Laurens County News

Rosenbauer has begun delivery of nine medium-duty walk-around rescue vehicles to the Georgia Emergency Management Agency.

A Laurens County Superior Court Grand Jury has indicted an East Dublin man for the May 5 murder of a local lottery winner.

Four years ago, Sheriff Bill Harrell needed a runoff to win his first term. Not this time.

A year ago Ruby Jefferson watched as the doors closed on the only source of help many needy Laurens Countians had.

Governor Sonny Perdue and State Superintendent of Schools Kathy Cox announced the names of 112 High Performance Principals that have overseen dramatic improvements in student achievement in Georgia public ...

Milledgeville City Council's decision to delay a vote Tuesday evening on a resolution for Keep America Beautiful comes as a disappointment considering funds have been set aside in the last two budgets to help ...

The 13th annual Redneck Games were held in East Dublin on Saturday. Some of the competitions included redneck idol, bobbing for pig's feet, the toilet seat toss, seed spitting, mud pit belly flopping and even ...

The state's new sex offender law went into effect July 1, and already some people on the list are feeling its ramifications.

Ed Hilliard was a man who knew the power of promotion. He also recognized a good idea when he heard it.

It didn't take a jury long to convict Andrew Howard Brannan for the death of a 22-year-old sheriff's deputy: Four hours to convict him, and four more to sentence him to death.

Prosecutors are asking the Georgia Supreme Court to reinstate the conviction and death sentence for a man convicted in the 1998 shooting death of a Laurens County deputy.

LAURENS COUNTY SHERIFF Name: Bill Harrell Age: 54 Political party: Democrat Political experience: First-term sheriff Occupation: Sheriff Name: Tim Lewis Age: 42 Political party: Democrat Political experience: ...

A Florida man says he plans a massive race track, music venue and theme park in Bleckley County off Interstate 16.

District 2 KEN SNIDER - District 2 If Im elected, Ill be new to the commission.Ill bring both life experiences and new prospectives to my position.My background includes education, military service, civilian ...

Fire destroyed the shop of Cadwell Cabinet Shop Friday afternoon, but the cause of the fire may never be known.

An East Dublin boy was listed in stable condition Tuesday afternoon, two days after being shot by a close friend in what was termed an accident by the alleged shooter and a witness at the scene.

Linc Jones - District 3 Linc Jones - District 3 How important do you think experience is to assume the duties and responsibilities of Commissioner? I think experience is very important.

Remnants Of The Wreck...The mangled remains of Deputy Contreras' 2007 Ford Crown Victoria patrol car indicate the force of the impact when Stevenson's motorcycle collided with it last year.

An East Dublin woman has been charged with shooting her husband Sunday, according to the Laurens County sheriff's office.

I am running because I see a need for change in the Sheriffs Office. I want to decrease spending and increase revenue.