After torrential rain swept through the Big Bend in mid-April, staff waded through ankle-deep water as they entered the Jefferson Senior Center in Monticello.
Talquin Electric announced on social media Thursday afternoon that they are investigating after customers reached out to the provider to complain about salt in their water.
Superintendent Elijah Key, Jr. shared with WCTV the school lockdowns came about after learning that local law enforcement are searching for a suspect wanted in an ongoing death investigation.
WCTV reported in 2022 the new school would be built to address maintenance concerns, since several buildings had been poorly maintained during the past 50 years.
Havana residents are struggling with increases in their homeowner’s insurance costs because there aren’t enough certified firefighters responding to calls in the area. But volunteers there are trying to fix that problem.
WCTV’s Jacob Murphey said he had a blast emceeing “The Big Draft” for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Big Bend at Fred George Park on Saturday morning.
A storm occurred overnight Wednesday into Thursday morning in the Big Bend and South Georgia areas, causing several road closures and residents to be rescued from flooding, including in Jefferson County.