Friday, May 17 2013 11:59 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:59:20 GMT
The family of an Albany teenager who died on Friday, isn't sure how they'll pay for her funeral. 16-year old Keyanna Lang died from a heart condition. Due to her illness the family couldn't keep lifeMore >>
The family of an Albany teenager who died on Friday, isn't sure how they'll pay for her funeral.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:58 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:58:09 GMT
A student-led effort to help cancer survivors ended up being a big success at a Lee County School. Friday students at Twin Oaks elementary school donated the proceeds from their effort to the Cancer CoalitionMore >>
A student-led effort to help cancer survivors ended up being a big success at a Lee County School. Friday students at Twin Oaks elementary school donated the proceeds from their effort to the Cancer Coalition of Southwest Georgia.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:44 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:44:12 GMT
Furloughs for Marine Corps Logistics Base workers could start in less than two months. About 2,000 workers at the Albany base will have to take up to 11 unpaid days off in the next fiscal year that startsMore >>
Furloughs for Marine Corps Logistics Base workers could start in less than two months.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:43 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:43:28 GMT
The Rat Pack came back to Albany Friday night. Sinatra and Friends performed at Doublegate Country Club to raise money for the Albany Symphony Association. The guys who play the roles of Frank Sinatra,More >>
People danced the night away to Frank Sinatra tunes.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:34 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:34:50 GMT
Albany trauma specialist say most of the trauma cases they see result from car crashes, and too many of those crashes are caused by distracted drivers. Now they're spreading a message in honor of TraumaMore >>
Albany trauma specialist say most of the trauma cases they see result from car crashes, and too many of those crashes are caused by distracted drivers. Now they're spreading a message in honor of Trauma Awareness Month.More >>
June 12, 2003
Ashburn - A house fire in Ashburn Saturday night turned into a hate crime investigation after racial slurs were found painted on the burning home.
Police say Patrick and Shanda Burwell hired someone to vandalize and torch their house. "There were just several suspicions we were looking at when we arrived on the scene the night of the initial call," says Ashburn Police Chief Ben Sumner, "and at that point is when we notified the Georgia Bureau of Investigation."
Burwell and wife Shanda have both been arrested for setting their own home on fire. And apparently, police think 22-year old Adrian Newberry, was hired to torch the house. He also has been arrested.
The Burwell's home was foreclosed on and slated for public auction on July first. Neighbor Brad Christian thinks this is a little suspicious "According to what I've been told their house has been foreclosed on," Christian says. "That in itself leads me to believe, and a lot of people around here that there possibly is some suspicious motive to their house being burned down. "
Close family friend Bob McKenzie says Shanda Burwell should not be in jail. He says, "We would get the head of the household. I can see them putting him in jail under suspicion, but not my little girl. I need some answers."
Police say arson charges are just the first of many that may be brought against the Burwells for this crime. Bond has not been set at this time.
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