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) – Seventeen police recruits officially became the newest members of Albany's Police force Monday night.
Family and friends of the new graduates gathered at the Law Enforcement center, where the recruits were presented with their badges. Chief John Proctor says these officers are putting a dent in an APD staffing shortage.
The graduates say they're ready to make the community a safer place.
"What we're trying to do is hire quality people, so that they'll stay here and provide a quality service to community. That's how you become better, you put a little bit more into it at the front end," said Albany Police Chief John Proctor.
New Albany Police officer William Boone said, "It's a lot of hard work and hard times that go into the process and it's finally starting to pay off. And it's really exciting to get out here and start fighting some crime."
Chief Proctor told us he's not sure how many vacancies he has right now.
He said 12 more recruits should graduate from the police academy in July and a dozen more later this year.
He hopes to have the department near full staff by the end of the year.
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