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Ware County reported two additional deaths Saturday, and Pierce County reported one.

U.S. Attorney: Convicted felon facing years in federal prison Valdosta Federal Court will hear the case By WALB News Team | February 10, 2021 at 10:04 AM EST - Updated February 10 at 10:41 AM VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - A man is facing a maximum of ten years in federal prison after he pleaded guilty to illegally possessing a firearm, according to Peter Leary, acting U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Georgia. Jamie Dean Fountain, 31, of Valdosta, pleaded guilty to one count of possessio...

The Georgia Department of Public Health on Monday reported 2,492 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19. Of those cases, 22 were reported in the six Southeast Georgia counties tracked by News4Jax.

Georgia’s coronavirus case total passes 760,000 Staff, News4Jax Tags:  FILE (AP Photo/Arnulfo Franco) (Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) The Georgia Department of Public Health on Thursday reported 4,011 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19. Of those cases, 98 were reported in the six Southeast Georgia counties tracked by News4Jax. As of Thursday, a total of 763,077 confirmed cases had been reported by the state Department of Public Health. The agency on Thursday...

JEFFERSON — After seeing its 18-year Georgia High School Association State Duals title streak come to an end in 2020, Jefferson got started on a new streak on Saturday at The Arena. The Dragons made easy work of finals newcomer, and fellow Region 8-4A foe Flowery Branch, with a 61-15 win in the Class 4A finals. But Jefferson wasn’t the only northeast Georgia area team to pin down a championship. Buford, in its first season in Class 6A, captured the 6A crown with a 46-17 over Creekview. Nort...

The Georgia Department of Public Health on Tuesday reported 4,943 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19. Of those cases, 151 were reported in Glynn County and 59 were reported in the other five Southeast Georgia counties tracked by News4Jax.

Ware County Sheriff Randy Royal dies Published:  Updated:  Tags:  Ware County Sheriff Randy Royal died on Wednesday after a short illness, according to his obituary. Royal was 57 years old. The cause of death was not released. According to a post by the Georgia Law Enforcement Organization, his death was not duty or COVID-related. “On behalf of the Mayor, County Commissioners, and the City of Waycross we mourn the loss of our dear brother in service, Sheriff Randy Royal. We extend our deep...

The Georgia Department of Public Health on Wednesday reported 5,671 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19. Of those cases, 53 were reported in the Southeast Georgia counties tracked by News4Jax.

The Georgia Department of Public Health on Tuesday reported 6,153 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19. Of those cases, 78 were reported in the six Southeast Georgia counties tracked by News4Jax.

The polls in Georgia closed on Tuesday evening in a runoff election that will determine the balance of power in the Senate.