Berrien County GA
GBI Investigates Death in Berrien County
At the request of the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office, GBI agents are investigating the death of Mickey Dewayne Tuggle, age 47, of Nashville, Georgia. On Tuesday, March 17, 2026, Tuggle was shot and killed along Hwy 76 in Berrien County, Georgia. The GBI Medical Examiner’s Office in Macon will complete an autopsy to determine the…
Read MoreBerrien County Leaders Says VSU RDI Renewed Their Purpose, Energy, Optimism
A five-member team from Berrien County recently attended the Valdosta State University Center for South Georgia Regional Impact Rural Development Institute, a three-day summit designed to help communities across Georgia develop an action plan for rural prosperity. “Participating in RDI was an energizing and eye-opening experience,” said Hayden Hancock, Nashville city manager. “It reminded us…
Read MoreBerrien fourth graders go back in time at the GMA
TIFTON—Berrien County Elementary’s 4th grade students were taken on a trip back in time with the Visit to the Past workshop at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College’s Georgia Museum of Agriculture. This hands-on workshop included educational and fun-filled activities, some of which included operating the hand press at the printshop, grinding corn into meal and…
Read MoreTopping Out Celebration Marks Progress for New ER at SGMC Health Berrien
SGMC Health celebrated a milestone in the expansion of its Berrien County, GA hospital with a topping out ceremony on Nov. 16, 2023. The traditional ceremony signifies the last beam being placed on the new construction, marking the completion of the structural phase. Community leaders, physicians, staff, and construction teams gathered at SGMC Health Berrien…
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