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Twiggs County commissioner indicted by grand jury

Twiggs County commissioner Lonnie Ford was indicted in April from charges stemming from a 2023 shooting.

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Jeffersonville City Council discusses blight, refurbishment project

Here's what happened at this week's Jeffersonville City Council meeting.

$1.2 million Twiggs estate up for grabs

A mix of pine and natural hardwoods creates a dynamic environment, and established food plots attract abundant wildlife, including deer, turkey and hogs.

On The Table program encourages Twiggs, Bleckley residents to discuss what is impacting their community

On The Table gives community members across Middle Georgia an opportunity to discuss topics that shape their lives and how to improve their quality of life. This year, the events will take place March 3-7 at various locations.

Local OB-GYN opens doors for patients in Twiggs

Of the 159 counties in Georgia, only 82 have an OB-GYN. Dr. Callins is the only OB-GYN regularly serving Twiggs and Jones counties.

All recent local health inspections earn an ‘A’

In Twiggs, Wilkinson and Bleckley counties, 14 restaurants and food service facilities received a routine inspection so far this year. 

Jeffersonville seeks solutions to costly water and sewer problems

City council members discussed the stinky situation on their hands with wrongly-flushed items and other water and sewer issues Jeffersonville is facing. 

County health rankings reveal troubling trends in Twiggs, Bleckley, Wilkinson

In most of the 30+ categories measured, each of the three counties performs worse than both the state and country. 

Twiggs school district says homestead exemption opt-out necessary for financial stability

Across Middle Georgia, governmental bodies have stated their intent to opt out, including Bibb, Houston and Dublin schools.

Resources to be allocated to Twiggs Senior Center, more road concerns discussed at commission meeting

A Twiggs County Commission meeting last week settled some old issues while residents brought up frequent concerns that have yet to be resolved.