Friday, May 24 2013 6:38 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:38:36 GMT
Dougherty County Police Officer issues seat belt citation
The Memorial Day Holiday weekend is here, and Dougherty county police are gearing up for a busy weekend. They'll be keeping a close eye on the roads, and are asking motorists to stay safe. Police saidMore >>
The Memorial Day Holiday weekend is here, and Dougherty county police are gearing up for a busy weekend. They'll be keeping a close eye on the roads, and are asking motorists to stay safe.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 6:25 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:25:44 GMT
The Albany Dougherty County Post of the American Legion will be on the lawn of the Albany Mall Saturday morning at 8:00 to erect 122 white crosses. They are there to represent the men and women fromMore >>
The Albany Dougherty County Post of the American Legion will be on the lawn of the Albany Mall Saturday morning at 8:00 to erect 122 white crosses.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 6:21 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:21:31 GMT
A huge truck load of peanut butter is headed to Oklahoma tornado victims. Friday afternoon, 31,680 jars of it were loaded onto a truck at Lineage Logistics in Albany. The 22 pallets of peanut butterMore >>
Friday afternoon, 31,680 jars of it were loaded onto a truck at Lineage Logistics in Albany.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 4:36 PM EDT2013-05-24 20:36:19 GMT
Summer at Wild Adventures in Valdosta kicks off this weekend. The park has a lot planned for the celebration, including free admission for military and first responders. Starting this weekend WildMore >>
The park has a lot planned for the celebration, including free admission for military and first responders.
Friday, May 24 2013 4:30 PM EDT2013-05-24 20:30:04 GMT
A Valdosta High School senior drove off from school today with a brand new car. An academic program, geared at keeping high schoolers on track, put the 18-year-old in the drawing. And Friday morning onlyMore >>
An academic program, geared at keeping high schoolers on track, put the 18-year-old in the drawing. And Friday morning only his key unlocked the car.
Albany- Rushing to the scene of a home on fire is normal for firemen, but this winter they've responded to many fires at vacant buildings.
"I would say we've had about six or seven in the last couple of weeks," says Assistant Fire Chief James Carswell.
Not only do they believe the blaze that destroyed the building where a body was found Friday afternoon was set by vagrants, but investigators also say the fire that ravaged a house on Tuesday was set by people who are homeless.
"There's a better way. I would suggest the anchorage if your an alcoholic or drug addict. You can stay there indefinitely," says Philip King, resident at the Salvation Army shelter.
Residents at the Salvation Army say they know how it is to be cold and on the streets, but urge others to come to a shelter. Shelter Manager Lurlene Batten says they won't worry about the rules, if it will make people to come in instead of setting a fire that could be unsafe.
With more cold temperatures this weekend firefighters are hoping people will seek shelter and not a fire to keep warm.
Chief Carswell says even though they determined Tuesday's fire on Tift Avenue was arson, they're still trying to determine if it was set maliciously or by people just trying to stay warm.
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