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Man pronounced dead after car crash on Langston Road Monday morning 
The fatal accident happened early Monday morning, according to Houston County Coroner James Williams.
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Photo of red and blue siren lights.
Man pronounced dead after car crash on Langston Road Monday morning 
The fatal accident happened early Monday morning, according to Houston County Coroner James Williams.
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Missing Centerville woman found dead, Warner Robins Police Department investigating
Teresa Meharg was found dead on Saturday, July 25 after being missing for over a week, Warner Robins Police Department says.
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 Is Middle Georgia at risk of cyclospora? Department of Public Health provides insight into national outbreak
A cyclospora outbreak has been identified in five states, but cases in Georgia have not been linked to the outbreak.
Houston County has a new wellness check program that prompts the 911 center to take action 
Houston County is getting an update to its wellness check system that will make it easier for vulnerable residents to get help when needed.
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Talbotton Celebrates Excellence at First Annual Public Safety Event
On July 11 the City of Talbotton hosted its inaugural Public Safety Banquet. The event was held at 12 East Madison Street, bringing together city leadership, law enforcement, and community members to honor the dedicated professionals who serve the city. The evening recognized outstanding performance across the department.and announced key supervisory advancements.
Waverly Hall to Hold Night Out
Harris County Family Connection and the Waverly Hall Police Department have partnered to bring the 2nd Annual National Night Out to Harris County!
Manchester Council Names Salihi New City Marshal
Manchester’s monthly city council meeting took place in the Community Building on July 14th. The move from City Hall to the Community Building took place to accommodate for more seating for citizens to attend the meetings. As requested in previous meetings, the department heads were present to give reports to start the July meeting.
Qualifying for BOE Seat Begins
Qualifying dates have been set to fin the unexpired term of Nikki Waller, the District 4 representative on the Talbot County Board of Education, according to Elections Supervisor Sharita Trice.
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How Houston County’s band, cheer and football programs build a strong connection around Friday night lights
Typically, extracurricular practices are done in isolation. The football team takes the field, the band takes the music room and the cheerleaders take the gym. But on Thursday, all three Houston County High School programs stepped into each other’s shoes and practiced together to understand how each team contributes to the magic of the Friday night lights.
MLB teams draft two Houston County Bears, head coach reflects on historic picks and the program’s future
Two former Houston County Bears made history during last weekend’s Major League Baseball draft.

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