by JMO Staff | Apr 29, 2026 | Georgia Pines
Longtime Putnam County Manager Paul Van Haute was awarded the Jerry R. Griffin Excellence in Public Service Award at the recent ACCG Annual Conference in Savannah. Set to retire at the end of May, Van Haute was recognized for his years of leadership, innovation and...
by JMO Staff | Apr 29, 2026 | Floating Boats
Georgia has a special connection to North Atlantic right whales. They’re the state’s official marine mammal, and their birthing grounds are off our coast. They’re also critically endangered with fewer than 400 individuals remaining, and scientists...
by JMO Staff | Apr 28, 2026 | Floating Boats
So far in 2026 Georgia ranks fifth in the nation for the states with the most ICE arrests, with 13,600 confirmed arrests through March 10th. That number has ramped up from 2025, boosted by a system of mandatory cooperation between local and federal law enforcement. ...
by JMO Staff | Apr 28, 2026 | James Magazine
The only major debate between Republican candidates for Georgia governor brimmed with personal attacks and appeals to President Donald Trump’s followers and offered less to guide voters on policy directions. The debate hosted by the Atlanta Press Club and aired...
by JMO Staff | Apr 27, 2026 | Floating Boats
Scattered thunderstorms over the weekend did nothing to slow the multiple wildfires ravaging south Georgia. Brantley County’s U.S. 82 fire has expanded to over 21,000 acres, and has destroyed more than 100 homes already. Meanwhile another blaze in Clinch and Echols...
