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Gordon fire chief offers clarity on new ISO rating

The city currently has no volunteer firefighters.

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A portrait of a black man in a white medical coat. The left side features a logo of Mercer University medical school, and the right has his name, Franklin S. Harvey, and medical student embroidered in black script.
Jeffersonville native named scholar in rural Mercer School of Medicine program

“I think it is a great opportunity to serve rural communities with the greatest need.” 

Rutland offense threatens but fails to break through as Hurricanes lose opener 31-0 against Bleckley County

The heat was formidable at the noon kickoff for the second day of Bibb County's first edition of the Gridiron Classic, but the Bleckley County offense came out just as fierce. Rutland had a tough time stopping the Royals.

Grable grabs plenty of playing time in Bills preseason opener

Gordon's own Tylan Grable made his NFL debut.

Gordon’s ISO fire safety rating now the lowest possible

The department "failed the minimum requirements to be recognized" by a fire safety ratings service, which isn't great news for property owners.

Bleckley Christian school valedictorian awarded Dale Jones Memorial Scholarship 

This month, she will begin her freshman year at the University of Georgia studying regenerative bioscience.

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Twiggs Coroner sounds alarm over rising number of indigent deaths

According to Georgia law, when a person dies and their family is unable to pay for their descendant’s burial or cremation, the county in which the death occurred is responsible for paying for it from county funds.  

Local-grown NFL players start training camp with Chargers and Bills

The Wilkinson County High Class of 2018 grad will suit up for the very first time in the NFL on Saturday, as Buffalo hosts Chicago in its preseason opener.

How did local public school districts stack up in reading levels this year?

The unveiling of Georgia Milestones testing results is always highly anticipated for teachers and administrators around Georgia, for better or worse.

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Twiggs County Public Schools news in brief: Classes starting soon, new leadership

Faculty and staff at Twiggs County Public Schools have been busy as they prepare for the 2024-2025 academic year. Here is some of what the schools have been up to this summer.