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Decatur County jail filling mental health treatment gap as statewide bed shortage grows
2+ hour, 25+ min ago (386+ words) DECATUR COUNTY, GA (WTXL) — A statewide shortage of psychiatric treatment beds is forcing Decatur County's jail to serve as a mental health facility, with some inmates waiting years for evaluations and treatment. Chief Deputy Wendell Cofer of the Decatur County…...
Champs Chance Rescue faces relocation deadline in Gadsden County
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (135+ words) GADSDEN COUNTY, FL — The animal rescue organization Champs Chance is facing a possible shutdown at its current rural residential location after county code enforcement issues and neighbor complaints over zoning concerns tied to operating a business on residential land. According…...
ON THE ROAD: WTXL ABC 27 heads to Decatur County Friday
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (155+ words) DECATUR COUNTY, GA — Friday, June 19th, WTXL ABC 27 continues our ON THE ROAD Neighborhood Tour. Tonight we're heading to Decatur County. Decatur County is located in Southwest Georgia and is home to about 28,000 people. According to the county's website, there are…...
Flash flood warning this afternoon in west Gadsden, north Liberty cos.
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (146+ words) Heavy rain can contribute to areas of over-running water or accumulation of water of unknown depth in areas that have already received a few inches of rain... Flash flood warning this afternoon in west Gadsden, north Liberty cos. TALLAHASSEE, Fla....
Decatur Co. Sheriff's Department receives $15K grant for crash-tracking technology
2+ mon, 5+ hour ago (255+ words) DECATUR COUNTY, GA — The Decatur County Sheriff's Department is getting a technology upgrade which could improve response times and road safety. The Georgia Governor's Office of Highway Safety awarded the department a $15,000 technology grant which will provide computer software that…...
Decatur County NAACP creates space for teens and parents to talk about mental health struggles
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (219+ words) DECATUR COUNTY, GA — The Decatur County NAACP chapter is creating ways for teenagers and parents to have honest conversations about mental health, while also providing support for young mothers in the community. Dr. Beverly Sargent, the NAACP chapter president, says…...
Decatur County veterans reflect on the meaning of Memorial Day
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (400+ words) DECATUR COUNTY, GA — For many in Decatur County, Memorial Day means a three-day weekend and outdoor barbecues. For those who have served in the military, it is a day for reflecting on the lives lost. Lyle Prouse served in the…...
New transitional housing plan to help Decatur Co. women rebuild their lives
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (479+ words) DECATUR COUNTY, GA — A recovery center in Decatur County hopes a new transitional housing plan will help women leaving addiction continue their recovery journey. Rachel Glover knows firsthand how hard recovery can be — and how much harder it gets once…...
Decatur County students reading below state average, data shows
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (265+ words) DECATUR COUNTY, GA — Students in Decatur County are reading below the state average, according to education data, and a former educator says the third grade is a critical milestone for measuring a child's reading development. Michelle Croft worked in the…...
Wildfire contained after burning dozens of acres in Gadsden County Monday
3+ mon, 4+ hour ago (218+ words) GADSDEN COUNTY, FL — A fire quickly burned dozens of acres in Gadsden County Monday. Crews on scene say the fire started at around 12:45 p.m. near Hardaway Highway and Cochran Road. It's unclear how it started. The Gadsden County Sheriff's Office…...