Area law enforcement officers joined with local forces last week to help de-escalate a situation involving a man armed with a handgun while having a “mental health crisis.” When deputies with the Grady County Sheriff’s Office arrived at a residence located in the Whigham area Thursday at 11:45 p.m., Cpl. Dustin Harrell and Deputy Sean…

By Beau Evans Staff Writer Capitol Beat News Service State school officials are asking Georgians to chime in on whether students should have to take year-end tests during the upcoming school year amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Georgia Department of Education has launched an online survey to collect feedback on whether the state should be…

The Whigham Mayor and Council will host a public hearing on the city’s proposed 2020-2021 operating budget on Tuesday night, July 14 beginning at 7 p.m. The public hearing will be held in the council chamber. Up for discussion is the $1,517,703.64 spending plan, which is balanced by budgeted revenue of an equal amount. According…