Twiggs

What to know about Helene school closures: Twiggs, Bleckley, Wilkinson, Happy Hollows, Twiggs Academy

As the state of Georgia declares a state of emergency ahead of Hurricane Helene, schools in Twiggs, Bleckley and Wilkinson counties have announced their schedule changes for the rest of the week.

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Bleckley, Twiggs Co. schools face threats after Apalachee shooting

In the wake of last week’s fatal mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, schools across the nation have faced threats of violence, including in Bleckley and Twiggs counties.

Lt. Gov. Burt Jones to host Jeffersonville, Irwinton constituent office hours Wednesday

The office hours will give residents the opportunity to discuss their concerns or issues with Jones's staff.

Twiggs County schools begin at-home learning days to prepare students for life after graduation

The first asynchronous day happened the day after the Labor Day holiday on Tuesday. TCPS will have three other asynchronous days this year.

Twiggs schools Wellness Center offers health services to students and families in need, free of charge

Twiggs schools Superintendent Mack H. Bullard said the project began to address a lack of healthcare options in the county. The Wellness Center opened in March.

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Twiggs County library offering free beginner computer and internet course

Library patrons of all ages are encouraged to attend, even if they don’t know anything about computers.

Twiggs and Wilco have room to improve, Bleckley scores average in this year’s high school milestone testing

See how each county's high schools did on this year's standardized testing in history, English and biology.

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.” 

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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.  

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.