Augusta State Beats USC-Aiken in Peach Belt’s First Battle of Top Ten Teams (WJBF-TV Augusta)

No. 7 Augusta State defeated No. 2 USC-Aiken in the Peach Belt Conference’s first matchup of top ten-ranked teams.

Plaza Near Underground Atlanta Begins Sinking During Peach Drop (WSB-TV 2 Atlanta)

ATLANTA -- A brick plaza near Underground Atlanta began sinking just minutes after the Peach Drop on New Year's Eve and it has continued to sink since then, Atlanta officials said.

Peach County investigating armed robbery of convenience store (Macon Telegraph)

FORT VALLEY — The Peach County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the armed robbery of a convenience store at Ga. 96 and U.S. 41 near the county line.

Early peach blossoms, kumquats (Vietnam Net)

VietNamNet Bridge – Kumquats have turned yellow in Tu Lien while peach blossoms have opened up in Nhat Tan, Hanoi . Many people have journeyed to Tu Lien and Nhat Tan to buy trees for the lunar New Year.

TxDOT says no need for light at SH 321 and Peach (Cleveland Advocate)

The Senior Citizens Center wants it, the City of Cleveland wants it, the Cleveland Police Department wants it, but TxDOT says it’s not needed. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) determined that the intersection of SH 321 and Peach Street does not warrant a traffic signal.

First Black Extension Agent in Peach Dies (13 WMAZ Macon)

Peach County's first African-American extension agent, Robert Church, Sr., 99, died yesterday morning around 5 am from natural causes, according to his daughter Annette Church.

Convenience store robbed (Macon Telegraph)

The Hiway Haven, 14950 Ga. 96, was robbed Friday at 9:15 p.m., according to the Peach County Sheriff’s Office.