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Southeast Georgia Road Work: Weekly traffic interruption advisory

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January 26, 2024

Southeast Georgia Road Work: Weekly traffic interruption advisory

Work on construction and maintenance projects will continue Saturday, Jan. 27 through Friday, Feb. 2

Georgia Department of Transportation continues essential road work throughout Southeast Georgia. As a result, work on construction and maintenance projects will continue Saturday, Jan. 27 through Friday, Feb. 2.

All work subject to change due to weather or other factors. Motorists are cautioned to reduce their speed while traveling through work zones, pay attention and watch for workers.

Traffic interruptions are listed below by interstates, categories, and counties.

Interstate 16

I-16 at SR 307 (Exit 160)  Chatham County
DDI construction on I-16 & SR 307
Lane closures thru March 2024

I-16 Candler/Bulloch/Bryan/Effingham/Chatham Counties
Exit 104 (SR 23) to Exit 111 (Excelsior Rd.)
Nightly lane closures from 7 p.m. till 6 a.m.
Repairing concrete pavement and striping

I-16 West                             Bulloch County
Shoulder Closed due to Installing Conduit on R/W Lane Shift
Beginning @ MM 117 Westbound. Ending @ MM118
Daily 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Starting Dec. 15, 2023 to June 30, 2024

I-16 East     Bryan County
Shoulder Closed due to Installing Conduit on R/W Lane Shift
Beginning @ MM 142 Eastbound. Ending @ MM 143
Daily 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Starting Dec. 15, 2023 to June 30, 2024

I-16 West                              Bryan County
Shoulder Closed due to Installing Conduit on R/W Lane Shift
Beginning @ MM 143 Westbound. Ending @ MM 144
Daily 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Starting Dec. 15, 2023 to June 30, 2024

I-16 West                               Laurens County
Shoulder Closed Lane Shifting
Beginning @ MM 53 Westbound. Ending @ MM 55 Westbound
Daily 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Starting Dec. 18, 2023 to June 30, 2024

Bridge and Road Closures with Detours

SR 169 at Canoochee River Bridge Evans County
Road Closure June 12 for Bridge Replacement
Expected to Reopen March 2024
Detour via US 301, US 280, SR 129

SR 520 at Satilla River Overflow Bridge Brantley County
Lane Closures for Bridge Replacement
Expected to Reopen July 2024
Single Lane Traffic in Both Directions thru Work Zone
On-site Detour: WB Traffic Shift to EB Bridge

Harden Chapel Rd   Toombs County
Road Closure for Bridge Replacement
From Oct. 4, 2023 to March 31, 2024
Detour via SR 56, US 1

Birdford Lake Rd                     Tattnall County
Road Closure for Bridge Replacement
From Nov. 27, 2023 to June 24, 2024
Detour via US 301, SR 144, John M. Brewton Rd

Bridge Construction, Rehabilitation, and Maintenance

SR 25 at Houlihan Bridge     Chatham County
Single Lane Closure Utilizing Traffic Signals
Bridge Repair Timeline TBD
Alternate Route via SR 25, SR 30, SR 21, I-95, US 17

Resurfacing

SR 38 US 84 Offerman to Screven  Pierce/Wayne Counties
From MP 17.74 (in Offerman) to MP 1.01 (in Wayne Co)
Lane Closures for Asphalt Resurfacing
Daily 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Nov. 1, 2023 thru March 31, 2024

SR 204/Abercorn St             Chatham County
From Georgetown Exit to Stephenson Ave
Lane Closures for Asphalt Resurfacing
Sunday – Friday, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.

SR 26/Victory Drive              Chatham County
From Bee Rd to Ogeechee Rd (MP 19.81 to MP 17.22)
For Installation of Wheelchair Ramp/Striping /Milling/Repaving
Daily/Nightly Single Lane Closures
Monday – Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

SR 196/SR 119 Liberty County
From Gate 1 to Gate 5 (MP 4.67 to 7.15)
Lane Closures Friday – Saturday, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.

SR 303                                  Glynn County
From SR 520 to SR 25
Daytime Lane Closures (Saturdays Only)
Nov. 18, 2023 to March 31, 2024

SR 30/US 280 Montgomery/Toombs Counties
From SR 135 (Higgston) to SR 4/US 1 (Lyons)
Nightly Lane Closures Sunday – Thursday, 6:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.
Aug. 13, 2023 to March 30, 2024

SR 25/US 17                          Glynn County
From Sidney Lanier Bridge to SR 25 Spur
Nightly Lane Closures 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
July 18, 2023 to March 31, 2024

SR 25 Spur/F.J. Torras Causeway (SSI) Glynn County
Nightly Lane Closures 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
July 16, 2023 to March 31, 2024

SR 25/US 17                            McIntosh County
From SR 251 to Newport River Bridge
Daily Lane Closures with Flagging Operation
Oct. 11, 2023 to March 31, 2024

SR 25                                  Camden County
From 17th St. to Satilla R. Bridge (Woodbine)
Daily Lane Closures for Resurfacing
Jan. 10, 2024 to May 31, 2024

Other Traffic Interruptions

SR 110 Brantley County
Brantley/Camden County Line (MP 0.00) to SR 520 (MP 6.63)
Daily Lane Closures for Pipe Repairs

SR 169 Evans County
From SR 129 to Riverside Drive
Brewton Park Boat Ramp Access will Remain Open to Public

Harville Rd at Langston Chapel Rd Bulloch County
Harville Road (CR 585) at Langston Chapel Road (CR 248)
Roundabout Construction

SR 21/SR 30        Chatham County
I-95/SR 405 to Berrien Rd
Nightly Lane Closures for Work on Striping
Monday – Friday, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.

SR 40                                         Camden County
West of Grove Blvd to East of Truss Plant Road
Widening and Reconstruction for Additional Turn Lanes
Lane Closures Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Ends June 30, 2024

SR 25/Burnsed Blvd. Chatham County
US 80/Burnsed Blvd. and SR 25/Brampton Rd.
Road Widening & Paving Operations
Lane Closures Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Burnsed Boulevard reduced to two lanes from Hwy 80 through the intersection of SR 25. Traffic will move to the southbound lanes, which will become one lane in each direction.
SR 25 North from Bay Street closed to through traffic. Only trucks needing access to Foundation Drive.

SR 25                                          Glynn County
Yacht Road to Harry Driggers Blvd
Daily Lane Closures with Flagging Operation
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Expected Completion Second Quarter 2024

US 17/SR 25 AT SR 99 Glynn County
Roundabout Construction on US 17/SR 25 at SR 99
Daily Lane Closures with Flagging Operation
Nov. 1, 2023 – Nov. 30, 2024

SR 303 Glynn County
Quick Response Project Turn Lane Extension
Daily Lane Closures 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Nov. 6, 2023 to March 31, 2024

US 84/SR 38 Wayne County
Jesup Intersection Improvements at Orange, Cherry,
and Pine Street Intersections
Daily Lane Closures Nov. 16, 2023 to May 31, 2024

Advisory: Motorists are advised to expect delays, exercise caution, and reduce their speed while traveling through work zones. Before heading out, get real-time information on work status and traffic conditions. Call 511, visit 511ga.org, or download the Georgia 511 app.

Georgia Department of Transportation plans, constructs and maintains Georgia’s state and federal highways. We’re involved in bridge, waterway, public transit, rail, general aviation, bike and pedestrian programs. And we help local governments maintain their roads. Georgia DOT and its nearly 4,000 employees are committed to delivering a transportation system focused on innovation, safety, sustainability and mobility. The Department’s vision is to boost Georgia’s competitiveness through leadership in transportation.

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Special election called for Georgia Senate District 7 following resignation of Nabilah Parkes

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March 24, 2026

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Special election called for Georgia Senate District 7 following resignation of Nabilah Parkes

CBS News Atlanta Staff

March 24, 2026 / 9:24 PM EDT
/ CBS Atlanta

Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has announced a special election to fill the vacant Georgia State Senate District 7 seat, following the resignation of Sen. Nabilah Parkes.

The election is scheduled to take place on May 19, 2026, in Gwinnett County.

Should a runoff be necessary, it will be held on June 16, 2026.

Candidates seeking to qualify for the special election can do so at the Georgia Secretary of State’s Elections Division, located at 2 MLK Jr. Dr., Floyd West Tower Suite 802, Atlanta, GA 30334. Qualifying will occur during the following dates and times:

Thursday, March 26, 2026: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Friday, March 27, 2026: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Monday, March 30, 2026: 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

The qualifying fee for candidates has been set at $400.00.

For voters wishing to participate in the special election, the last day to register is Monday, April 20, 2026.

Advance in-person absentee voting will begin on Monday, April 27, 2026.

Further details and updates will be provided by the Georgia Secretary of State’s office as the election approaches.

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Georgia woman charged in abortion case granted bond as questions grow over murder charge

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March 24, 2026

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Georgia woman charged in abortion case granted bond as questions grow over murder charge

A Georgia woman facing a rare murder charge tied to an alleged abortion has been granted bond.

Alexia Moore, 31, was granted bond Monday by a judge in Camden County, according to the Georgia Public Defender Council. The court set bond at $1 on the malice murder charge and $2,000 total for two drug-related charges.

Prosecutors agreed Moore was entitled to bond and to an amount she could reasonably pay, the public defender’s office said.

Moore had been jailed since early March after police accused her of taking pills to end a pregnancy in violation of Georgia law, which bans most abortions after about six weeks.

Authorities allege Moore was about 22 to 24 weeks pregnant when she went to a hospital in late December, reporting abdominal pain. According to an arrest warrant, she told medical staff she had taken misoprostol, a drug commonly used in medication abortions, along with oxycodone. Investigators said the fetus was delivered alive and survived for about an hour.

The case has drawn national attention because it could be one of the first times a woman in Georgia is prosecuted for murder in connection with ending a pregnancy since the state’s 2019 abortion law took effect.

In a statement, the Georgia Public Defender Council said the bond decision reflects the importance of due process.

“Today’s decision is a reminder that justice is not served by accusation alone,” the agency said. “Our system works best when courts carefully weigh the facts, uphold constitutional protections, and safeguard the rights of every person.”

Moore also faces charges of possessing controlled substances, including oxycodone and misoprostol.

The case comes as states across the country navigate legal questions following the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2022 decision overturning Roe v. Wade, which allowed states like Georgia to enforce stricter abortion laws.

Moore’s attorneys have also filed motions seeking a speedy trial as the case moves forward.

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Georgia school weapons detector bill clears Senate committee vote

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March 23, 2026

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Georgia school weapons detector bill clears Senate committee vote

ATLANTA – A proposal to mandate weapons-detection systems at every public school entrance in Georgia is one step closer to becoming law following an emotional hearing at the State Capitol on Monday.

What we know:

The State Senate Public Safety Committee on Monday unanimously approved House Bill 1023. The move comes in response to the Sept. 4, 2024, shooting at Apalachee High School that killed two students and two teachers.

“A place of nightmare”

What they’re saying:

The committee heard harrowing testimony from Apalachee High School students who survived the gunfire.

Daria Lezczynska, a junior, and Sasha Contreras, a senior, are members of “Change for Chee,” a group advocating for increased school safety measures.

READ APALACHEE SHOOTING COVERAGE HERE

“The place where we used to feel safe, turned into a place of nightmare,” Lezczynska said through tears.

She told the committee that the gunfire erupted directly outside her classroom.

“The fear, the blood and the chaos that is burned into my memory,” she said.

Contreras, who was locked down inside the school with her mother during the attack, remembered a teacher who was gunned down that day.

“I left feeling happy, not knowing it would be that last time,” she said. “No child should step into school anxious about coming out alive.”

A proactive step

The legislation, originally introduced by Georgia House Majority Leader Chuck Efstration, R-Dacula, seeks to create a physical barrier against firearms entering school buildings.

“Ensuring that weapons cannot come into our public schools is a first step to make sure that students are safe,” Efstration said. “Georgia students deserve to know that they’re going to be safe at school. Parents need to know when they drop their kids off at school in the morning, they’re going to be able to pick them up safe at the end of the day.”

The student advocates believe the technology would have changed the outcome at Apalachee, where investigators say a student killed four people and injured seven others.

“If there had been weapons-detection systems in every place at every entry of the school on that day, that rifle never would have reached our hallways,” Lezczynska said, calling the proposal a “very good bill.”

Contreras added that the unanimous committee vote was a necessary step forward.

“This is a proactive measure that I think is necessary,” she said. “I’m glad that people today stepped up and were able to pass it.”

What’s next:

The bill now moves to the full Georgia Senate. Lawmakers have just over a week to pass the measure before the legislative session concludes.

The Source: This is a FOX 5 original report where Christopher King gathered information from Georgia State Capitol legislative proceedings, the text of House Bill 1023, and public testimony from students and state representatives.

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