Waycross Public Open Civic Debate & Opinion Table

01/26/2026

More than a dozen men have been arrested after trying to solicit a minor for s*x in Bloomington, Minnesota, police say.

According to Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges, officers started the three-day sting on Nov. 5. They used several methods to find people who were attempting to solicit a 17-year-old girl for s*x.

In all, police arrested 16 men during the investigation, which Hodges called "Operation Creep."

01/25/2026

Isn't Minnesota an open carry state the gun was holstered the whole time until the ice agent pulled it from his hip while he was on the ground fighting off multiple other ice agents he was shot several times while he was unarmed on the ground. Is this justified to you?

The nurse was armed with a loaded Sig Sauer P320 9mm pistol. Read more: https://trib.al/StJvdpq

01/23/2026

What is your opinion on this?

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed on Sunday that the agency is conducting an internal review of the actions taken by the ICE officer involved in the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good and said he was placed on a three-day administrative leave after the incident, as protocol dictates. https://www.wfla.com/news/national/noem-confirms-ice-officers-conduct-under-review-after-renee-good-shooting/

01/17/2026

🔥 UNCOMFORTABLE QUESTIONS — READ BEFORE COMMENTING 🔥
You’re telling me an untrained college student: • got a military-grade weapon
• accessed an unsecured rooftop at a public event
• assembled it, aimed, fired
• disassembled it, escaped
• and vanished without anyone seeing a thing?
And we’re just supposed to accept that?
Watch the footage.
Some people closest to Charlie weren’t panicking.
No scrambling. No fear of being next.
Phones already in hand. Cameras being grabbed.
Is that shock… or expectation?
When someone in politics can’t be controlled, thinks for themselves, and doesn’t stay in a party box, who benefits from their silence?
At what point do we stop calling this “law and order” and start calling it what it looks like?
I’m not stating facts.
I’m asking questions people are scared to ask.
👇 Tear it apart. Defend it. Debate it.
Just don’t pretend the questions aren’t valid.

01/17/2026

😳😮 HOLD ON NOW! WHATTTTT???

The Jesup Police Department has requested the GBI to investigate allegations of inappropriate contact between a teacher and a student.

01/17/2026

⚠️ HONEST QUESTION
When people stay silent about local spending decisions,
is it because they trust leadership —
or because they don’t think their voice matters?
Which one do YOU believe?

01/16/2026

🔊🔊💲💲3 million tax payer dollars down the drain

⭐Ware County Infrastructure Discussion🔊
Ware County Commissioner Jon Tindall stated that approximately $3 million in taxpayer funds were spent on efforts to improve shared infrastructure between Ware County and Pierce County.
According to statements made, all commissioners in attendance agreed with this assessment, with the exception of one Pierce County commissioner who was not present at the time of the discussion.
Despite the planning and funding already invested, the proposed infrastructure effort will not move forward, citing significant public outcry as the primary reason for halting the project

01/15/2026

🏛️ State Representation Update
State Rep. James Burchett (District 176 – Ware County) announced the Republican House Majority Whip leadership team for 2026.
➡️ This team will help guide bills and policy priorities in the Georgia House.
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📊 Public Service Commission Election
In 2025, two Democrats won statewide seats previously held by Republicans — potentially impacting utility & energy policy statewide.
Learn More
⚖️ Campaign Finance News
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger filed a lawsuit over campaign finance rules for the governor’s race.
➡️ Could affect candidate fundraising for 2026 elections.
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💡 Voter Tips
• ✅ Verify your registration before May 19
• ✅ Know your polling location
• ✅ Review sample ballots ahead of time
📌 All official Ware County election resources: wareelections.com