Thursday, May 23 2013 9:00 AM EDT2013-05-23 13:00:09 GMT
ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that metro Albany's unemployment rate declined to 8.6 percent in April, down three-tenths of a percentage point from 8.9 percent in March. TheMore >>
The unemployment rate in the Southwest Georgia region declined to 8.2 percent in April, down two-tenths of a percentage point from 8.4 percent in March. The rate was 8.8 percent in April a year ago.More >>
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 >>
ALBANY, GA (WALB) - Dougherty County Police are reporting that the man found dead in the Flint River Wednesday afternoon was murdered. Detectives are now treating the case as a criminal homicide investigation.
Haggines' body was discovered floating Wednesday in the Flint River. It has been sent to Atlanta for an autopsy while Dougherty and Albany Police try and retrace his steps.
Two fishermen discovered the body around 4:30 PM. Right now police are calling it an accidental drowning. Based on a description of what he was wearing when family members reported him missing Tuesday, police believe the body is that of 52 year old Willie Haggines.
Investigators hope the autopsy may confirm the body's identification.
"We're trying to locate either dental records or fingerprint records or something of that nature and are not having much luck. We've not been able to find any dental records or fingerprint on file," said Dougherty County Police Chief Don Cheek.
Police say Haggins has no history with law enforcement. Thursday police spend the day interviewing neighbors and friends to determine who might have seen Haggines last and if he typically spends time near the river.
(Source: Haggins family)
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