February 18, 2026 issue of The Journal

• Jackson Now Charged with Malice Murder (continued on page 3)
• Exclusive Golf Club Brings Attention and Jobs to Region (continued on page 9)
• Schley County Looks to Shore Up Financial Security (continued on page 12)
• Heart to Heart Moving Into New Building (continued on page 3)

• Rep Bishop Presents Check to BVPD
• Buena Vista Celebrates Chief Faulk's Retirement
• Williams is Buena Vista Interim Police Chief
• Escaped Sumter Inmates Back in Custody
• Area Varsity Basketball Update
• Mudcats Plan Registration for Youth Ball in Webster

• Obituary - Poole
• Safety Upgrade for Schley Recreation
• Chattco High Wins Read Bowl
• STEAM Activities at CCMS

• Bad Bunny vs Kid Rock
• Birth Hotels May Radically Change Country
• The Lost Art of Love
• Expecting Too Much from Dogs
• Political Cartoons

• Ellaville, BV Residents are GSW Marshals
• Marion County Jail Log
• A String of Special Dates
• Marion County Baseball Fundraiser
• Craft Beer Makers Big to Allow More Outside Sales

• Chattco Wrestlers Advance to State Championship
• 6 Unanswered Runs Lift Marion Past Shaw

• Chattco Opens Baseball Season with Mercy Rule Win
• Schley Wildcats Beat Crisp, Fall to Wilcox
• Evans Chapel CEM Invites All to Anniversary
• Are You Washed in the Blood?
• Brown Chapel AME to Host Pastor's Appreciation
• Donations Welcome at Cusseta Clothes Closet
• Tazewell Community Church Upcoming Speakers
• Pregnant and Need Help?
• Solution to Crossword Puzzle

• Marion FCCLA Competes in Region STAR Event
• LK Moss Students Win District Awards
• Marion County Public Library Activities
• Taxpayers Can Get More Money Back for Private School Contributions
• Georgia May Crack Down on Out of State Political Money
• Association of Sickle Cell LCR to Host Heritage Breakfast

• Legal Notices

• Schley High School FFA Competes
• Marion VITA Offers Free Tax Prep
• Ga Senate Republicans Propose Lower Income Taxes
• Hands On Learning at Chattco
• Be Careful Choosing Tax Return Preparer

• Landowners Eligible for Help with Prescribed Fires
• Marion Family Connection Invites Public to Meeting
• Flint Energies Enjoys Schley STEM Fair
• Red Cross to Host Blood Drive in Ellaville
• New Marion County Emergency Alerts System
• Test Ru set for Outdoor Classrooms
• High School Athletes May Get NIL Protection
• Flower Sale to Help with Chatt County History
• Ga Dems Want to Rein in ICE Actions

• Eidson Accounts Candidacy for Superior Court Judge
• Classified Ads