Public Notice Atkinson County Board of Elections and Registration Special Called Meeting The Atkinson County Board of Elections and Registration will hold a Special Called Meeting on Thursday, September 9th, 2025, at 1:00 P.M. Purpose: To hear the appeal filed by Derek Larry Harper regarding the qualification of John Allen Moore to seek election for…
Read MoreBREAKING: Pearson Mayor arrested
Pearson’s mayor has been arrested on a slew of corruption charges. The GBI has arrested and charged Pearson Mayor Robert “Buster” Johnson, 49, with the following charges: • Criminal Attempt to Commit Hindering or Apprehension or Punishment of Criminal • 3 counts of Influencing Witnesses • Criminal Solicitation to Commit False Statements and Writings •…
Read MoreBehind The News podcast – July 10, 2020
IN THIS WEEK’S BEHIND THE NEWS PODCAST: In this week’s episode, Len Robbins and Blake Pittman discuss the following topics: Atkinson County announces plans for the reopening of school (1:50); COVID-19 cases on the rise in South Georgia, prompting potential for mask mandates (5:50); auto accident takes life of Lanier County teen (10:41); New broadband map…
Read MoreBehind The News podcast – June 19, 2020
IN THIS WEEK’S BEHIND THE NEWS PODCAST: In this week’s episode, Len Robbins and Blake Pittman break down the latest COVID-19 news locally, including substantial outbreaks in Lanier and Echols counties (2:00); Dispelling the rumor that Atkinson County Schools are changing Rebel nickname (6:15); Primary election results and analysis (8:07); Lanier County Schools receive literary grant (13:15); Drowning…
Read MoreBehind The News podcast – June 5, 2020
IN THIS WEEK’S BEHIND THE NEWS PODCAST: Behind The News is back after a short hiatus. In this episode, Len Robbins and Blake Pittman break down the latest COVID-19 news locally, including an outbreak in Echols County (2:55); Graduation dates and news for Clinch, Echols, Lanier and Atkinson counties (7:26); Everything you need to know about the June…
Read MoreBehind The News podcast – April 17, 2020
HEAR A BREAKDOWN OF ALL THE LATEST LOCAL CORONAVIRUS INFO: In this week’s podcast, Len Robbins and Blake Pittman break down all you need to know about COVID-19 in South Georgia, including: The latest COVID-19 information from Clinch, Lanier, Echols and Atkinson counties (2:43);Social distancing grades for area counties (8:30); SE Health District issues warning about funeral…
Read MoreBehind The News podcast – April 10, 20
HEAR THE LATEST LOCAL CORONAVIRUS NEWS: In this week’s podcast, Len Robbins and Blake Pittman break down all you need to know about COVID-19 in South Georgia, including: Breaking news about more COVID-19 cases in Clinch County (1:45); Primary election postponed due to pandemic (13:19); Meals being provided in Atkinson and Clinch counties (18:30); Special online subscription offer/newspapers…
Read MoreWhat does ‘Shelter-in-Place’ mean?
By Dave Williams, Bureau Chief, Capitol Beat News Service Gov. Brian Kemp has issued a statewide shelter-in-place order to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. Here are some frequently asked questions surrounding the order and answers supplied by the governor’s office: How long does the executive order last? The shelter-in-place order took effect at 6 p.m.…
Read MoreBehind The News podcast – April 3, 2020
BREAKING DOWN THE LATEST CORONAVIRUS NEWS: In this week’s podcast, Len Robbins and Blake Pittman break down all you need to know about COVID-19 in South Georgia, including: The Governor’s Shelter-in-Place order (3:02); Pearson emergency order (5:00); schools closing for year and other school news (11:39); Census 2020 (17:56); Election challenges in Lanier County, and if the…
Read MoreBehind The News podcast – March 26, 2020
SPECIAL CORONAVIRUS POD: In this week’s podcast, Len Robbins and Blake Pittman discuss: All you need to know about local and state efforts with the COVID-19 coronavirus (2:32); Public schools to be closed until April 24 (5:19); The South Georgia Coronavirus Information Page (16:10); Clinch man arrested in sexual assault of chicken (17:56); Two people injured…
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