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Two dozen defendants have been indicted after an investigation into a human smuggling and labor trafficking operation that illegally imported workers to Georgia farms.

Published:Jul. 1, 2021 at 4:50 PM EDT BACON COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - A Bacon County woman is now facing animal cruelty charges after authorities found nearly 150 animals - some alive, most dead, on her property. Investigators say Terri Lynn Taylor had more than 100 deceased dogs and cats on her property and several other animals in terrible health. They said Taylor had served as a foster home for animals for years and had teamed up with different animal groups. Bacon County’s sheriff says he’s never seen a case of this magnitude. In addition to the dozens of animals rescued in poor health, r...

AllOnGeorgia July 1, 2021 InFlex, a subsidiary of Georgia-based plastics manufacturing leader Amcor, Inc., will invest nearly $8 million in expanding its operations to Bacon County. The new advanced manufacturing facility will create 100 jobs in Alma, Georgia. “These 100 jobs in Alma will provide a huge boost to families and businesses in the region, and I applaud Amcor for continuing to invest in its home state,” said Governor Kemp. “Creating jobs and opportunities – especially in rural communities – has been a priority of my administration since day one, and investments like Amco...

Parts of rural Georgia are seeing low rates of vaccination against COVID-19, which could be a problem for the state going forward, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Damaged structures, fallen tree limbs and debris can be seen throughout Bacon County after severe weather rolled through on Saturday.