Sylvester councilman dies from COVID-19 complications

Sylvester City Councilman Larry Johnson died Friday in Tifton from COVID-19 complications.

Twitter bans Trump, citing risk of violent incitement

Twitter permanently banned President Donald Trump Friday evening in the aftermath of the Capitol riots.
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  US Capitol police officer dead after clashing with pro-Trump mob

United States Capitol police confirmed the death of an officer following the storming of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.

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Victim identified in fatal Lee Co. crash

Litman Cathedral to host food giveaway Saturday

Perdue concedes in Senate runoff race

2 arrested after Valdosta shooting turns into car wreck

Some Lee Co. roads to close Monday for pipe installation

Those roads are expected to be closed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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  Trump to skip Biden swearing-in — Biden’s fine with that

Trump offered no clues for how he would spent his final hours in office.

Police on the hunt for missing Thomasville man

  Paramedics help Lee Co. man minutes after voting

Phoebe seeing more hospitalized COVID-19 patients

WATCH LIVE: Kemp to give update on COVID-19 vaccine

’I’m a hurting mother’: Mother of two-year-old killed in Thomas Co. on New Year’s Eve reflects on death of child

Update: Missing Lee, Dougherty Co. juveniles found safe

ABAC pushes back start of spring semester

Man found dead at Albany hotel

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  Democrats plan lightning Trump impeachment, want him out now

Pelosi and the Democrats are considering swift impeachment — beginning Monday — after the deadly siege of the U.S. Capitol by a pro-Trump mob that shocked the nation and the world.

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Pay to Play: Financial impact of COVID-19 testing on college athletics

Dawgs rally for Peach Bowl victory

  Irwin defends state title against Brooks

  Dougherty Trojans strengthen despite off the field challenges created by COVID-19

March 2020, the coronavirus pandemic devastated Dougherty County. Nearly 3,900 people in the area contracted the virus within 9 months. Businesses shut down, schools sent students home and the community was closed off forced to social distance.

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  After excusing violence, Trump acknowledges Biden transition

  Hahira students meet U.S. Space Force commander

Loeffler concedes to Warnock in Senate race

Ga. congressman calls on V.P. to step in for President Trump

House Representative Sanford Bishop is calling on Vice President Mike Pence to envoke the 25th Amendment and take over as president until President-elect Joe Biden and his administration take office on Jan. 20.
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  Police officer’s death intensifies Capitol siege questions

During the melee, the officer was hit in the head with a fire extinguisher, two law enforcement officials said.

President Trump’s legal team withdraws Ga. election challenges

City of Albany postpones upcoming basketball season

COVID-19 surge leads to Phoebe visitation restrictions

Ga. SoS answers election questions from Congress