Georgia News
Georgia News

Body found on SW Georgia school property | GBI investigating

Incident is not school related, police say

What to do when you're stopped by police
By Tim Darnell
Updated Aug 17, 2021

A body found on a southwest Georgia school property has resulted in not only the school’s closure for Tuesday but also has brought in the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

According to the Colquitt County school system, the death is not related to Gray Junior High School, where the body was found.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation confirmed to WTXL it has taken over the investigation from Moultrie police.

The school is expected to reopen Wednesday.

About the Author

Tim Darnell is an Atlanta native and veteran of several local, national, and international news, business and sports publications.

Follow Tim Darnell on facebookFollow Tim Darnell on twitter
More Stories

Keep Reading

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, shoots the ball over Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)

Credit: AP

Jokic scores 39 points as Nuggets use big fourth quarter to rally for 134-133 win over Hawks

Nikola Jokic scored 39 points and the Denver Nuggets rallied from 23 points down with a big fourth quarter to beat the Atlanta Hawks 134-133

Championship week: No CFP worries for Big Ten with No. 1 vs No. 2 matchup; anxiety reigns elsewhere

The Big Ten will be the only conference with a sense of calm this weekend with No. 1 Ohio State and No. 2 Indiana squaring off in its championship game

Sea Island house sale of $30 million viewed as Georgia record

John Portman’s Sea Island residence sold this week for $30 million, the highest home price in Georgia history.

The Latest

Placeholder Image

Amari Odom rallies Kennesaw State past Jacksonville State 19-15 to win Conference USA championship

Jokic scores 39 points as Nuggets use big fourth quarter to rally for 134-133 win over Hawks

Championship week: No CFP worries for Big Ten with No. 1 vs No. 2 matchup; anxiety reigns elsewhere

Featured

Ja’Quon Stembridge, shown here in July at the Henry County Republican Party monthly meeting, recently stepped from his position with the Georgia GOP. (Jenni Girtman for the AJC)

Credit: Jenni Girtman

A viral confrontation and a sudden resignation shake up Georgia GOP

The man behind the vigilante sting operation that apparently netted a teenage GOP official says he has no regrets.

Why the Atlanta school board voted to close and repurpose some schools

Sixteen schools will be repurposed under the APS Forward 2040 plan as enrollment falls and the district seeks better resources for students.

Small-town Georgia DA brings almost as many RICO cases as Fulton’s Fani Willis

Griffin Judicial Circuit has brought 13 RICO indictments since June 2020.