South Carolina woman dies after being set on fire, boyfriend charged with murder

 

South Carolina woman dies after being set on fire, boyfriend charged with murder February 26, 9:27AM EST A South Carolina woman has died after her boyfriend allegedly set her on fire in their home. More »

Crews in South Carolina discover body while battling woods fire

 

Crews in South Carolina discover body while battling woods fire February 26, 9:32AM EST Firefighters in South Carolina found a body after responding to a call Tuesday. More »

Investigation into child abuse at South Carolina school leads to arrest of teacher, principal

 

Investigation into child abuse at South Carolina school leads to arrest of teacher, principal February 26, 12:18PM EST Police in South Carolina say the teacher fondled multiple students and the principal failed to report it. More »

Waycross Pd BOLO

 A reward is being offered.

Wanted Person out of Waycross Police Dept, Waycross, GA

The Waycross Police Department has issued warrants for Courtney Ford, 34, of Waycross, for numerous felony drug charges. She is 5'7" and 185 lbs. If you have any information regarding Ford's whereabouts, please call 911 or contact the Waycross Police Department at (912) 287-2921. You can remain anonymous by calling our Community Automated Tip (C.A.T.) Line at 912- 287-2924.

A reward is being offered.

Sports

 

Whichever NFL team drafts Travis Hunter is asking to see something historic INDIANAPOLIS — To say there was a gaggle of reporters waiting to speak with Travis Hunter on Thursday morning would be wrong. A better way to describe it would be an enormous group of reporters, with questions regarding the generational talent’s future as a professional, awaited his arrival at the NFL scouting combine. Hunter, the Colorado/Jackson State two-way star and Heisman Trophy winner, ... Read more

Pat McAfee says Travis Kelce confirmed he will return to KC Chiefs for 2025 season Tight end Travis Kelce is definitely returning to the Chiefs. Well, so says ESPN’s Pat McAfee. Days after the Super Bowl LIX loss to the Eagles, Kelce had said he would take some time to ponder whether to retire or play the last season on his contract. Chiefs general manager Brett Veach said at the NFL Combine that he expects Kelce to be back for the 2025 season. That prompted McAfee, the ... Read more

 

St. Johns County deputy’s social media comment for 'open season on the homeless' sparks internal inquiry

A St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office deputy could face discipline after he posted a comment underneath an Instagram video that shows what appears to be an unhoused man throwing a rock at a vehicle. The comment read: “We need like a 3 day open season on the homeless. No bag limit.”   The comment sparked an internal inquiry that the Sheriff's Office said must balance the possibility of disciplinary action against the deputy's First Amendment rights.   Retired First Amendment attorney explains the dilemma St. Johns County deputy’s social media comment for 'open season on the homeless' sparks internal inquiry A St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office deputy could face discipline after he posted a comment underneath an Instagram video that shows what appears to be an unhoused man throwing a rock at a vehicle. The comment read: “We need like a 3 day open season on the homeless. No bag limit.”   The comment sparked an internal inquiry that the Sheriff's Office said must balance the possibility of disciplinary action against the deputy's First Amendment rights.   Retired First Amendment attorney explains the dilemma

Alot of Non Facts on the Waycross Tourism Page

 Has anybody seen the Waycross Facts page on the city website? Alot of Non-Facts.. https://www.waycrosschamber.org/waycross-facts. The largest city and county west of the Mississippi is Waycross Oh please. 3 of the 4 names listed in the last paragraph were not born here. The largest city landwise East of the Mississippi is Jacksonville, Florida – 747 square miles. Aroostook County, Maine, is the largest county east of the Mississippi River, with a land area of 6,669 square miles. Some misinformation on your page: Other historical facts about Waycross include being the childhood home of Pernell Roberts, Gram Parsons, and Ozzie Davis, the birthplace of Burt Reynolds,

Born: February 11, 1936, Lansing, MI

Gram Parsons

Born: November 5, 1946, Winter Haven, FL

Ozzie Davis,

Born: December 18, 1917, Cogdell, Georgia

I have sent a request from the tourism board for comment.