Saturday, May 18 2013 11:42 PM EDT2013-05-19 03:42:57 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 >>
ALBANY, GA (WALB) – Dougherty County's teen pregnancy rate is much higher than the rest of the state, and leaders are hoping to draw awareness to the issue and prevent it in the future.
More than 18,000 teenagers give birth in Georgia every year. Our state has the 10th highest teen birth rate in the county at 54.8 per 1,000. Dougherty County's rate is much higher, at 75.5 per 1,000.
Monday, Dougherty County Commission Chairman Jeff Sinyard proclaimed May 5th as the Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy in Dougherty County.
People who work with young mothers say child poverty, educational success and workforce readiness are all impacted by teenage pregnancy.
"Helping people understand there are life choices and decision making skills that are very important each and everyday to help them to have the strengths and have the knowledge to work with the people who love them, to be better educated about how to prevent teen pregnancy," said Angie Barber of the Phoebe Network of Trust.
Teen childbearing costs Georgia taxpayers several hundred million dollars each year.
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