Republicans for Georgia governor finally face each other in debate as voters head to polls

ATLANTA — The only major debate between Republican candidates for Georgia governor brimmed with personal attacks and appeals to President Donald Trump’s followers and offered less to guide voters on policy directions.

ARREST REPORT

MONDAY,APRIL20•JasmynBrown, 28, of Milledgeville – violation of Georgia’s Compulsory School Attendance law (two counts) // Baldwin County Sheriff 's Offi ce (BCSO)•NoeliaMarieToledo, 25, of Milledgeville – violation of Georgia’s Compulsory School Attendance law (.

Woman arrested in 4th different decade

“An intoxicated Wanda Myrick” was arrested earlier this month after reportedly picking up a metal baseball bat on Roberts Street and threatening to kill somebody. A neighbor told officers that Myrick “had been acting problematic all day.

Now-former GMC Prep teacher arrested for child molestation

The Georgia Military Police Department received information that one of its teachers “had inappropriate sexual contact with a minor” and quickly requested the assistance of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

Shooting victim not cooperating

An Athens man was shot in the arm during a drive-by shooting last Friday night on Thompson Circle.The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene, where they spotted multiple shell casings and blood in the road, but no victim.

‘Senioritis’ not the enemy you think

If you’ve walked through campus lately, you can feel it in the air. There’s less stress, more people hanging out on porches, less urgency.This major slump has a name: senioritis.

Grease Monkey: Standing apart from competition

Grease Monkey, a locally owned automobile service, recently opened its doors at 101 Walmart Dr. in Eatonton.“We opened this location in 2023 built on customer service,” said James Painter, co-owner of Grease Monkey.

Truancy arrests adding up

TWO MOTHERS WERE ARRESTED ON THE SAME DAYFive women recently were arrested within a span of four weeks on charges relating to Georgia’s Compulsory School Attendance Law, which deals with attendance and unexcused absences.

What now for Tobar, Board of Commish?

Now-former County Manager Carlos Tobar was asked to “gather his possessions” and “exit the building” after being fired last week during a called meeting of the Board of Commissioners.The vote to terminate Tobar’s contract was 5-0 and followed a lengthy executive session.

Sheppard attempting to climb quite a mountain

Up until 30 years ago, white male democrats dominated the Georgia General Assembly, and they seemingly were everywhere you turned around the Gold Dome.That now feels like ancient history.Out of the 236 current members of the Georgia General Assembly, a grand total of four are white male democrats.