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) – Difficult choices must be made to correct the million dollar budget shortfall in Dougherty county.
Monday morning the Finance Committee will meet to discuss possible furloughs and chose other areas they can afford to make cuts. The Flint Riverquarium is first on the chopping block and will be the main topic of discussion at Monday morning's finance meeting. The county has given them $250,000 per year since 2007. But they can't afford that anymore.
The county may also cut funding to outside agencies it supports including the Economic Development Commission and the senior center. They're also proposing 12 furlough days next year for employees including police and sheriff's officers. County employees are also facing hikes in insurance premiums.
The committee says the cutbacks are necessary because revenues have dropped dramatically. The tax digest has dropped by seven and a half percent.
The committee will be meeting twice a week through the month of May to discuss the budget that will be adopted on June 30th. Nothing is final until then. After Monday morning's meeting, the next meeting is Wednesday May 19th at 8:30am.
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