Wheeler County News

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... SOUTHERN DODGE COUNTY IN CENTRAL GEORGIA, TELFAIR COUNTY IN CENTRAL GEORGIA, SOUTHERN WHEELER COUNTY IN CENTRAL GEORGIA UNTIL 530 PM EDT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... NORTHEASTERN PUTNAM COUNTY IN CENTRAL GEORGIA, NORTHWESTERN HANCOCK COUNTY IN EAST ...

Law enforcement officials in four Georgia counties - Wheeler, Laurens, Telfair and Jeff Davis - took part in a chase that led to the capture of two men Monday afternoon.

An inmate died over the weekend at a privately run prison in Wheeler County, and the Georgia Department of Corrections is witholding most details while an investigation is under way.

A flood warning remains in effect for the Ocmulgee River near Abbeville affecting Dodge, Telfair, and Wilcox as well as near Lumber City affecting Montgomery, Telfair, and Wheeler Counties Heavy rainfall across middle Georgia Thursday continues to cause significant runoff into area streams and rivers, causing the rivers to rise.

Waters from rivers and creeks got so high in Wheeler County, the fire department had to rescue a family.

The National Weather Service has issued a warning for minor flooding of the Oconee River near Mount Vernon, affecting Treutlen and Wheeler counties.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has honored one of its agents from Savannah for her lifesaving actions.

With the holidays comes the hopeful anticipation of going home. Familiar faces, friends and places seem to evoke fond childhood memories.

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources no longer plans to close any state parks to cut costs, but up to five historic sites remain on the table as the budget process continues.