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Georgiana Police Chief resigns, officers walk-off the job

The city of Georgiana was without the majority of their police force Monday.  This comes after their police chief resigned over disagreements with the mayor. Former police chief David Scruggs says the issue comes from years of disagreements and that it all boiled over in what he calls a “heated argument” at a football game Friday night. “It’s built up…

Georgiana Students Rally around Fellow 8th Grader

Sophie is almost a foot taller than some adults, and she’s only fourteen. Sophie Campbell is just like any other eighth grader. She plays in the Georgiana School Band, enjoys hanging out in the hallway between classes and laughs during class with her friends. There is one thing, however, that sets her apart from her classmates: her size. Sophie was…

1A Boy’s Semifinals: Georgiana Beat Marion County 86-58 to Advance to First State Title Game

1A Boy's Semifinals: Georgiana Beat Marion County 86-58 to Advance to First State Title Game

Georgiana (30-1) advanced to the Class 1A boys’ state basketball finals Monday with an 86-58 win over Marion County (17-11) in the semifinals of the 94th annual AHSAA State Basketball Tournament at the BJCC Legacy Arena. The Panthers of Coach Kirk Norris out-rebounded the Red Raiders 44-26 and 6-foot senior point guard Jacquez Patton scored 30 points to pace the…