Mitchell County News

Following a brief appeal hearing Monday, Doerun City Council agreed to uphold its dismissal of former Police Chief Randy Hill by a 4-1 margin.

Law enforcers from 12-counties took part. They made four arrests including two felony drug arrests and one D-U-I. Police all over south georgia want to remind you they are stepping up patrols now through July 5th for the Fourth of July campaign called Red, White or Busted.

The Georgia Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency have scheduled a series of workshops next month to explain a joint hazard mitigation program that funds projects designed to reduce or eliminate damage from future disasters.

Tuesday night the county commission voted 4 to 1 to do away with the squad that's been putting drug dealers in jail for 18 years.

A Pelham man is arrested and charged with possession of Methamphetamine after he was pulled over in a traffic stop Saturday night.

Georgia State Troopers were called to Highway 97 near the Highway 311 intersection at 7:00AM Sunday.

The discovery was made from the air when the Governor's drug suppression task force flew over the area.

Many Georgia schools face challenges even before classes start: high student poverty rates, poor facilities, lack of parental involvement or high numbers of students whose native language is not English.

InterAct Public Safety announces that it is reinforcing its longstanding commitment to exemplary service with its 5 Star Service program.

A judge questioned whether the Mitchell county police department, which acts as the county's drug task force, was properly and LAWFULLY formed.

A Mitchell County man found himself in jail after trying to dismantle a utility pole for his own gain.

Georgia Power Co. is considering converting the coal-fired Plant Mitchell generating plant into one that burns wood biomass.

State representative is recognized for outstanding service. During graduation ceremonies for the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences May 9, State Representative Richard Royal received the collegea s highest honor: the Medallion of Honor for Service.

It started around 1:30 Tuesday morning at Redico in Pelham. Fire crews from Pelham, Camilla, and Autry State Prison lined the 200 block of Progress Avenue where intense flames ripped through the front of warehouse.

Disaster recovery centers remain open in several communities where flood victims can apply for aid and ask questions about federal assistance.

A Mobile Disaster Recovery Center operated by the State of Georgia and the Federal Emergency Management Agency is open in Mitchell County to assist people affected by the storms and flooding in late March and early April.

A hundred people are registered for disaster assistance in Mitchell county. And in the first three hours, 25 people showed up to ask questions and fill out applications.

A disaster relief center opened last week to assist residents whose property was damaged by flooding will close Saturday, the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Tuesday.

Dougherty County storm victims have one more day to apply for federal assistance in person at FEMA's Disaster Recovery Center.

Fifteen inches of rain in southwest Georgia between March 28th and April 13th closed roads and made homes inaccessible.