INF Jeff Keppinger's absence from the Rays, and placement on the restricted list, is related to his ongoing divorce case. According to court records in Georgia, Keppinger had a mediation hearing scheduled in Gwinnett County this afternoon. The divorce case with his wife, Morgan, has been ongoing since November, and involves custody issues as well. Manager Joe Maddon said the Rays wouldn't know ...

Detroit— A contractor who bribed the former Royal Oak Township supervisor blew his shot at spending less time in prison after pocketing part of a bribe meant for another public official in Georgia, according to federal court records.

The Georgia ... Morgan Buchanan, age 17, from Springfield; and Kristin M. Westenbarger, age 16, from Guyton. They were taken to Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah for treatment. Stone was being held in the Effingham County Jail.

In February, Groover was arrested by a Georgia State Patrol trooper on a DUI charge, Berry said. As Groover was being booked into the Oconee jail, Deputy Todd Gabriel recognized him from the previous arrest and notified the county’s narcotics ...

Michael Parson was wanted in connection with his wife's shooting on Apr. 20 at the Residences of Morgan Falls apartment ... in the Van Zandt County Jail in Canton, Texas while awaiting an extradition hearing for his return to Georgia.

Philip Johnson, 22, was released from the hospital and sent to jail ... The Georgia Bureau of Investigation was called to investigate, which is department policy in a shooting involving an officer. Assistant Agent in Charge Pat Morgan said ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Georgia man who boasted of a plan to take over a Tennessee courthouse in his quest to oust public officials has been sentenced to four years in prison for transporting firearms across state lines with intent to cause a civil disorder.