September 30th: Below are the top stories WTXL ABC 27 is following around the Big Bend, South Georgia, nationally, and your forecast.
1) GCSO ends perimeter search of escaped prisoner, lockdown lifted on schools. On Monday, the Gadsden County Sheriff’s office said they were looking for escaped prisoner Cedric Butler, who fled from the courthouse. As of Tuesday afternoon, they still haven’t located him. During the search on Monday, five schools were placed on lockdown.
GCSO ends perimeter search of escaped prisoner, lockdown lifted on schools
2) Neighbors hold funeral for FHP Trooper Craig Gaines, who recently passed away. Gaines passed away on September 19th following medical complications related to a leg injury he received during a college football game…..