Southeast Georgia Local News

• Gov. Kemp toured metro Atlanta to back Derek Dooley, outsider challenging Reps. Buddy Carter (SE GA) and Mike Collins for May 19 primary vs. Sen....

Escalating wildfire risks across Waycross-area counties due to severe drought and winds:

• Clinch County: Evacuation warning for Fargo Hwy (Headlight...

Iconic Vidalia onions shine in southeast Georgia's 49th Annual Festival, running through April 26 in Vidalia.

• Culinary kickoff: Tuesday tastings...

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Weather & Wildfire Alerts

• 🔥 Waycross under severe weather alerts including potential thunderstorms, tornadoes, and flash floods.
• Northern...

• Current conditions: 64°F at Blackshear station
• Weekend nights: Clear to partly cloudy, lows 59F, 67% humidity
• Northern Ware forecast: Mostly...

Breakthrough justice in Waycross-area: GBI arrests Freddie Lee Granger Jr., 68, of Ware County, charged with rape and aggravated assault in the 1984 murder case.

Five major freshwater rivers feed Georgia's coast, forming an extensive estuarine ecosystem supported by 368,000 acres of saltmarsh providing essential nursery habitat.

Extreme drought fuels major wildfires across Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida.

• Record dryness: Driest 6 months ever, 100% of Southeast in...

Ware County's hiring boom hits retail and healthcare, offering competitive pay up to $95K in Waycross.

• Retail customer service: Food Lion PT roles,...

Youth power in action: Forest School students lobbied lawmakers for six months, drafting a bill to elevate pimping and pandering from misdemeanors to...

South Georgia's film boom continues: ONE Compelling Picture's Taksil—fourth project with Faith & Film Coalition—starts production June 15 in...

Brantley County Development Authority focuses on attracting businesses to the region by highlighting its competitive advantages—key to driving jobs and growth in Nahunta and Hoboken.

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