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  Kicklighter was “Unintended Target” in Glenville murder case Beloved historian murdered because killers “hit” the wrong house Lewis Levine and Patty Leon Beloved Glennville historian Bobby Kicklighter was murdered because the suspects hired by an inmate to kill a Correctional Officer, entered the wrong home. Bobby Kicklighter was found deceased in his home from gunshot wounds on Pinewood Lane in Glennville on Jan. 30, 2021. On August 23, three people were charged in the murder investigation. Christopher Sumlin was charged with murder, home invasion-1st degree, aggravated assault, conspiracy to commit a felony (murder), tampering with evidence, party to a crime, hindering apprehension or punishment of a criminal, false statements or writings, elder abuse, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Aerial Murphy was charged with conspiracy to commit a felony (murder), tampering with evidence, party to a cri...

  BI Student headed to South Korea Patty Leon During the Sept. 28, Liberty County Board of Education Work Session meeting, the Board learned about Bradwell Institute junior, Leah Taylor, who has been selected to represent her family, community, and school as she journeys to South Korea with the Youth for Understanding Intercultural Exchange Program. Taylor will spend Spring semester living and attending school in Korea while learning about Korea’s ancient heritage and traditions. If you would like to help Leah in meeting her monetary needs for the trip, please click the link below. https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-leah-study-abroad-in-korea The Board approved to lease office equipment as the current lease on the equipment was set to expire this month. Digital Office Equipment won the bid at a cost of $177,551.00 which will be paid from the operations fund. The Board approved out of state travel for one LCSS educator to visit the Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium District at...

  Organizers demand former DA’s prosecution, justice for families Lewis Levine and Patty Leon Wearing bright red T-shirts that had the words “Jackie Johnson misdeeds,” printed on them, organizers banded together in Brunswick this past weekend demanding that state attorney Chris Carr do his job and prosecute former Glynn County District Attorney Jackie Johnson. On Sept. 2, Carr announced the indictment of the former District Attorney on charges of Violation of Oath of Public Officer and Obstruction of a Police Officer. As alleged in the indictment, these charges are related to the investigation surrounding the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery. Event organizer Thea Brooks, Arbery’s aunt, said several families who feel they’ve been wronged by Johnson are uniting to get the justice they deserve. “We want to help them get justice for their loved ones,” she said. She said her nephew was a big factor in changing, not only their community but changing the world. “Ahmaud has op...