Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:38 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:38:58 GMT
New details on construction of the new terminal at Southwest Georgia Regional Airport. Construction crews are working on the final touches. Right now, officials are looking at bids for food vendors. TheyMore >>
New details on construction of the new terminal at Southwest Georgia Regional Airport. Construction crews are working on the final touches.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:34 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:34:05 GMT
Supporters of a former Pelham teacher, accused of assaulting his principal, came out Tuesday to support him. They spoke to the Pelham School board saying former Pelham Elementary School teacher BobbyMore >>
Supporters of a former Pelham teacher, accused of assaulting his principal, came out Tuesday to support him.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:24 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:24:47 GMT
Some folks in South Georgia know all too well the destruction a powerful tornado can cause. Back in 2000, a tornado killed 11 people in Camilla. That prompted Mitchell County to become the state's firstMore >>
Some folks in South Georgia know all too well the destruction a powerful tornado can cause. Back in 2000, a tornado killed 11 people in Camilla.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:46 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:46:50 GMT
Some folks in South Georgia frantically tried to get in touch with loved ones who live near the destruction in Oklahoma. Leesburg's Wendy Mathis has a brother who lives in Oklahoma City and works in BethanyMore >>
Some folks in South Georgia frantically tried to get in touch with loved ones who live near the destruction in Oklahoma.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:38 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:38:18 GMT
A concerned citizen is stepping up to help the children who have been devastated by the tornado in Oklahoma. Lee County resident Jyl Goodson says she wants to help bring joy back to the children in Moore,More >>
A concerned citizen is stepping up to help the children who have been devastated by the tornado in Oklahoma.More >>
ALBANY, GA (WALB) – Outgoing Dougherty County School Superintendent Sally Whatley indefinitely suspended a school police officer after the school board failed to follow the recommendation of the police chief and superintendent to fire him.
Chief Troy Conley wanted to fire Officer Keith Frazier for several issues, including failing to report a bus driver's concern after several students were seen with what appeared to be a shotgun near a bus just weeks before a large gang fight at Merry Acres Middle School. On May 26th, board members David Maschke, Emily Jean McAfee, and Michael Windom voted to terminate Frazier. Milton Griffin voted no. Board members James Bush, Velvet Riggins, and Dr. Anita William Brown abstained.
"It requires four affirmative votes to do any act on the board of education under these circumstances so by failing to vote, by abstaining that really denies the majority so it's really like a no vote so to speak, so the motion failed," said DCSS Attorney Tommy Coleman.
Several board members communicated with Officer Frazier before the vote. His suspension does not have to be approved by the board.
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