Damascus News

But for a south Georgia police chief January 1st carries painful memories. 30 years ago his own wife drowned their three little girls in a bathtub.

McMurray says she and councilwoman Phyllis Craft got into it over a loan to repair the city's water system.

The clerk stayed home today with bruises, a swollen knee, and back and wrist pain.

DAMASCUS, GA A south Georgia city council member is behind bars, after a heated meeting ended with a scuffle Tuesday afternoon.

DAMASCUS, GA A state grant will pay nearly all of the costs of rebuilding a pump station in Damascus.

DAMASCUS, GA Almost an entire south Georgia city is without water Wednesday night, after the city well broke overnight.

In Thomasville, Monday afternoon, Governor Sonny Perdue announced a $350,000 grant to help expand the Senior Life Insurance Company in Thomasville, a $7.9 million project.

Someone stole their welcome sign. It's worth $15,000 but it's not the just money.

Shawn Sheffield of 7225 Pullen Road in Damascus, was arrested Tuesday night. Investigators say he engaged in sexual activities with a 6-year-old boy on July 10th.

First Lt. Homer J. Wright took command of the 1230th Transportation Company of the Georgia National Guard on Sunday.