Sunday, May 19 2013 10:19 AM EDT2013-05-19 14:19:32 GMT
A Lowndes County man is behind bars after deputies uncovered nearly half a million dollars of marijuana. Deputies responded to a complaint at Jose Sanchez's house on Highway 129 North Friday. AuthoritiesMore >>
A Lowndes County man is behind bars after deputies uncovered nearly half a million dollars of marijuana.
Saturday, May 18 2013 11:42 PM EDT2013-05-19 03:42:03 GMT
Hundreds of people came out to Lake Blackshear Saturday to support law enforcement and the Crisp County Sheriff. It was the first annual pigs in the park event, put on by the Georgia Narcotics Officer'sMore >>
Hundreds of people came out to Lake Blackshear Saturday to support law enforcement and the Crisp County Sheriff.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 9:47 PM EDT2013-05-19 01:47:12 GMT
Thomasville Police are looking for two men who attempted to rob a store, scaring customers and clerks. Police say they responded to the Dollar General on West Jackson Street around 9:15pm Friday. EmployeesMore >>
Thomasville Police are looking for two men who attempted to rob a store, scaring customers and clerks.
Saturday, May 18 2013 6:59 PM EDT2013-05-18 22:59:02 GMT
Dougherty County police are searching for a motorist who hit a pedestrian and then fled the scene. Authorities say it happened around 11pm Friday near the 3900 block of Radium Springs Road. PoliceMore >>
Dougherty County police are searching for a motorist who hit a pedestrian and then fled the scene. More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 6:58 PM EDT2013-05-18 22:58:50 GMT
It's graduation time for high schools in Dougherty County and students are ready to embark on their next journey. 230 graduates received their high school diplomas from Westover Comprehensive High SchoolMore >>
230 graduates received their high school diplomas from Westover Comprehensive High School this Saturday morning.More >>
January 13, 2003
Along with the new governor comes a new speaker of the House, Democratic representative Terry Coleman.
In a shakeup in the senate, Democratic Lieutenant Governor Mark Taylor is stripped of his power to appoint committees. House members have elected the first new Speaker of the House in more than a quarter of a century, but it wasn't as dramatic as expected.
The general assembly gaveled in Monday morning at the capitol. About thirty minutes earlier, Democratic state representative Larry Walker withdrew his candidacy for Speaker of the House.
Walker had promised to share power with the GOP and had the support of governor Perdue. He says he's never seen so much pressure when it comes to members deciding whom to vote for.
In the end, Democrat Terry Coleman was elected against Republican house leader Lynn Westmoreland by 39 votes. Tom Murphy lost his re-election bid in November. The powerful Democrat served as speaker of the house for almost thirty years.
^ Speaker, Terry Coleman
^ Lt. Governor Mark Taylor
All content © Copyright 2000 - 2013 Worldnow and WALB, a Raycom Media Station. 
