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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 >>
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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 >>
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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, GA (WALB) – The Dougherty County Sheriff hopes his office can save money by using a new crime lab that's about to open in Valdosta.
Sheriff Kevin Sproul will meet with the Lowndes County Sheriff and Valdosta Police Chief in the next two weeks to talk about the lab they plan to open in the next 30 to 60 days.
It will be available for other south Georgia law enforcement agencies to use. That's a good thing because the GBI Crime Lab in Moultrie is set to close in the next few weeks.
Sheriff Sproul says that could cause backlogs and result in longer stays in jail for suspects awaiting trial.
"Which is going to cost us on the back end in the jail. With people sitting there with no bond. Now instead of trying them in one term, we are going to have to hold them back a second or third term. Three, four, five months back."
The Dougherty County Jail has a budget of $12.4 million. The average number of inmates per day is 844, at a cost of $45 each per day.
Sheriff Kevin Sproul
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