLK Day activities slated for Jan. 17-19 in Bacon County
Bacon Countya s 2009 observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day includes three days of activities honoring the slain civil rights leader, culminating with the citya s annual parade on Monday, January 19, the ...
As we turn the page on another year, here is a look back at the year in headlines for 2008.