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Wildfires spark burn bans

News Staff
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Firefighters from all over the area, including Jesup and Wayne County, work full-time to contain a 5,000-acre fire in Brantley County. Both the city of Jesup and Wayne County have enacted burn bans, and the Georgia Forestry Commission banned all burning in South Georgia Wednesday.
This artist’s rendering shows the design for the interpretive center planned for the Jaycee Landing area. The Altamaha Conservation Center is planned for the bluff overlooking the river and will have a room offering a wide vista.

This artist’s rendering shows the design for the interpretive center planned for the Jaycee Landing area. The Altamaha Conservation Center is planned for the bluff overlooking the river and will have a room offering a wide vista.

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Altamaha Center approved for $3 million grant

John Eden
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
A “Conserve Georgia” grant of nearly $3 million to develop the Altamaha Conservation Center at Jaycee Landing was approved for the final level of the grant application process, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced last week.
Great Blue Heron in the Okefenokee by Wayne Morgan is on display in the Governor’s Office.

Great Blue Heron in the Okefenokee by Wayne Morgan is on display in the Governor’s Office.

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Area photographer’s picture hanging in Governor’s Office

News Staff
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Area photographer Wayne Morgan has one of his pictures hanging in the Governor’s Office in Atlanta. Gov. Brian Kemp and his wife, Marty, accepted Morgan’s photo Great Blue Heron in the Okefenokee last month.

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Jesup man arrested in shooting on Bamboo St.

John Eden
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
A man accused of shooting into a house in Jesup and firing shots in the direction of officers who responded to calls about the shooting was arrested at the scene Sunday. Joshua Adam Crews, 31, was arrested after a brief struggle, Jesup Police Chief Chris Hamilton reported Monday.
Ron’Tavis Hill has been arrested by the Jesup Police Department.

Ron’Tavis Hill has been arrested by the Jesup Police Department.

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JPD arrests suspect in Briarwood shooting

News Staff
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Ron’Tavis Hill, 18, the suspected shooter in the Dec. 10 Briarwood shooting that left Jeremiah Love hospitalized, has been arrested by the Jesup Police Department.

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Cockfield re-elected in runoff

News Staff
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Jesup City Commissioner Tim Cockfield was re-elected in a close District 3 runoff Tuesday. Cockfield pulled 128 votes to challenger Stephanie Williams’ 115.
Bicycle fatality

Bicycle fatality

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Hoyle killed in bicycle collision with vehicle on Holmesville Road

News Staff
Friday, November 7, 2025
Kevin Earl Hoyle, 52, of Jesup was killed when his bicycle was struck by a vehicle on the shoulder of Holmesville Road last week. A preliminary report from the Georgia State Patrol (GSP) said that the incident is being investigated by the Troop I SCRT (Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team).
Flashing lights on law-enforcement vehicles compete with the lights from the RYAM plant following an incident of shots fired at the U.S. Hwy. 301 intersection with Jaycee Landing Road. No one was reported as injured in the incident, and investigation identified a suspect in the event.

Flashing lights on law-enforcement vehicles compete with the lights from the RYAM plant following an incident of shots fired at the U.S. Hwy. 301 intersection with Jaycee Landing Road. No one was reported as injured in the incident, and investigation identified a suspect in the event.

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‘Shots fired’ incident brings tighter security to Fall Fair

John Eden
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
A report of shots fired near the entrance to the Jaycee Fairgrounds Saturday night drew a prompt response from law enforcement, as well as a beefed-up security presence at the fairgrounds for this week. The Wayne County Fall Fair began last week and is slated to continue through this Saturday.