Behind The News podcast – June 5, 2020
IN THIS WEEK’S BEHIND THE NEWS PODCAST: Behind The News is back after a short hiatus. In this episode, Len Robbins and Blake Pittman break down the latest COVID-19 news locally, including an outbreak in Echols County (2:55); Graduation dates and news for Clinch, Echols, Lanier and Atkinson counties (7:26); Everything you need to know about the June…
Read MoreBehind The News podcast – April 17, 2020
HEAR A BREAKDOWN OF ALL THE LATEST LOCAL CORONAVIRUS INFO: In this week’s podcast, Len Robbins and Blake Pittman break down all you need to know about COVID-19 in South Georgia, including: The latest COVID-19 information from Clinch, Lanier, Echols and Atkinson counties (2:43);Social distancing grades for area counties (8:30); SE Health District issues warning about funeral…
Read MoreBehind The News podcast – April 10, 2020
HEAR THE LATEST LOCAL CORONAVIRUS NEWS: In this week’s podcast, Len Robbins and Blake Pittman break down all you need to know about COVID-19 in South Georgia, including: Breaking news about more COVID-19 cases in Clinch County (1:45); Primary election postponed due to pandemic (13:19); Meals being provided in Atkinson and Clinch counties (18:30); Special online subscription offer/newspapers…
Read MoreSGMC Lakeland Villa resident tests positive for COVID-19
A resident of SGMC Lakeland Villa has tested positive for COVID-19. According to information from South Georgia Medical Center (SGMC), the patient is currently hospitalized at SGMC in Valdosta. Below is information concerning the matter from SGMC: • With the assistance of the Department of Public Health and in accordance with CDC guidelines, we continue…
Read MoreWhat does ‘Shelter-in-Place’ mean?
By Dave Williams, Bureau Chief, Capitol Beat News Service Gov. Brian Kemp has issued a statewide shelter-in-place order to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. Here are some frequently asked questions surrounding the order and answers supplied by the governor’s office: How long does the executive order last? The shelter-in-place order took effect at 6 p.m.…
Read MoreBehind The News podcast – April 3, 2020
BREAKING DOWN THE LATEST CORONAVIRUS NEWS: In this week’s podcast, Len Robbins and Blake Pittman break down all you need to know about COVID-19 in South Georgia, including: The Governor’s Shelter-in-Place order (3:02); Pearson emergency order (5:00); schools closing for year and other school news (11:39); Census 2020 (17:56); Election challenges in Lanier County, and if the…
Read MoreBehind The News podcast – March 26, 2020
SPECIAL CORONAVIRUS POD: In this week’s podcast, Len Robbins and Blake Pittman discuss: All you need to know about local and state efforts with the COVID-19 coronavirus (2:32); Public schools to be closed until April 24 (5:19); The South Georgia Coronavirus Information Page (16:10); Clinch man arrested in sexual assault of chicken (17:56); Two people injured after…
Read MoreBehind The News podcast – March 6, 2020
A SPECIAL ELECTION 2020 PODCAST. Qualifying ended today (Friday) for local and state elective offices. In this week’s podcast, Len Robbins and Blake Pittman review and discuss all those qualifying for elective office in Clinch, Lanier, Atkinson and Echols counties (2:33). They also discuss: Clinch 8u basketball team going to state tournament (21:33); Pearson to host Tyreek…
Read MoreUpdate from Governor on Coronavirus in Georgia
By Beau Evans Staff Writer Capitol Beat News Service State health officials stepped up testing for coronavirus in Georgia Thursday following confirmation earlier this week of the state’s first two cases. Gov. Brian Kemp said late Thursday afternoon that no new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed so far after two people tested positive for…
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…
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