Taliaferro County News

Jesse S. Ward swore Tuesday that he would never harm a child. He only pretended to be "Toddler Todd" to gather child pornography so he could catch the real bad guys.

“He has just a very pleasant and calm demeanor. He came to us with a full plate of skills, and I just felt he would be a good match.”

The Thomasville City School System introduced new Scott Elementary School principal Tret Witherspoon this week to school employees. via Thomasville Times Enterprise

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Tornado Warning for...Northeastern Greene County, Northwestern Taliaferro County, Wilkes County, Southeastern Oglethorpe County, all in East Central ... via WJBF-TV Augusta

“The real issue with this is that it's more than just a method of keeping in touch with your family”

The CSRA Regional Development Center and the USS Georgia Return to Service Committee recently launched an effort to have a Georgia flag presented in all 159 counties and to note the presentation into the ship's ... via Augusta Chronicle Online

“Most of the Mexican drug cartel has strong ties in the Atlanta area, and they are in charge of most of the drug routes that are coming into the country.”

Federal authorities call Atlanta the "Drug Capitol of the Southeast." And, they say, Interstate 20 is now one of the most popular routes for drug dealers. via WJBF-TV Augusta

“It's like a lake house for geeks”

The most important rule at this remote vacation spot is simple: no white light. Even a sliver of the pupil-contracting rays coming from the window of a cabin at Deerlick Astronomy Village could ruin a ... via Arizona Daily Star

“I would do anything to come out here”

The rules at this remote vacation spot are simple: no white light.

Even a sliver of the pupil-dilating rays peaking from the window of a cabin at Deerlick Astronomy Village could ruin a neighbor's view of the Milky Way. The 96-acre village in rural Taliaferro County is designed for amateur stargazers looking for total darkness and wide-open spaces to build weekend homes.

'It's like a lake house for geeks,' said Chris Hetlage, co-founder of the village, as he tromped through the darkness toward his observatory. Read more

“The Legislature can certainly study this area and look at ways it could subsidize additional residency slots”

Georgia's explosive population growth over the past few decades could have an unintended consequence in the near future: too few doctors in the state's clinics and hospitals. via The Atlanta Journal-Constitution