One Central Georgia theater group is making a comeback after almost closing the curtain for the final time last year. The Perry Players are bringing theater back to the community by focusing on the community they perform for.

The sounds that fill the Perry Players Theater almost went silent last year.

"We had a distress call that went out from the current board at that time and we were basically out of money out of energy out of passion out of everything," Perry Players board member Carol Tinsley says.

She says they made tough decisions to move the group forward by finding a balance between business and creativity.

People who live in Perry and own businesses can expect higher water bills. That's because of a hike in the fire protection fee.

The increase starts next month, leaving one local church fearful for the future. The congregation at Calvary Way Church are concerned they might have to move.

A Peach County man was arrested in woods behind his home after a family dispute.

Sheriff Terry Deese says a deputy tackled Joshua Kargelis, age 20, around noon and took him under arrest.

That happened about 90 minutes after his mother reported that Kargelis had barricaded himself in his room, with a gun, and threatened suicide. Earlier, Deese said, he had been "destroying the house."

Deese said Kargelis struck his mother, causing bruises on her arms. No one else was injured.

When officers arrived, he was actually in the woods nearby. Officers surrounded the area and then tackled him.

Kargelis is charged with battery, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of methamphetamine.

Deese said he had a .25-caliber semi-automatic pistol, but not shots were fired.