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Florida fans or Georgia fans: Who has the best tailgate recipe? Share yours with us and we’ll decide!
Read full article: Florida fans or Georgia fans: Who has the best tailgate recipe? Share yours with us and we’ll decide!Fans of the University of Florida and the University of Georgia know it’s never too early to talk about one of the biggest rivalry games in college football!
County-by-county fall events list: 2025 pumpkin patches, haunted houses, hayrides and events around Northeast Florida
Read full article: County-by-county fall events list: 2025 pumpkin patches, haunted houses, hayrides and events around Northeast FloridaNews4JAX has compiled a 2025 list — including multiple Florida counties and Georgia — of the best pumpkin patches, haunted houses and events in your area! Check them out.
Judge sets 14-day deadline for appointment of new prosecutor in Georgia election case against Trump
Read full article: Judge sets 14-day deadline for appointment of new prosecutor in Georgia election case against TrumpA judge has announced that the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump and others will be dismissed in 14 days if a new prosecutor isn't appointed.
Tyrese Gibson booked into Georgia jail and released on bond following cruelty to animal charge
Read full article: Tyrese Gibson booked into Georgia jail and released on bond following cruelty to animal chargePolice said Tyrese Gibson was booked into a Georgia jail early Friday, a week after he failed to turn himself in following an arrest warrant for cruelty to animals.
Republican-led Georgia state Senate committee plans to question Fani Willis next month
Read full article: Republican-led Georgia state Senate committee plans to question Fani Willis next monthA Georgia special state Senate committee plans to question Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis next month.
Glynn County Health Department offers free mammograms during Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Read full article: Glynn County Health Department offers free mammograms during Breast Cancer Awareness MonthThe Glynn County Health Department is offering free mammograms during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October.
Commissioners pull back plans to raise millage rate in Camden County after public outcry
Read full article: Commissioners pull back plans to raise millage rate in Camden County after public outcryPublic outcry from Camden County residents and pushback from political figures have caused the Board of Commissioners to backtrack on the proposed plan to increase the millage rate.
Georgia State rep says Camden County’s proposed tax hike is unjustified
Read full article: Georgia State rep says Camden County’s proposed tax hike is unjustifiedA Georgia State Representative is challenging Camden County’s proposed property tax increase, citing state research that shows the county’s rates and budget already exceed comparable counties statewide.
Oregon moves to No. 2 behind Buckeyes in AP poll; Rebels, Sooners join top 5; Alabama back in top 10
Read full article: Oregon moves to No. 2 behind Buckeyes in AP poll; Rebels, Sooners join top 5; Alabama back in top 10Oregon has moved up to No. 2 in The Associated Press college football poll, while Mississippi has its highest ranking since 2015.
The Latest: AP Top 25 college football rankings see Oregon jump to No. 2 as top five shuffles
Read full article: The Latest: AP Top 25 college football rankings see Oregon jump to No. 2 as top five shufflesOregon has claimed the No. 2 spot in the AP Top 25 college football rankings after a double-overtime win against Penn State.
Waves roll in from Atlantic as Humberto, other disturbance, gets closer to Florida, Georgia
Read full article: Waves roll in from Atlantic as Humberto, other disturbance, gets closer to Florida, GeorgiaWaves are rolling in from the Atlantic as Humberto and another disturbance get closer to Florida and Georgia.
LIVE RADAR: Rainy Friday before fall temperatures return for the weekend
Read full article: LIVE RADAR: Rainy Friday before fall temperatures return for the weekendFriday will likely be the last day of summerlike temperatures in the low 90s across northeast Florida, feeling like 100 by mid-afternoon.
Trump extends Georgia health insurance program with work requirements, despite red tape findings
Read full article: Trump extends Georgia health insurance program with work requirements, despite red tape findingsPresident Donald Trump's administration has extended Georgia's Pathways to Coverage program for 15 months.
SEC unveils league matchups for the next four seasons and keeps most rivalries intact
Read full article: SEC unveils league matchups for the next four seasons and keeps most rivalries intactThe Southeastern Conference announced league matchups for the next four years and designated three annual opponents for each of its 16 teams.
2 Camden County commissioners say they’re against plan to raise property taxes by more than 18%
Read full article: 2 Camden County commissioners say they’re against plan to raise property taxes by more than 18%The Camden County Board of Commissioners announced last week that it has tentatively agreed to adopt new millage rates for 2025 that would increase property taxes.
‘Among most disturbing cases I’ve encountered’: Kingsland pet cremation scandal leads to 40 new charges against couple
Read full article: ‘Among most disturbing cases I’ve encountered’: Kingsland pet cremation scandal leads to 40 new charges against coupleAn update to an I-Team investigation reveals that the couple accused of mishandling pet remains at a Kingsland crematory now face 40 additional charges. The new charges come nearly three and a half weeks after their initial arrest.
Federal watchdog report on Georgia's Medicaid program raises concerns about administrative costs
Read full article: Federal watchdog report on Georgia's Medicaid program raises concerns about administrative costsA government watchdog has raised concerns about high administrative costs in Georgia's Medicaid program.
It's 'do or die' for electric vehicle maker Rivian as it breaks ground on a $5 billion plant
Read full article: It's 'do or die' for electric vehicle maker Rivian as it breaks ground on a $5 billion plantRivian Automotive is starting to build a long-delayed electric vehicle plant in Georgia, despite tough challenges in the U.S. market.
Brunswick funeral home offers to examine ashes after Kingsland pet crematory probe
Read full article: Brunswick funeral home offers to examine ashes after Kingsland pet crematory probeA Brunswick funeral home is offering to examine ashes for grieving pet owners who say they were duped by a Kingsland crematory.
‘He had 4 kids’: Family demands body cam footage after fatal police shooting in Camden County
Read full article: ‘He had 4 kids’: Family demands body cam footage after fatal police shooting in Camden CountyMore than a month after a Jacksonville man was shot and killed by St. Marys police, his family is continuing to call for answers — and transparency.
Families in crisis after massive immigration raid at Hyundai plant in Georgia
Read full article: Families in crisis after massive immigration raid at Hyundai plant in GeorgiaAfter Koreans detained in a historic raid on a Georgia Hyundai plant were sent home, lawyers and social workers say the nearly 200 non-Korean workers ensnared in the crackdown remain in legal limbo.
Georgia judge won't award attorneys fees to governments in lawsuit over Rivian vehicle plant
Read full article: Georgia judge won't award attorneys fees to governments in lawsuit over Rivian vehicle plantA judge has rejected an attempt by Georgia and a local development agency to make residents pay legal fees after they unsuccessfully sued to block the Rivian electric vehicle plant.
South Korean workers return home after days of detention in Georgia following immigration raid
Read full article: South Korean workers return home after days of detention in Georgia following immigration raidA plane carrying more than 300 South Korean workers released after days of detention in Georgia has landed in South Korea.
Defense seeks to exclude racial references in trial of man accused in 1985 killing of couple in church
Read full article: Defense seeks to exclude racial references in trial of man accused in 1985 killing of couple in churchAs the trial of Erik Sparre approaches, his defense attorneys are requesting that any mention of racist statements or slurs be excluded from the proceedings.
South Korean workers detained in immigration raid leave Atlanta and head home
Read full article: South Korean workers detained in immigration raid leave Atlanta and head homeA plane carrying more than 300 workers from South Korea who were detained during an immigration raid on a battery factory in Georgia last week has left Atlanta bound for South Korea.
Germany rallies to beat Doncic’s Slovenia 99-91 and set up EuroBasket semifinal with Finland
Read full article: Germany rallies to beat Doncic’s Slovenia 99-91 and set up EuroBasket semifinal with FinlandLuka Dončić’s 39 points were not enough for Slovenia as it lost 99-91 to Germany in a thrilling EuroBasket quarterfinal.
South Korea says a charter plane carrying South Korean workers will leave Atlanta at Thursday noon
Read full article: South Korea says a charter plane carrying South Korean workers will leave Atlanta at Thursday noonSouth Korea says a charter plane that is planned to carry South Korean workers who were detained in an immigration raid in Georgia will depart Thursday at noon to return home.
Georgia governor's electric mobility dream for Georgia tested after South Koreans detained in raid
Read full article: Georgia governor's electric mobility dream for Georgia tested after South Koreans detained in raidGeorgia Governor Brian Kemp has welcomed foreign investment and talked tough against illegal immigration.
Georgia stuns France to reach EuroBasket quarterfinals, Slovenia and Poland also advance
Read full article: Georgia stuns France to reach EuroBasket quarterfinals, Slovenia and Poland also advanceGeorgia has advanced to the quarterfinals at the EuroBasket tournament for the first time with a dominant 80-70 win against France.
South Korea will bring home 300 workers detained in massive Hyundai plant raid in Georgia
Read full article: South Korea will bring home 300 workers detained in massive Hyundai plant raid in GeorgiaSouth Korea says it has reached a deal with the U.S. for the release of South Korean workers detained in an immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in Georgia.
2 accused of mishandling pet remains at Georgia crematory, including man guilty in 2016 Atlantic Beach cemetery ripoffs
Read full article: 2 accused of mishandling pet remains at Georgia crematory, including man guilty in 2016 Atlantic Beach cemetery ripoffsThe former manager of an Atlantic Beach cemetery, who was accused of ripping off dozens of families who called the I-TEAM for help in 2016, was arrested again on Thursday and accused in a similar case.
Homeland security official says 475 people were detained during an immigration raid in Georgia
Read full article: Homeland security official says 475 people were detained during an immigration raid in GeorgiaU.S. immigration officials say some 475 people were detained during an immigration raid at a sprawling Georgia site where South Korean auto company Hyundai manufactures electric vehicles.
Republican Gabriel Sterling, defender of 2020 Georgia election, runs for secretary of state
Read full article: Republican Gabriel Sterling, defender of 2020 Georgia election, runs for secretary of stateGabriel Sterling, known for defending Georgia's 2020 election results, is running for the state's secretary of state.
US immigration officers raid Georgia site where Hyundai makes electric vehicles
Read full article: US immigration officers raid Georgia site where Hyundai makes electric vehiclesImmigration agents are conducting a raid at the sprawling industrial site where Hyundai makes electric vehicles in southeast Georgia.
High-profile lawyers to represent family of man who was shot and killed by St. Marys police officers
Read full article: High-profile lawyers to represent family of man who was shot and killed by St. Marys police officersHigh-profile civil rights attorneys Harry Daniels and Ben Crump were hired to represent the son of a man who was shot and killed by St. Marys police officers.
Dog Days of Summer Pet Supply Drive to support Humane Society of Camden County
Read full article: Dog Days of Summer Pet Supply Drive to support Humane Society of Camden CountyDonations are being collected weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.), now through Friday, Sept. 19, at Sparklight’s retail location at 220 E. King Ave. in Kingsland.
Brunswick teen faces 2nd-degree murder in shooting death of 14-year-old girl after ‘mishandling’ gun, police say
Read full article: Brunswick teen faces 2nd-degree murder in shooting death of 14-year-old girl after ‘mishandling’ gun, police sayA 14-year-old girl in Brunswick was fatally shot on Saturday night.
Kemp endorses Derek Dooley for Georgia Senate seat and says an outsider can beat Democrat Jon Ossoff
Read full article: Kemp endorses Derek Dooley for Georgia Senate seat and says an outsider can beat Democrat Jon OssoffGeorgia Gov. Brian Kemp has endorsed Derek Dooley for the Republican nomination for the Senate seat in 2026.
Sunday marks International Overdose Awareness Day; Woman honoring late brother at event in St. Marys
Read full article: Sunday marks International Overdose Awareness Day; Woman honoring late brother at event in St. MarysSunday marks “International Overdose Awareness Day.” It is a time many people remember those who died from drug overdoses while several organizations continue their fight to end the drug epidemic. One woman is hosting an event she created as a way to honor her brother.
A woman wants to put suicide prevention barriers on a Georgia bridge. But GDOT says it’s not part of its current plans
Read full article: A woman wants to put suicide prevention barriers on a Georgia bridge. But GDOT says it’s not part of its current plansAfter losing her father and son to suicide, a Brunswick woman has made it her mission to prevent other families from experiencing similar heartbreak.
Giannis powers Greece by Italy,Poland outlasts Slovenia, Luka in NBA stars' EuroBasket openers
Read full article: Giannis powers Greece by Italy,Poland outlasts Slovenia, Luka in NBA stars' EuroBasket openersAmerican-born guard Jordan Loyd hit seven 3-pointers and finished with 32 points to help Poland outlast Slovenia and Los Angles Lakers star Luka Doncic 105-95 in both teams’ EuroBasket opener.
Georgia's Fulton County fined $10,000 a day for not appointing Republican election board nominees
Read full article: Georgia's Fulton County fined $10,000 a day for not appointing Republican election board nomineesA judge has ruled that Georgia's Fulton County must pay $10,000 daily until it appoints two Republican nominees to its election board.
‘An answer to prayer’: Georgia auto shop surprises struggling single mother with $160K after bringing car in for repairs
Read full article: ‘An answer to prayer’: Georgia auto shop surprises struggling single mother with $160K after bringing car in for repairsA Georgia auto service shop raised more than $160,000 to surprise a struggling mother after she brought her car in for repairs.
Mini break in humidity and rain before soggy Labor Day weekend
Read full article: Mini break in humidity and rain before soggy Labor Day weekendIt’s not often we get a pause in the August rainy season, but that’s exactly what’s shaping up for Tuesday. A cold front moving through southeast Georgia will press southward over northeast Florida tonight.
Zero Tolerance: ‘Hands Across the Border’ targets impaired driving before Labor Day
Read full article: Zero Tolerance: ‘Hands Across the Border’ targets impaired driving before Labor DayLaw enforcement agencies across five southern states are mobilizing this week in a coordinated effort to combat impaired driving during the Labor Day holiday weekend.
West Nile virus detected in Glynn County, officials say
Read full article: West Nile virus detected in Glynn County, officials sayGlynn County officials said that West Nile virus has been detected in various areas throughout the county, and will be “significantly” increasing mosquito control until its population returns to a safe level.
Vance pitches Trump's sweeping new law as a 'working families' tax cut' in swing-state Georgia
Read full article: Vance pitches Trump's sweeping new law as a 'working families' tax cut' in swing-state GeorgiaVice President JD Vance has been promoting President Donald Trump's new tax cuts and spending bill in swing-state Georgia.
High school football ‘25: Scores from Week 0 games on Friday night
Read full article: High school football ‘25: Scores from Week 0 games on Friday nightHigh school football season is back! Most teams in the area kicked off their seasons with preseason classics on Friday night, but there were a handful of games that counted.
Man accused in 1985 murder of husband, wife in Georgia is the father of notorious Jacksonville killer, new book reveals
Read full article: Man accused in 1985 murder of husband, wife in Georgia is the father of notorious Jacksonville killer, new book revealsAs prosecutors prepare for the trial of Erik Sparre, charged with the 1985 murders of Harold and Thelma Swain, a newly published book has revealed a chilling connection involving his son and a notorious Jacksonville murder case.
Georgia state representative leads resolution honoring Fort Stewart heroes who tackled gunman who shot 5 soldiers
Read full article: Georgia state representative leads resolution honoring Fort Stewart heroes who tackled gunman who shot 5 soldiersRep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) on Friday introduced a resolution honoring the six Fort Stewart soldiers who subdued the gunman on Aug. 6.
LIVE RADAR: Afternoon storms popping up across our area with heat advisory in effect
Read full article: LIVE RADAR: Afternoon storms popping up across our area with heat advisory in effectJacksonville faces scattered afternoon storms and a heat advisory with feels-like temperatures climbing near 110 degrees, as Tropical Storm Erin strengthens off the coast and is expected to become a hurricane. Waves and surf are expected to build midweek, but the storm is forecast to remain well offshore.
GE Appliances shifts more production to US as part of a $3 billion investment
Read full article: GE Appliances shifts more production to US as part of a $3 billion investmentGE Appliances plans to shift production of refrigerators, gas ranges and water heaters out of China and Mexico as part of a more than $3 billion investment to expand its U.S. operations.
Army sergeant charged with attempted murder in the shootings of 5 Fort Stewart soldiers
Read full article: Army sergeant charged with attempted murder in the shootings of 5 Fort Stewart soldiersAn Army sergeant accused of shooting five fellow soldiers at a Georgia base has been charged by the military with attempted murder.
CFP Bracket Watch: No. 1 Texas would be among 4 from SEC in 12-team field based on preseason poll
Read full article: CFP Bracket Watch: No. 1 Texas would be among 4 from SEC in 12-team field based on preseason pollTexas, Penn State, Ohio State and Clemson would be the top four seeds in the College Football Playoff based on The Associated Press preseason Top 25 poll.
Georgia couple accused of murder deprived daughter of food, medical care for nearly a month at Ft. Stewart: indictment
Read full article: Georgia couple accused of murder deprived daughter of food, medical care for nearly a month at Ft. Stewart: indictmentNew details have emerged about a husband and wife who are accused of starving their daughter to death while based at Fort Stewart Military Reservation.
A fiery meteor that punched through a Georgia home’s roof is older than Earth, a scientist says
Read full article: A fiery meteor that punched through a Georgia home’s roof is older than Earth, a scientist saysA scientist says fragments of a meteorite that punched through a Georgia homeowner's roof after blazing across the sky in a fiery streak is older than the Earth itself.
Georgia parents, including soldier enlisted at Fort Stewart, accused of starving child to death: DOJ
Read full article: Georgia parents, including soldier enlisted at Fort Stewart, accused of starving child to death: DOJThe Department of Justice on Friday accused two Georgia parents, including an enlisted soldier who was living at the Fort Stewart Military Reservation, of starving their daughter to death.
Camden County deputy kicked, punched and used Tasers during arrests, then omitted that from reports, indictment says
Read full article: Camden County deputy kicked, punched and used Tasers during arrests, then omitted that from reports, indictment saysThe indictment against a Camden County sergeant, which was released Friday, details four different times when he is accused of using excessive force during arrests and submitting written reports that didn’t tell the full story.
Mother of Florida man killed in 2023 traffic stop says deputy’s charges are ‘starting point’ in fight for justice
Read full article: Mother of Florida man killed in 2023 traffic stop says deputy’s charges are ‘starting point’ in fight for justiceThe family of a Florida man who was shot and killed during a traffic stop in 2023 will join civil rights attorneys Harry Daniels and Ben Crump on Friday to speak out on the federal indictment of the Camden County Sheriff’s Office sergeant who shot him.
St. Marys officer said he heard a gunshot before firing at Jacksonville man. It’s unclear if a weapon was recovered
Read full article: St. Marys officer said he heard a gunshot before firing at Jacksonville man. It’s unclear if a weapon was recoveredNew details have emerged following an officer-involved shooting that left a Jacksonville man dead in St. Marys on Sunday evening.
‘Show us the bodycam’: NAACP holds news conference in St. Marys, call for transparency after man shot, killed by police
Read full article: ‘Show us the bodycam’: NAACP holds news conference in St. Marys, call for transparency after man shot, killed by policeThe Camden County branch of the NAACP is set to hold a news conference on Thursday to demand greater transparency in an investigation involving a Jacksonville man who was killed by St. Marys Police Department officers last weekend.
Georgia deputy who shot, killed exonerated Florida man now faces federal charges for repeated use of excessive force
Read full article: Georgia deputy who shot, killed exonerated Florida man now faces federal charges for repeated use of excessive forceA Camden County Sheriff’s Office sergeant, who shot and killed a 53-year-old man during a traffic stop in 2023, has been indicted on federal civil rights violations, according to the United States Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Georgia.
Army sergeant from Jacksonville shot 5 fellow soldiers at Fort Stewart before being tackled, arrested: officials
Read full article: Army sergeant from Jacksonville shot 5 fellow soldiers at Fort Stewart before being tackled, arrested: officialsAn Army sergeant who is from Jacksonville opened fire at Fort Stewart in Georgia on Wednesday, shooting five soldiers and prompting a brief lockdown at one of the country’s largest Army bases, officials said.
Military base shootings have ranged from isolated incidents to workplace violence and terrorism
Read full article: Military base shootings have ranged from isolated incidents to workplace violence and terrorismThe shooting of five U.S. Army soldiers at a base in Georgia is the latest in a growing list of violent incidents at American military installations over the years.
Glynn County Schools implements cellphone ban policy head of state mandate
Read full article: Glynn County Schools implements cellphone ban policy head of state mandateStudents in Glynn County will be expected to put their phones away — and keep them away — during the school day, as a new policy aimed at reducing classroom distractions takes effect this fall.
Video shows St. Marys officer-involved shooting that left Jacksonville man dead; residents call for transparency
Read full article: Video shows St. Marys officer-involved shooting that left Jacksonville man dead; residents call for transparencyOfficials have released few details about what led officers with the St. Marys Police Department to shoot 27-year-old Gregory Paige, from Jacksonville, inside an apartment at the Cumberland Oaks apartment complex. However, a video circulating on social media is giving some insight into how the incident unfolded, and other videos obtained by News4JAX show the chaotic aftermath.
Safety front and center in Pierce, Charlton counties as Southeast Georgia students start heading back to class
Read full article: Safety front and center in Pierce, Charlton counties as Southeast Georgia students start heading back to classAs students return to classrooms across Georgia, safety is taking center stage — especially in Pierce County, where new technology and statewide laws are reshaping the way schools approach security.
Yulee man dies following shooting at apartment complex in St. Marys, police say
Read full article: Yulee man dies following shooting at apartment complex in St. Marys, police sayA man from Yulee died Saturday evening after he was shot near an apartment complex in St. Marys, according to the St. Marys Police Department.
Cellphone ban takes effect for elementary, middle school students in new school year
Read full article: Cellphone ban takes effect for elementary, middle school students in new school yearStarting this school year, elementary and middle school students face a statewide ban on cell phone use during the entire school day, while select high schools will pilot a similar policy to reduce distractions and improve learning.
24-year-old man identified as human remains found in St. Johns River near Fleming Island
Read full article: 24-year-old man identified as human remains found in St. Johns River near Fleming IslandMonths after the Clay County Sheriff’s Office found human remains in the St. Johns River in Fleming Island, deputies announced the identification on Friday.
A former Georgia deputy gets federal prison for beating a Black man in a jail cell
Read full article: A former Georgia deputy gets federal prison for beating a Black man in a jail cellA former Georgia sheriff's deputy has been sentenced to federal prison in the beating three years ago of a Black jail detainee who was punched repeatedly by guards who rushed into his cell.
Former Camden County supervisor sentenced in beating of inmate in 2022
Read full article: Former Camden County supervisor sentenced in beating of inmate in 2022Biegel admitted he punched the inmate five times in the back of the head - which he knew was not reasonable - and then struck him another 22 times with his fists and knees.
Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King drops out of 2026 Republican race for US Senate
Read full article: Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King drops out of 2026 Republican race for US SenateGeorgia Insurance Commissioner John King has dropped out of the 2026 Republican race for the U.S. Senate.