Thursday, May 23 2013 7:30 AM EDT2013-05-23 11:30:38 GMT
Dougherty County Police believe a pair of convenience store smash and grabs may be the work of the same two men. The first smash and grab happened around 2:20 am at the Pit Stop convenience store atMore >>
Dougherty County Police believe two men are behind a smash and grab and a break in at two convenience stores within four miles of each other.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:26 PM EDT2013-05-23 03:26:38 GMT
If you're traveling this Memorial Day Weekend, you may notice you're paying about the same at the pump as last year. AAA says the average gas price in Georgia right now is about $3.46 a gallon. That'sMore >>
If you're traveling this Memorial Day Weekend, you may notice you're paying about the same at the pump as last year.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:20 PM EDT2013-05-23 03:20:46 GMT
Looks like will have great weather for Memorial Day weekend and DNR Rangers are preparing for big crowds on Lake Blackshear. Rangers expect a large number of boaters all weekend. They say they will strictlyMore >>
Looks like will have great weather for Memorial Day weekend and DNR Rangers are preparing for big crowds on Lake Blackshear.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:14 PM EDT2013-05-23 03:14:04 GMT
A Cordele woman and her father are leading an effort to send clothes and other supplies to tornado victims in Moore, Oklahoma. Not only are a lot of people already donating items, but people are chippingMore >>
A Cordele woman and her father are leading an effort to send clothes and other supplies to tornado victims in Moore, Oklahoma.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:20 PM EDT2013-05-23 00:20:52 GMT
The Lee County Sheriff's Department is now working with the Albany Crime stoppers. The Lee County Sheriff's Department asked to join the Albany Crime-stoppers program. The Sheriff's Department believesMore >>
The Lee County Sheriff's Department is now working with the Albany Crime stoppers. The Lee County Sheriff's Department asked to join the Albany Crime-stoppers program. The Sheriff's Department believes it will be a helpful tool in closing some cases.
ALBANY, GA (WALB) - A couple of south Georgia civil rights icons shared their vivid memories of the movement at the Albany Civil Rights Institute Friday night.
Dozens of people listened to Charles and Shirley Sherrod share about their experiences during the Civil Rights Movement.
Mr. Sherrod spoke about leading safe, organized marches. Mrs. Sherrod shared her struggle to forgive a white man who killed her father 45-years ago Friday. She also mentioned other initiatives she supports here in southwest Georgia including a farmers market.
"The exciting thing is, you have a real diverse group working on this," said Sherrod. "The group is white and black. It's elected and non-elected officials."
She ways it would also bring an economic boost to the community. Sherrod has been speaking all over the country after she gained national attention last year. She lost her job with the U-S Department of Agriculture after a conservative blogger posted an edited clip of a speech she gave that unfairly portrayed her as racist.
Sherrod will speak in Jackson, Mississippi Saturday. Friday's event raised money for the Civil Rights Institute.
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