A South Georgia girl is asking the community for help to provide scholarships for college-bound young women. In February, Madison Daughtry was named the Distinguished Young Woman of Leesburg for theMore >>
In February, Madison Daughtry was named the Distinguish Young Woman of Leesburg for the Class of 2014.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 6:16 PM EDT2013-05-19 22:16:35 GMT
The Tift County Sheriff's investigators are still searching for clues to find a missing pregnant woman. Her mother is making a plea to find her daughter who hasn't been seen in more than two months. DianeMore >>
The Tift County Sheriff's investigators are still searching for clues to find Crystal Hendrix. Her mother is making a plea to find her daughter who hasn't been seen in more than two months.More >>
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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.
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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 >>
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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.
ALBANY, GA (WALB) –Georgia's cash strapped public defender system is being challenged in the Georgia Supreme Court. A murder suspect is arguing that his rights were violated by a lack of funding for public defenders.
Dougherty County's Public Defender Office says their budget is tight also, but so far they are able to keep up with a staggering demand. The 11 attorneys in the public defender office usually are handling between 160 to 180 Superior Court cases at any one time. The state salaried attorney's are also facing furloughs, but they say they take pride in giving the best defense possible.
Dougherty Circuit Public Defender Leisa Terry said "In spite of what is going on there, our clients deserve this level of representation. That is competent, zealous, efficient, effective representation."
The Dougherty Circuit Public Defender office has a one and a half million dollar annual budget, with funding from the state and the county. They provide legal defense for defendants in juvenile, state and Superior Court that can't afford an attorney.
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