Investors impatient to recover $140M from alleged Georgia Ponzi scheme

Federal investigators said the company defrauded at least 300 investors.
February Deals: What to buy for Valentine’s Day and Presidents Day

Valentine’s and Presidents Day sales overlap. Here’s what’s worth buying — and what to skip.
Migrants held in detention centers face months of waiting and dire conditions

“They’re just holding these people indefinitely,” an attorney said. “We’re seeing people who actually win their immigration cases just languishing in jail.”
Packed meeting turns tense as Pooler residents challenge 100-acre development plan

Plans for the Pooler project include roughly 1,000 apartments, 400 hotel rooms, a grocery store, an amphitheater, gas stations, and additional restaurant and office space.
Team USA’s Alex Hall wins silver in men’s freestyle skiing slopestyle

The defending champion fell on the first rail of his final run, costing him a shot at gold
Lawrence Alexander Homes breaks ground on second ‘Build for a CURE’ house in Effingham County

Proceeds from the sale of the house will be donated to CURE Childhood Cancer
Charges dropped, Georgia man files lawsuit after spending 40 days in jail for Walmart ‘kidnapping’

“A simple trip to Walmart to get a Tylenol turned into a nightmare,” he said.
Have you seen her? Authorities in Jasper County searching for missing teen girl

Ayanna Moon, 16, was last seen Sunday around 9 p.m.
Ukrainian skeleton slider says IOC has banned helmet showing athletes killed in war

The helmet was worn by the 27-year-old during a Winter Olympics skeleton training session on Monday.
How helicopter rescues work at alpine ski races and why they often save lives

Helicopters are considered more efficient than sleds for evacuating athletes. They are required at major events like the Olympics.