Sunday, May 19 2013 10:19 AM EDT2013-05-19 14:19:32 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) – The threat of up to four inches of rain for Dougherty County had public works crews in Albany busy.
They cleared storm water drains and holding ponds to brace for the worst. Public Works crews on North Cleveland were checking storm water drains this morning and clearing them of debris. Managers checked all low lying areas for potential problems. Holding ponds were also pumped down and pumps were left in place, because of the rain threat. Officials say national news of what's happened in Tennessee has some people here asking about sand bags.
"The calls have been coming I think because of what happened in Tennessee. We keep a supply of the bags, they're empty right at the moment, but we do have the sand available, you don't want to make sand bags up ahead of time because they tend to rot if they're not used," said Ann Zimmer-Shepherd, P.E. Sewer Superintendent.
Public works feels as long as the area doesn't get more than several inches in an hour, there won't be flooding issues. The National Weather Service predicts as much as six inches of rainfall for portions of southwest Georgia. A flood watch is in effect until Tuesday evening.
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