Early County Coroner's Office

09/01/2026

September marks Su***de Prevention Awareness Month.

The month gives us time to connect with those affected by su***de, reflect on how su***de has touched our own lives and to share resources to better support individuals, families and their communities in efforts to prevent su***de. According to the CDC, each year more than 41,000 individuals die by su***de, leaving behind thousands of friends and family members to navigate the tragedy of their loss.

If you know someone who is struggling, talk with them!! One conversation can save a life! 💚💛

Source: Oaks Integrated Care

08/01/2026

Most people consider August the last month of summer—the last chance for beach days, cookouts and pool parties. August is Summer Sun Safety Month in the United States, reminding us to stay safe during outdoor activities.

Some additional sun protection steps include:

☀️Apply a broad-spectrum sunscreen with a Sun Protection Factor of at least 30. Reapply every two hours.

☀️Wear loose, lightweight clothing that covers your arms and legs. Consider clothing with an Ultraviolet Protection Factor number on the label for even more protection.

☀️Wear a wide-brimmed hat or carry an umbrella or parasol.

Stay cool, Early County! ☀️💚💛😎

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07/01/2026

Hello, everyone! July is UV Awareness Month.

UV exposure (ultraviolet radiation exposure) is the root cause of most skin cancers, however there are many safeguards you can take to help year-round. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States and treatment may involve much more than a mole removal.

☀️Even on cloudy days, it is important to protect yourself from the sun when the UV index is at its highest between the hours of 10 am to 4 pm. During these hours, we encourage patients to apply broad spectrum (UVA and UVB coverage) sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or greater every 2 hours.

☀️When outdoors, patients should wear sun-protective clothing, including a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses to protect the face, eyes, neck, and ears as these areas are often overlooked, but equally vulnerable to sun damage.

Source: John T. Milliken Department of Medicine

06/27/2026

Are you harboring feelings and emotions you can't quite explain or have you ever grieved something that never actually happened?

Maybe it was the marriage you dreamed of.
The child you prayed for.
The career that never took off.
The relationship you believed would last.
The opportunity that slipped away.
The apology you never received.
The version of yourself you thought you'd be by now.

For the past several weeks on Tuesday Night Truths, we've been having honest conversations about "Grieving What Didn't Happen." We've talked about the pain of mourning what never was, and the truth is, so many people are carrying grief they don't even realize they're carrying.

Because grief doesn't always look like tears.

Sometimes it looks like anger.
Sometimes it looks like isolation.
Sometimes it looks like constantly staying busy.
Sometimes it shows up as fear, anxiety, perfectionism, people-pleasing, trust issues, emotional numbness, or patterns you can't seem to break.

Unprocessed grief has a way of disguising itself.

Many people think grief only comes after death, but there are many different types of grief. We grieve lost relationships, broken dreams, miscarriages, divorce, rejection, betrayal, unmet expectations, transitions, identity shifts, lost opportunities, and seasons that didn't turn out the way we hoped.

And if we don't process that grief, it has a way of processing us.

That's why I'm excited to announce The Hidden Faces of Grief Seminar, a safe place to uncover what's been hidden beneath the surface.

Together, we'll explore:
✨ The different types of grief
✨ The hidden ways grief shows up in our everyday lives
✨ The stages of grief and how they affect our emotions, relationships, decisions, and healing journey
✨ Practical and biblical strategies to help you recognize it, process it, and move toward healing

This seminar isn't about staying stuck in your pain.

It's about understanding it...
Confronting it...
Healing from it...
And moving forward with freedom.

You don't have to keep carrying what you've never had the chance to process.

Healing begins when we acknowledge what's been hidden.

📍 Blakely, GA

The Hidden Faces of Grief Seminar
Recognize It. Process It. Heal From It.

More information is coming soon.

Because you were never meant to carry your grief alone. 🤍

06/23/2026

The Early County Coroner’s Office is seeking assistance in locating the next of kin for Mrs. Janice Hills of Jakin, GA.

If you are a family member, or if you have information regarding her next of kin, please contact Coroner Crystal Tolbert at (229) 726-4705 at your earliest convenience.

Your assistance is greatly appreciated. Please share this post to help us reach Mrs. Hills’s family.

06/21/2026

Today we celebrate the dads who show up, stand strong, pray hard, work tirelessly, and love unconditionally. Thank you for being protectors, providers, teachers, and examples.

We also honor not only the fathers who are with us, but also those who live on in our hearts. Their lessons, love, and legacy continue to guide us every day. Happy Father's Day. 💙

06/12/2026

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🥵 High temperatures Today & Saturday will climb into the mid to upper 90s with heat indices between 103 to 110 degrees.
⚠️Stay hydrated. Wear lightweight, light colored clothing. Remain in an air-conditioned space. Check on the elderly, kids, and pets.

05/10/2026

To every mother, bonus mom, grandmother, and mother figure—Happy Mother’s Day! Thank you for the love, wisdom, and warm hugs that make life sweeter. 💐✨

05/02/2026

As Mental Health Awareness Month, May is a time to raise awareness of and reduce the stigma surrounding behavioral health issues, as well as highlighting the ways how mental illness and addiction can affect all of us – patients, providers, families, and our society at large.

If you’ve ever seen my right arm, I have a semi-colon tattooed on my wrist. I got this in memory of my brother. A semicolon tattoo is a tattoo of the semicolon punctuation mark (;), which is used as a message of affirmation and solidarity with those who have dealt with su***de, depression, addiction, and other mental health issues. I rock my tattoo for my family and friends that have dealt with and are dealing with those issues!

Ladies and gentlemen, I plead with you: if you need someone to talk to….reach out to me!!! Or anyone that you can depend on. You’re not alone. 💚💛

Love you all,
Coroner Crystal Tolbert

04/19/2026

‼️WANTED‼️ Andrew Stapleton is wanted in connection with a murder investigation. He is considered armed and dangerous. If seen or if you have any information regarding his whereabouts, please contact the Blakely Police Department.