Gunfire erupted at Fort Stewart in Georgia on Wednesday morning, prompting the base commander to lock down facilities in the wake of this “active shooter” incident.

Brigadier General John Lubas, commanding general of the 3rd Infantry Division, speaks during a press conference following an active shooter incident on the U.S. Army base at Fort Stewart in Hinesville, Georgia, U.S. August 6, 2025. Richard Burkhart/USA Today Network via REUTERS NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY

Six soldiers at a Georgia Army base are being hailed as heroes for tackling an armed assailant accused of shooting five people. Officials say Sgt.

Democrat Michael Thurmond on Wednesday announced his 2026 bid for Georgia governor, seeking to add the state’s top office to the long list of positions he has held. Thurmond said in an interview Tuesday that he’s “going to fight for the people of Georgia every day,

Thurmond is one of only three Black people to win election to statewide office in Georgia, serving three terms as labor commissioner after first winning election in 2010. He was a

Michael Thurmond won over voters three times across Georgia to become — and remain — the state's labor commissioner. He hopes to repeat history in his run for governor. Why it matters: Thurmond, who most recently served as DeKalb County CEO,