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Leader of deadly fentanyl trafficking operation in Southeast Georgia gets more than 2 decades in federal prison

The leader of a deadly fentanyl trafficking operation in Southeast Georgia will spend the next 22 years in federal prison.

Operation Ghost Busted: 76 indicted in Southeast Georgia drug trafficking investigation

A newly-unsealed indictment names 76 people as part of a plan to move large amounts of drugs into Southeast Georgia, and much of the conspiracy operated from inside Georgia state prisons, the U.S. Department of Justice for the Southern District of Georgia announced Wednesday.

GBI: 65-year-old cold case ID of little boy โ€˜gives us hopeโ€™ for Ware County โ€˜Baby Jane Doeโ€™

For the last two years, GBI has been utilizing advanced DNA testing in hopes of finding the relatives of a 3-year-old girl whose body was dumped in Ware County in 1988.

Perfect! Ware County football team caps historic season with romp in state title game

Ware County polished off its perfect season with a historic win.

Ware County ready for its shot at history against football giant Warner Robins

Ware County is ready for its shot at history against a team that has already made plenty of it.

Photo gallery: University Christian, Clearwater Central Catholic meet in the Class 1M state semifinals

The Christians faced off with Clearwater Central Catholic in the Class 1M state semifinals and treated fans to a classic in a 34-29 loss. Photographer Kevin Nguyen captured the game in photos. Click through the gallery above to check out those pictures.

High school football โ€˜22: Ware County headed to title game; all 5 Florida teams fall in state semis

Ware County was the lone area state semifinal survivor on a miserable night of football for local programs. All five Florida-area programs bowed out one win shy of championship game appearances, some in blowout fashion and others in agonizing misses that will be talked about for some time.

โ€˜My daughter was innocentโ€™: Ware County mother speaks after daughter found fatally shot in crashed car

A Ware County mother on Monday spoke with News4JAX for the first time following the death of her 16-year-old daughter, who in August was found fatally shot in a crashed car.

Early voting in Senate runoff race now underway in all Georgia counties

Early voting is now underway statewide in Georgia ahead of next monthโ€™s Senate runoff election between Democratic U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker.

Long line greets Ware poll workers in only Southeast Georgia county to offer early voting Saturday in runoff

Ware County is among the more than 20 Georgia counties allowing residents to vote as early as Saturday. It is the only Southeast Georgia county that started early voting this weekend.

High school football playoffs โ€˜22: Bolles, Bradford, Columbia, UC, Union, Ware headed to state semis

The night started with a dozen area teams in the state playoffs and only six of those remain.

Early voting to begin for Georgia Senate runoff despite Republican efforts to stop polls from opening Saturday

Early voting will begin Saturday in several Georgia counties for the runoff between Senator Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker.

High school football playoffs โ€˜22: A dozen area teams bound for 3rd round

A dozen teams are still standing in the high school football state playoffs with some major all-local showdowns heading our way.

High school football โ€˜22: Results from Friday nightโ€™s Week 11 games; playoffs up next

The high school football regular season is in the books and the playoffs are on tap. Whoโ€™s in, whoโ€™s out and whoโ€™s going where? That will be finalized on Sunday morning when the FHSAA releases its first brackets for its new Suburban and Metro state playoffs.

Georgia Vote 2022: Whatโ€™s on your ballot?

You've likely heard of Brian Kemp, David Perdue, Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker. But there are scores of other names on the ballot for dozens of state and local offices. A look at all the candidates who want your vote on Tuesday.

What Ware County voters will see on the primary ballot

The much-covered governor and U.S. Senate races are on the ballot across Georgia, along with several other statewide offices you can learn about here. Ware County voters and surrounding counties settled every state Senate, state House and several local offices during the primary in May, although the elected office holdersโ€™ names will appear on the November ballot.

High school football โ€˜22: Results from Friday night and looking ahead to Week 8

Seven weeks of the high school football season are nearly in the books โ€” the Northwest Classic is up on Saturday โ€” and things are coming more and more into focus.

Back to school: Students in Camden, Ware counties head to 1st day of class

Students in Camden and Ware counties headed back to class on Monday.

After couple found dead in Waycross home, son of woman and his wife charged with felony murder: GBI

Two days after a man and woman were found dead in their home in the Waycross area, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced Wednesday that the son of the woman and the sonโ€™s wife were arrested and each charged with two counts of felony murder.

GBI investigating after man, woman found dead in their Waycross home

A man and woman were found dead Monday in their home in the Waycross area, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said Tuesday.

Crews continue clean-up efforts after CSX train derails in Ware County

CSX and local first responders are working to clear the area.

Georgia Primary: Whatโ€™s on your ballot?

You've likely heard of Brian Kemp, David Perdue, Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker. But there are scores of other names on the ballot for dozens of state and local offices. A look at all the candidates who want your vote on Tuesday.

Rainy evening, especially south of Jax

Severe winds, storms, even a few tornadoes continue to roll across the Deep South. The worst seems to have taken place late Wednesday in Mississippi, where numerous tornadoes were reported and wind damage from fallen power lines and trees were numerous.

Tornado watch expires for several NE Florida, SE Georgia counties

A tornado watch was in effect until 4 p.m. Thursday for Baker and Columbia counties in Florida and Brantley, Charlton, Pierce and Ware counties in Georgia.

Ware County cancels after-school activities Wednesday because of weather

The impact of weather expected to hit Ware County on Wednesday afternoon has caused the school district to cancel all athletic and extracurricular practices and events, as well as Gator All-Star Academy.

Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Brantley, Pierce & Ware counties

A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for Brantley, Pierce and Ware counties until 6:30 p.m. Saturday.

High school football โ€˜21: Six area teams advance to 3rd round on tough night for locals

Only six area teams survived the second round โ€” Baker County, Bolles, Nease, Pierce County, Trinity Christian and Union County.

Results from elections in Brunswick, other local races in Georgia

The first Tuesday of November is traditionally Election Day and there are high-profile races like the Virginia governorโ€™s race that are getting a lot of attention. In odd number years, many cities and some counties also fill their elective offices.

Ware County schools to resume full-time in-person classes

The Ware County School Board of Education voted Monday to return to all in-person instruction on Wednesday.

Florida pilot rescued after plane dangles from power lines in Waycross

A single-engine Marquart 5 flew into power lines south of Waycross-Ware County Airport in Waycross, Ga., on Thursday.

Epidemiologist: 60% of recent COVID outbreaks in Georgia occurred in K-12 schools

Georgiaโ€™s top epidemiologist said Tuesday that 60% of COVID-19 outbreaks in the state over the last several weeks have occurred in K-12 schools.

Ware County schools shifting to hybrid learning for 1 month

The Ware County School System will adopt a hybrid instructional model from Sept. 7 through Oct. 7 due to the number of COVID-19 cases in the county and the surrounding area, the school system said.

Coronavirus case surges force school closures

Several counties across the U.S. have temporarily suspended school because of a surge in coronavirus cases among students and faculty early in the academic year.Why it matters: Richard Besser, former acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told NBC this week he believes more schools will close due to COVID-19 than last year because the Delta variant spreads with greater ease than other versions of the virus.Stay on top of the latest market trends and economic insights

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Ware County closes all 11 schools after โ€˜sharp increaseโ€™ in COVID-19 cases

After just over a week in session, Ware County Schools made the decision Friday to put the school year on hold following a โ€œsharp increaseโ€ in the number of positive COVID-19 cases reported among students and staff.

Ware County students will be released early Friday so schools can be cleaned

All public schools in Ware County will follow their early release schedules on Friday so they can close for deep cleaning the district announced Wednesday.

High school football โ€˜21: Team-by-team schedules for area programs

A glance at team-by-team schedules for area teams in Florida and southeast Georgia.

Tropical Storm Elsa moves into southern Georgia

Tropical Storm Elsa moved into southern Georgia early Wednesday evening after making landfall earlier in the day along Floridaโ€™s northern Gulf Coast.

Ware, Glynn close school campuses Wednesday as Southeast Georgia readies for Elsa

All Ware County Schools offices and campuses will be closed Wednesday because of the threat of Tropical Storm Elsa, the district announced Tuesday.

Fate of planned mine near Okefenokee left to Georgia agency

A battle over whether to allow mining near the vast wildlife refuge in the Okefenokee Swamp rests with Georgia state regulators after federal agencies declared they no longer have oversight

Ware County swamp fire burns beyond perimeter

A controlled burn in Ware County on Tuesday got out of control late in the day, consuming over 600 acres, according to the Georgia Forestry Commission.

Weather Authority Alert issued for Saturday night

The storm prediction center has elevated its forecast for severe weather over Georgia. This would take place Saturday afternoon and evening, where Georgia could see two bands of severe storms.

Gov. Kemp tours Waycross vaccination site, gets his shot

WAYCROSS, Ga. โ€“ In an effort to encourage Georgians outside the metro Atlanta area to get vaccines, Gov. Brian Kemp traveled to Waycross on Friday afternoon to tour the mass vaccination site at the Waycross Mall and then receive his COVID-19 vaccine. The largest vaccination site in Southeast Georgia opened just over a week ago. LINKS: myvaccinegeorgia.com | Georgia county vaccination appointments | vaccinefinder.orgGeorgia had previously limited eligibility to people 55 and older, people with serious health conditions and those who are overweight and obese. Kemp said earlier this week the state was ready to expand eligibility to the broadest possible population, saying supplies of the vaccine continued to rise and he was confident that enough older adults had been vaccinated.

Ware County triggers early release schedule today over severe weather warnings

All Ware County schools will follow their early release schedules Thursday because of the chance for severe storms moving through the area in the afternoon when students would normally be heading home, district officials announced Thursday morning. DAFFODIL and elementary schools will release at 10:30 a.m., middle schools will release at 11 a.m., and the high school will release at 11:30 a.m. All after-school events are canceled Thursday. Models continue to bring the squall line into inland Southeast Georgia and I-75 around noon and push it eastward to the Atlantic Coast early around sunset. News4Jax has declared a Weather Alert Day from Noon to 7 p.m. with a focus across Southeast Georgia. The storms are currently expected to track across the Waycross area from 1 to 2 p.m.

Ware County voters retain interim sheriff in special election after sheriffโ€™s death

WARE COUNTY, Ga. โ€“ In a special election Tuesday for the countyโ€™s top law enforcement position, Ware County voters opted to retain interim Sheriff Carl James. James, who was deputy sheriff, became interim sheriff in mid-January when longtime Ware County Sheriff Randy Royal died after a short illness. James received 3,971 votes. His opponent, fellow Republican Chris Tatum, received 1,340 votes, according to Ware Elections. Tatum is a retired law enforcement officer.

1 year after Georgia reported its first coronavirus cases, the stateโ€™s total reaches 819,730

At least 15,148 coronavirus-related deaths have been reported across the state, including 80 new deaths added Monday on the stateโ€™s status report. The state reported 50 additional hospitalizations Monday, bringing the total for the year to 56,089. Over the year since the pandemic reached Georgia, about one of every 13 residents have tested positive for coronavirus. His 20-year career was honored with a parade that passed right by the house of Linda Thompson, Gibbโ€™s mother. On Monday, Georgia reported 2,060,352 vaccines have been given in the state, with nearly 1.3 people having received their first dose and almost 778,318 have both shots.

Georgia surpasses 14,000 confirmed deaths related to COVID-19

The Georgia Department of Public Health on Tuesday reported 1,872 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19. As of Tuesday, a total of 794,349 confirmed cases had been reported by the state Department of Public Health. The agency on Tuesday reported 180 additional confirmed deaths related to COVID-19 -- including one in Charlton County, one in Glynn County and two in Ware County -- bringing the stateโ€™s total to 14,176 confirmed deaths since the start of the pandemic. Ad(Note: There are variations in the day-to-day data reported by the Georgia Department of Public Health. At times, cases and deaths are removed from the overall running total reported by the Department of Public Health.)

Spring Break camps: Fun places to send your kids when theyโ€™re out of school

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ€“ Spring Break is less than a month away. Depending on your county, students will be out of school anywhere from three to six days for Spring Break in March or April. Alison Peters-Carlson with Jax4Kids.com said her team is noticing more camps offering single-day options. AdFor highlights of camps available this year, watch the interview at the top of this page. For a full breakdown of available camps, click here.

210 COVID-19 cases, 10 deaths recorded in Southeast Georgia

The Georgia Department of Public Health on Tuesday reported 4,943 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19. Of those cases, 151 were reported in Glynn County and 59 were reported in the other five Southeast Georgia counties tracked by News4Jax. As of Tuesday, a total of 689,676 confirmed cases had been reported by the state Department of Public Health. Georgia was reporting a total of 138,768 antigen positive cases and 1,317 โ€œprobableโ€ deaths on Tuesday. At times, cases and deaths are removed from the overall running total reported by the Department of Public Health.)

Ware County Sheriff Randy Royal dies

Ware County Sheriff Randy Royal died on Wednesday after a short illness, according to his obituary. According to a post by the Georgia Law Enforcement Organization, his death was not duty or COVID-related. โ€œOn behalf of the Mayor, County Commissioners, and the City of Waycross we mourn the loss of our dear brother in service, Sheriff Randy Royal. Our thoughts and prayers are with Sheriff Royal and his family and friends. โ€œHaving held every position, I am the most qualified to serve as your sheriff,โ€ Royal wrote on his campaign website.

Challenges await Ware County schools as students return to classrooms

Ware County Schools said its return-to-school plans are designed to be flexible so it can quickly adjust as needed. WAYCROSS, Ga. โ€“ As Ware County students prepare to return to school on Monday, the school board held a short meeting Wednesday morning to discuss some of the challenges that could follow. Ware County closed its schools three days before winter break was scheduled to begin due to a rise in COVID-19 cases among staff members, bus drivers and students. โ€œWe are trying to do all we can to help employees with the leave,โ€ Smith said. School officials said Waycross hospital Memorial Satilla Health was diverting possible ER and ICU patients due to capacity issues.

Olivia Sharpe honored as All-Star Athlete

Olivia Sharpe is on the basketball and track and field teams at Ware County High School. Olivia is a member of the Waycross Bank and Trust Junior Board of Directors, the South Georgia State College Sport Club and the Ware County High School Beta Club. Oliviaโ€™s volunteer activities include working at the Ruskin Elementary field day, Wacona Fall Festival and the Satilla Nursing Home. Olivia currently has a 3.8 GPA.

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