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Pregnant teen’s alleged abuser arrested; Intestinal bug now confirmed in Ga.; Democrats’ new southern strategy; Rural churches plagued by thefts

July 12, 2026 / kenstanford

(GA. NEWS NETWORK) *A Jesup man has been arrested after allegedly impregnating a teenager twice. Detectives say John Andrew Jones had an ongoing sexual relationship with the victim that began…

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Georgia News »

Pregnant teen’s alleged abuser arrested; Intestinal bug now confirmed in Ga.; Democrats’ new southern strategy; Rural churches plagued by thefts

School cops may lose jobs; Man charged with killing elderly mom; Demanding probe of USPS deaths

8:30 A.M. UPDATE: Church arsonist headed to prison; Dead dog gets voter registration form; Data center opponents pack meeting; A warning for farmers; The cost of staying cool

GAE seeks change; Tainted blueberries; West Nile is back

State revenues down nearly 7% in June

Local Business »

TMU names new VP of Finance & Operations

Report: Cumming home to some of country’s best donuts

South Hall native, who is no stranger to the real estate business, opens new brokerage

National business publication features Gville business

Our weekly report on gas prices

Community Focus »

LISTEN: David Gibbs Discusses Wednesday’s Town Hall Meeting and Courthouse Developments

LISTEN: Mark Turner on Winning the Hall Commission District 1 Seat

LISTEN: Tyler Crawford on Winning the Hall Commission District 3 Runoff

LISTEN: Andrew Clyde on What’s Happening in Washington

LISTEN: Ann Gainey on Her New Book Breathe In, Breathe Out

High School Sports »

WHHS announces new coaching hires for 2026-2027 school year

Ivy-Watson Field, the home of the GHS baseball Red Elephants, is about to undergo a nearly $8M redo. It’s expected to be finished by the end of the year and will involve completely rebuilding everything.

Ga. High School Assn. denies North Cobb Christian proposal to give 8th graders varsity eligibility, the AJC reports. The school’s reasoning: they already practice against the varsity.

Following court loss in Gville last year, GHSA seeking ways to prevent a repeat

Legendary high school football coach who once coached at JHS is dead

College Sports »

Design for redo of Georgia Tech’s Bobby Dodd Stadium complete

UGA eliminated from Men’s College World Series Wednesday night, losing to Oklahoma 11-4.

UGA beats Texas 2-0 Tuesday night to stay alive in the Men’s College World Series and will play Oklahoma Wednesday night.

Men’s College World Series: Ga. falls to Oklahoma 4-3 Monday night and into the losers’ bracket. Bulldogs now must play again Tuesday night against Texas in an elimination game.

Professional Sports »

World Cup over for USA. Loses Monday night to Belgium 4-1.

Atlanta’s NHL hopes dashed? The AJC reports the league is formally exploring expansion in Houston and Austin. The league commissioner is quoted as saying Atlanta’s bids aren’t as “far along” as the Texas ones.

Atlanta’s East Lake Golf Club is no longer guaranteed to host the Tour Championship. The PGA Tour is shaking up its schedule that will change the event. The tournament will instead rotate through different courses every year. East Lake has hosted the Tour Championship since 2004.

Braves pitcher Spencer Strider out for at least four weeks with more elbow problems. Meanwhile, catcher Drake Baldwin, who has been on the injured list, has rejoined the team.

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