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Dougherty County Commissioners unanimously denied a $15,000 for the National Youth Sports Program during Monday's Commission meeting. Robert Skinner, the NYSP director, outlined the program's services,More >>
Dougherty County Commissioners unanimously denied a $15,000 for the National Youth Sports Program during Monday's Commission meeting.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 2:15 PM EDT2013-05-20 18:15:09 GMT
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer involved shooting in Lakeland. Saturday night around 9:00, 42-year-old Tim Blanton was shot at 196 North Highway 135. GBI agents areMore >>
Saturday night around 9:00, 42-year-old Tim Blanton was shot at 196 North Highway 135. GBI agents are investigating two officers who were involved, a Lanier Co. Sheriff's deputy and a GSP trooper.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 11:25 AM EDT2013-05-20 15:25:03 GMT
Two men, one black and one white, burst into the Petro Store at the intersection of Highway 200 and Highway 45 Sunday night, and attacked the clerk, stealing money. The victim told authorities that theMore >>
Two men, one black and one white, burst into the Petro Store at the intersection of Highway 200 and Highway 45 Sunday night, and attacked the clerk, stealing money.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 10:54 AM EDT2013-05-20 14:54:19 GMT
Information from the Georgia Lottery- ATLANTA – A Valdosta man has won a huge jackpot prize playing Fantasy 5. William Gilbert, 71, matched all five numbers from the May 16 Fantasy 5 drawing, winningMore >>
William Gilbert, 71, matched all five numbers from the May 16 Fantasy 5 drawing, winning the 484,201 jackpot prize. Barretts, 6685 Bemiss Road in Valdosta, sold the Quik Pik ticket.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 10:45 AM EDT2013-05-20 14:45:59 GMT
Thomasville Police Officers responded to Walmart in reference to a shoplifting Sunday night. Employees told police a man left the store with a shopping cart full of items without paying. The employeesMore >>
Thomasville Police Officers responded to Walmart in reference to a shoplifting Sunday night. Employees said the man pulled knife and began swing it at them. He then ran to a vehicle parked in the parking lot and attempted to leave however, but the car would not start, so he took off running.More >>
August 20, 2003
Bainbridge - 33 year old Don Hudson of Attapulgus worked at Elberta Crate and Box company for nearly ten years. On Tuesday, he got caught in a wood chipping machine. His arm was amputated and his head cut. He later died at a Dothan hospital.
Those who knew him best say Don Hudson was a generous man. Cousin Andre' Carter says Don Hudson was more than just a cousin, he was a friend. "If there was anything you ever needed, you could go to him, and he would give it to you," says Carter.
But at a time when they most wanted to return the favor, there was nothing family and friends could do. Hudson was working on a wood chipper when the fan sucked him in, amputating his arm and cutting his head.
Hudson was airlifted to the South Eastern Medical Hospital in Dothan Alabama where he later died.
Owner of Elberta Crate and Box company, Ramsey Simmons, would not comment on the incident, but S.T. Dowdell says Hudson was a good man and a hard worker, he knows, because Hudson used to work for him.
Funeral services will be held at 10 AM on Saturday at Saint Paul's church in Attapulgus.
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