Montgomery County News

Montgomery County, Pa. officials are hoping that a groundbreaking ceremony for new development in Norristown that includes a state-of-the-art movie studio will come before the end of the summer.

University of Georgia police have charged a Montgomery County Cooperative Extension Service worker with stealing money from the office.

Some Washington area public schools are trying out single-sex classrooms, as they explore whether separating boys and girls boosts learning and performance.

The plight of juvenile courts in Georgia has reached proportions that many may think are insurmountable, but thanks to judges and a court system which exist in Laurens County, the problem is not too large to ...

State police and prison officials are investigating whether an inmate raped a nursing assistant at the State Correctional Institution at Laurel Highlands.

TWISTER! Tornadoes In Our Past: Part 1 of 4 06/03/08 By Scott Thompson Email this story to a friend Folks in these parts rarely worry about hurricanes.

“We sheltered the babies and prayed”

Members find new church after tornado damage Updated: One week ago tornadoes ripped across Georgia and one congregation in Cobbtown, Georgia is trying to come to grips with the devastation. via WTOC-TV Savannah

“There's no job security, there's no benefits, there's no health and safety and people have nowhere to go to and no one to ask for help”

Immigration reform has been a hot button issue during the Bush administration's last term. via WPVI-TV Philadelphia

After National Weather Service storm investigators inspected damage from Sunday morning's severe weather, they determined 15 tornadoes touched down in Georgia including eight in Middle Georgia. via The Macon Telegraph

“There are buildings in the nearby area of the garage that could not be rented because there was no parking. This will help to meet that need.”

To the average passerby, the new structure in downtown Norristown might look like just a garage. via Philly.com

Gov. Ed Rendell says a novel county proposal for a $1 toll just to use an interchange has caught his interest and maybe some state money. via The York Daily Record

FBI agents are looking for an escaped prisoner who may be in the Augusta area. They're looking for Kiri Datron Lovett. via WRDW-TV Augusta

Updated: Little is being said about the disappearance of John and Elizabeth Calvert, but new information has come out about some financial wrong doing with the company they hired to look over their estate ... via WTOC-TV Savannah

“Shortly after the dog team from Reidsville (Ga. Department of Corrections) arrived, we were able to arrest the second suspect”

Toombs County sheriff's deputies and others arrested two men they believe robbed two Montgomery County stores over the weekend. via WTOC-TV Savannah

Posted: Two people from the state of Georgia are behind bars tonight, charged with the murder of a Montgomery County truck driver. via WTEN

Long before Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was marching on Washington and making mountaintop speeches, African Americans were fighting for civil rights. via Gazette.Net

“I swear I'm telling the truth”

An Army Ranger accused of killing his roommate, a fellow Ranger, told police he loaded the gun used in the shooting but warned his friend it was loaded. via The Macon Telegraph

The state Department of Public Safety director says state troopers have made significant seizures of drugs and currency in Montgomery and Cleburne counties in recent days. via WAAY-TV Huntsville

A Baldwin County High School teacher has been arrested and charged with sexual assault in Milledgeville. via Courier Herald

The state Department of Public Welfare on Friday said it has abandoned plans to explore privatization of some mental health services that are provided within the state hospital system. via Philadelphia Business Journal