Appeals court hears arguments in Hancock County farmers’ railroad fight

The Georgia Court of Appeals heard arguments in a legal battle over whether Sandersville Railroad Co. can use eminent domain ...
CNN

In majority-Black Georgia county, voting in Senate runoffs is more about fight to vote than right to vote

Johnny Thornton stood on his sprawling catfish farm, once a symbol of empowerment in this majority Black county, and explained how the local election board once tried to strip him of his right to vote ...
WMAZ

Report ranks Hancock County as most unhealthy county in Georgia

SPARTA, Ga. — The University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute has a program called the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (CHR&R) which looks at the 50 states' health resources. In Georgia, ...
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Two suspects arrested in Hancock County after failed contraband delivery attempt

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Two people are now in custody after attempting to deliver contraband to inmates via drone at the ...
The Florida Times-Union

Fire guts historic Hancock County courthouse in Georgia causing $5.5 million in damages

SPARTA, GA. | Hancock County officials are searching for temporary office space after a historic courthouse was gutted by a fire. The county's commissioners may agree Wednesday to lease space from ...