Defense seeks competency evaluation for Effingham County stabbing suspect
EFFINGHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - Defense attorneys for James Barla have filed a motion asking the court to order a competency evaluation.Barla is charged with murder in the March 18th stabbing death of Chapin Michael McRee, 29, the owner of a local construction business who had hired Barla as a part-t
Purchase Applications Rise Again Despite Higher Rates and Fewer Refis
Mortgage applications eased modestly last week, giving back a small portion of the prior week’s sharp gains as rates moved slightly higher. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported a 1.6% decrease on a seasonally adjusted basis for the week ending April 24. The pullback was driven by softer r
Dave Turley’s First Alert Weather forecast for Thursday, April 30, 2026
Lots of clouds with a slight chance for showers. A cold front moves in today before stalling to our south into Sunday. Areas of low pressure will travel along the front keeping a chance for showers everyday. Our best rain chances will be Saturday and computer models are predicting possibly 1-2″ of r
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