Early Voting Underway in Douglas County for Public Service Commission and Local Elections
Early voting is ongoing in Douglas County for Public Service Commission and municipal elections, with multiple early voting sites provided until October 31, 2025, including Saturday hours. Voters must visit designated precincts on Election Day.
Highly Pathogenic Avian Flu Detected in Gordon County Poultry Farm, Georgia on High Alert After Fifth Case
HPAI has been confirmed at a commercial poultry farm in Gordon County, Georgia, the fifth case in the state and third in commercial facilities. Around 140,000 broiler chickens are affected, and the area is under quarantine.
Atlanta Man Receives Maximum Sentence of Eight Life Terms Plus 185 Years for 1986 Sexual Assaults
Jeffrey Briney, 61, was sentenced to eight life terms plus 185 years for multiple 1986 sexual assaults. DNA testing and the Georgia Sexual Assault Kit Initiative played a key role in linking him to the crimes, while his brother faces charges in other cases.












