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Another fiery big rig crash recorded at 441/112 intersection

Both big rigs ultimately caught on fire, creating another long clean-up for first responders.

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SWAT team call in; burglar busted in Ivey

Jeremy Lee Fritts barricaded himself inside of a home on Country Club Road and refused to come out.

It’s back to school in Wilkinson County

The first day of school for Wilkinson County School District students is all set for Friday, Aug. 1.

Large gator attempts to cross 441

DNR is not equipped to capture large gators, and the agency relies on roughly a dozen licensed trappers around Georgia. The nearest trapper was in Dublin, but he was not available to respond.

Leadership transition continues around Wilkinson County School District

There are some fresh faces in the Wilkinson County School District.

Toomsboro man gets federal prison time

He was involved in an armed standoff with Wilkinson County Sheriff's Office deputies back in December 2022.

Wilco development authority looks to pick up the pace

Development authorities are quasi-government entities that are primarily tasked with recruiting new industry to communities.

Wilco records 9th traffic fatality in last 10 months

In recent decades, Wilkinson County has averaged between three and four traffic fatalities per year, according to Georgia Department of Transportation data.

Gordon native Tylan Grable gets to work for the Buffalo Bills

Grable put his name on the draft map after running the 40-yard dash in 4.95 seconds at last month's NFL Combine, which was the fourth-fastest time out of the roughly four dozen offensive linemen at the event.