Panthers end season with playoff loss at Drew Charter
It wasn’t the season Terrence George was expecting. That season ended in Atlanta Saturday, as Drew Charter defeated George’s Clinch County Panthers 88-62 in the first round of the Class A basketball playoffs. “Even though the score ended up the way it did, we managed to keep it close most of the game,” said George,…
Read MoreKennedy submits resignation as Homerville’s mayor
By Tanya O’Berry – Contributing Writer Homerville Mayor Tom Kennedy submitted his resignation at Thursday’s Homerville City Council meeting, effective March 1, ending a decade of service to the citizens of Homerville. Kennedy, who plans to qualify for the Clinch County Sheriff election in March, said he will work with Mayor Pro Tem Willie…
Read MorePSC announces proposed settlement with AGL over 2018 explosion
The Georgia Public Service Commission is set to vote this week on a settlement with Atlanta Gas Light concerning 2018’s explosion in Homerville that destroyed a local coffee shop. The new settlement calls for Atlanta Gas Light to pay $347,000 for gas detector equipment, training, and safety initatives. The latest settlement figures are higher than…
Read MoreBen & Blake’s Excellent Adventure podcast – February 14, 2020
Happy Valentine’s Day from Ben & Blake’s Excellent Adventure podcast. In this episode, Ben & Blake discuss: Five seasons of the Mandalorian (11:00); Darth Maul series (11:30); The Oscars (16:24); AMC streaming service (24:15); He-Man series (28:48); Backstreet Boys tour (31:05); Ben & Blake recommend… (35:30); Top 5 Hip Hop albums of the 1990s (40:46); and a…
Read MoreBehind The News podcast – February 14, 2020
In this week’s Behind The News podcast, Blake Pittman and Len Robbins discuss the following topics: Playoff basketball preview for Clinch & Lanier teams (2:34); Armed robbery in Willacoochee (8:40); Clinch Memorial proposing wellness center/hurricane shelter (11:03); Kennedy resigning as Homerville’s mayor to run for Sheriff (16:03); Heroin bust in Lanier County (17:42); Pearson City Council (19:00);…
Read MoreBehind The News podcast – February 7, 2020
In this week’s Behind The News podcast, Blake Pittman and Len Robbins discuss the following topics: Another child molestation case in Clinch County (2:08); Pearson’s Tyreek Hill is a Super Bowl champ (5:08); Region basketball tournament being held this week (8:28); Officer’s firing upheld at Homerville City Council meeting (12:35); Advertising help for the Echols County…
Read More1-24-20 Behind the News podcast
In this week’s Behind The News podcast, Blake Pittman and Len Robbins discuss the following topics: Substitute teacher arrested again and the aftermath (2:30); Hall of Fame ceremony available for viewing on website (11:40); Tyreek Hill to play in Super Bowl LIV (14:40); Fight at the Clinch and Lanier basketball game (17:06); Atkinson County Board of Commissioners meeting (19:32 ); and…
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More sexual charges added for former substitute teacher
A former substitute teacher in the Clinch County Schools is facing more sexually-related charges. Tuesday, Kevin Lance McLaine, 60, of Homerville, was charged with one count of sexual battery, two counts of improper sexual contact by an employee, and one count of computer pornography. He was booked at the Clinch County Sheriff’s Department. These charges follow…
Read MoreBehind The News podcast – January 17, 2020
In this week’s Behind The News podcast, Blake Pittman and Len Robbins discuss the following topics: Clinch County Sports Hall of Fame to induct first class (2:44); Homerville Mayor announces he’ll run for Sheriff (5:15); Substitute teacher arrested in Clinch County (5:00); City Council hears proposal about cameras in school zones (7:06); Local high school basketball…
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