By Felicia Farnsworth
The Bullock County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a homicide after the body of a deceased male was discovered Saturday morning in the Oak Grove community of Midway.
Deputies were called to a residence along Highway 51 at approximately 11:00 a.m. on December 20, 2025. The victim has been identified as James Tolbert, 69, of Bullock County, according to Deputy Chief Roderick Rover.