Friday, May 24 2013 9:30 AM EDT2013-05-24 13:30:13 GMT
Information from GA Pundit- Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield soldiers began Memorial Day observances Thursday. Several Gold Star Families - who like the Bookers have lost a family member to conflictMore >>
Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield soldiers began Memorial Day observances Thursday. In 2013, Georgia lost 26 armed services members who gave their lives for us and their names were read in the State Capitol as part of our observance of Memorial Day.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 9:01 AM EDT2013-05-24 13:01:21 GMT
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (AP) - Legal woes are piling up for the leader of Georgia's Democratic Party. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports (http://bit.ly/199UTSo) that a lawsuit filed in Gwinnett CountyMore >>
A lawsuit filed in Gwinnett County this week accuses Mike Berlon of failing to distribute nearly $1 million from a trust he created for a friend and his son.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:45 PM EDT2013-05-24 03:45:38 GMT
A Cordele man is out of jail tonight, accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of jewelry from his former employer. Crisp County Investigators say 25-year-old James Aultman stole more than $10,000More >>
A Cordele man is out of jail tonight, accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of jewelry from his former employer.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:40 PM EDT2013-05-24 03:40:13 GMT
Albany Police are putting on a free gospel concert this weekend. It's free, but they will accept donations to fund the department's annual community picnic in June. Musical artists from around SouthMore >>
Albany Police are putting on a free gospel concert this weekend.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:35 PM EDT2013-05-24 03:35:30 GMT
A couple of South Georgia mayors attended a forum at the Albany Civil Rights Institute to enlighten the public on how city governments run, Thursday. Albany Mayor Dorothy Hubbard and Baconton Mayor AnnetteMore >>
A couple of South Georgia mayors attended a forum at the Albany Civil Rights Institute to enlighten the public on how city governments run, Thursday.More >>
April 18, 2007
Tifton -- The Georgia Department of Transportation has closed several state routes and has put detours in place in Clinch and Ware counties due to smoke from a fire in and around The Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge Area.
Clinch County- State Route 89 has been closed from the Homerville Truck Bypass to Fargo.
The detour route is as follows;
Traffic traveling south on SR 89 from Homerville will be detoured west onto the Homerville Truck Bypass to SR 187; turn left (South) onto SR 187 and travel to SR 11 in Mayday; turn left (South) on SR 11 and travel to SR 94 in Statenville; turn left (East) on SR 94 and travel to Fargo.
SR 177 has been closed from SR 94 to the Park.
Ware County- State Route 38US 84(Valdosta Highway) has been closed from MP 2.5 in Manor to Mile Post 15.7.
SR 122 has been closed from Mile Post 4 at Manor/Millwood Rd to Mile Post 15.2.
The detour route is as follows;
Traffic is currently detoured to SR 520. SR 177 has closed from SR 4US 1 to the Park.
SR4US1 is open but smoky. At this time there is no timeline for reopening these roads and more closures may come.
GDOT's Traffic Management Center Operators are on duty 24/7 to provide traffic information, answer questions and alert motorists to any traffic interruptions that may occur.
They can be reached at (404) 635-6800 or by calling toll free at 888-635-8287. Motorists can also check www.georgia-navigator.com for construction alerts, accidents and other traffic interruptions.
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