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wjcl. com > article > georgia-college-tuition-increase-2026 > 71030502

Residents react: students to pay more this fall

8+ hour, 52+ min ago  (402+ words) The University System of Georgia's Board of Regents approved a price increase on April 14 Georgia college students could see higher tuition bills this fall after the University System of Georgia Board of Regents approved a price increase. The proposal would…...

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wjcl. com > article > georgia-governor-2026-candidates > 70796090

Who is running for Georgia governor in 2026? The full list of candidates

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (153+ words) Here's a look at the candidates who have qualified to run. Above video: Geoff Duncan makes Georgia gubernatorial campaign stop in Savannah The Peach State will elect a new governor in 2026. Here's a look at the candidates who have qualified…...

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wjcl. com > article > georgia-southern-celebrates-historic-sun-belt-title-with-net-cutting-ceremony > 70581941

Eagles celebrate historic Sun Belt regular-season title with net-cutting ceremony

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (233+ words) Georgia Southern women's basketball cuts down nets after first Sun Belt regular-season crown Georgia Southern Eagles women's basketball marked a historic milestone Monday night with a championship celebration and net-cutting ceremony at Hanner Fieldhouse. The ceremony celebrated the Eagles" first…...

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wjcl. com > article > georgia-southern-stuns-no-25-clemson-with-seventh-inning-rally-wins-8-7 > 70544294

Georgia Southern stuns No. 25 Clemson with seventh-inning rally, wins 8-7

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (286+ words) Eagles score five runs in the seventh to pull off a dramatic upset over ranked Clemson in their first-ever meeting. Above video from 2025 Georgia Southern softball season In their first-ever meeting, the Georgia Southern Eagles (7-7) pulled off a thrilling upset…...

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wjcl. com > article > georgia-peanut-factory-fire > 69146053

Massive fire at Georgia peanut factory ignites 20 semi-trailers

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (97+ words) Officials say it could take a few days to completely put out the blaze. A peanut factory in Georgia caught fire Thursday morning. Officials in Rochelle say a shed filled with 20 semi-trailers of peanuts caught fire and it could take…...

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wjcl. com > article > jones-county-georgia-speeding-chase > 65834240

Dashcam video captures chase in Georgia where suspect reached 140 mph

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (124+ words) Dashcam video shows a high-speed chase in Georgia that reached up to 140 miles per hour. The footage captures the moment a driver sped off during a traffic stop in Jones County on August 12. Deputies say the driver, Demtric Bazi, fled…...

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wjcl. com > article > georgia-double-murder-wanted-damian-reaves > 65538457

Wanted: Police in Georgia searching for double murder suspect on the run

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (101+ words) Above video: Your Tuesday headlines Police in Georgia need your help finding a man wanted for double murder. According to the Milledgeville Police Department, authorities are searching for Damian Kennon Reaves aka 'Knowledge.' Reaves, 36, is wanted in connection to a…...

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wjcl. com > article > conyers-georgia-train-crash > 65387685

Train collides with semi truck in Georgia, causing hours-long road closures

9+ mon, 3+ day ago  (81+ words) The crash happened after the truck became stuck on the railroad tracks. Above video: Your Saturday headlines Road closures are expected for several hours after a train collided with a semi truck in Georgia. According to the Conyers Police Department,…...

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wjcl. com > article > georgia-skydiver-death-skydive-atlanta > 65146707

Sheriff: Georgia skydiver killed following parachute collision

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (113+ words) Above video: Your Sunday headlines A skydiver was killed Saturday while attempting a landing in Georgia. According to Upson County Sheriff Dan Kilgore, deputies responded Saturday around 4: 20 p. m. to Skydive-Atlanta, located at the Thomaston Upson County Airport. The skydiver, identified as…...

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wjcl. com > article > decatur-georgia-unmarked-graves > 65139053

Unmarked graves discovered at Georgia city park

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (183+ words) Further testing confirmed at least 32 burial sites, with many of the remains belonging to children and infants. Construction crews in Georgia have discovered dozens of unmarked graves while working on a sidewalk project at a city park. It happened in…...