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Sheriff’s Office Makes Arrest In St. Marks Shooting Incident

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April 30, 2026

The Meriwether County Sheriff’s Office arrested a suspect on Wednesday, Apr. 22 for allegedly shooting an individual at a home on St. Marks Road in Hogansville. According to reports filed at the Sheriff’s Office, on Wednesday, Apr. 22 around 4:27 a.m., deputies with the Sheriff’s Office esponded to the 1200 block of St. Marks Road in Hogansville in reference to a call for service reporting a person being shot. “Upon our patrol deputy’s arrival on the scene, he located a white male approximately 50 years of age in the garage area of the residence,” Sheriff Chuck Smith said.

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Willis Pleas in Gang Related Case
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April 30, 2026

Jamal D. Willis entered a guilty plea in Meriwether County Superior Court on Tuesday, Apr. 21 in a case law enforcement and courts considered a violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime and other charges. Willis was among several defendants charged in a case that dates back to 2023. Quintravious Deshon Sheffield had already pled in the case and was sentenced to 20 years with eight to serve.

Trimble Gives “State of City” for Manchester
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April 30, 2026

Manchester kicked off its second annual State of the City Address on Tuesday April 21st in the Community Building. Mayor Mark Trimble welcomed everyone, reminding them that this event is to celebrate permanent, life-changing decisions that have had an impact on the city over the past year. Reverend Robbie Shirah opened in a word of prayer over the event. The colors were presented by the Manchester Fire Dept. and Manchester Police Dept. as Dreamers Daycare led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance. Students from the Lime Light Primary School followed by singing “The Star Spangled Banner.” Mayor Pro-Tem Quardez Warrior reminded citizens that when we talk about the future, we are often setting our sights on where we are going.

School Board Recognizes Achievements
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April 23, 2026

The Meriwether County Board of Education recognized an outstanding staff member and several students during their meeting on April 14. Tomeka Woody was recognized with the School Business Administrator certificate from the Southeastern Association of School Business Officials. The award is one of the organization’s highest honors, awarded to individuals who demonstrate exceptional leadership at the national, regional or state level. Woody is one of only two people in Georgia to ever receive the award.

Manchester Council, Citizens Discuss Audit
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April 23, 2026

Manchester opened their monthly city council meeting by addressing the audit report for the fiscal year 2025. Council member Delisha Hodo wished to correct her prior inquiry, noting that the request was from herself and not the entire city council. She also stated that her intentions for the inquiry were not to come off “heavy-handed.” The report stated that the main two findings from the F.Y. 2025 Audit were in regards to bookkeeping not being maintained as well as it should be and that the same individuals recording funds were doing so without oversight by another person. These issues have been present and remain unresolved for the last two fiscal year findings.

Talbot Deputies Find Body in Car
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April 23, 2026

Talbot County Sheriff’s Deputies are investigating the discovery of a body inside a parked car at the Dollar General store in Box Springs. According to reports, Deputies were notified Saturday morning around 10:21 of the person inside the car at the store. They located the vehicle after a neighboring jurisdiction gave a BOLO, or Be On the Lookout, one hour earlier.

Data Centers Still a Concern For Hogansville Residents
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April 16, 2026

After approval of the consent agenda, the April 6th Hogansville City Council meeting began with five citizen appearances, the first by Gage Bailey, who discussed the data-center ordinance. He said he had helped submit three ordinance drafts to the council and was told the council couldn't meet with Fertile Ground Inc., representatives again except in a public setting, but had learned a meeting had occurred and the real estate purchase option agreement had been amended to March 9, 2027. Bailey said he was confused and upset about what had transpired and if FGI representatives were interested in speaking to the public, they would attend the council meetings. Thus far, they have not addressed the public.

Greenville to Get New Restaurant
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April 16, 2026

The Greenville City Council learned that a new restaurant will soon be locating in the city. At their April 7 meeting, the Council was informed that a new Fusion restaurant will begin construction in the near future at 990 North Talbotton Street. The anticipated menu will be a mix of Mexican, Mediterranean and American favorites. The owners’ goal is to have the restaurant up and open for business by Thanksgiving or Christmas this year.

Manchester Man Faces Charges in Child Beating
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April 9, 2026

A Manchester man faces numerous charges after a three-year-old boy was airlifted to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta following a call to a residence on Nebula Road. According to reports, the March 25 incident took place in the 1500 block of Nebula Road. On arrival, Manchester Police discovered a child suffering from injuries allegedly inflicted by the boyfriend of the child’s mother.

Hogansville’s Royal Theater A Historic City Landmark
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April 9, 2026

O.C. Lam, the brother of long-time Hogansville High superintendent C.O. Lam, and the head of Lam Amusement Company, hired the Atlanta architectural firm of Tucker and Howell to build the Royal Theater in 1937. The theater was built in the art deco style popular at the time, which was a non-traditional style movement that began in Paris in 1925 and represented a modern, sleek elegance with simple, clean lines.