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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.
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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 >>
October 21, 2003
Valdosta - After a two and a half month tour of duty in Iraq, Private Benjamin Lee Freeman drowned in the Euphrates River, near Baghdad. He was given a full military salute Tuesday morning in his hometown of Valdosta.
Playing of the taps and a 21 gun salute symbolized the passing of a hero. "He was worthy of all the glory he was given at this funeral," said Helen Freeman, Aunt. "Ben gave the ultimate sacrifice and we will all be forever grateful."
Nineteen-year-old Freeman joined the Army in January of this year and deployed to Iraq in August. His family received a letter from him just a week before he died, saying he was proud of his unit's work overseas. "He said, 'If you could see the faces on these Iraqi people you would know how important it is that we do this job'," said Freeman. "He wanted us to know it was worth the danger to him."
An American flag and the Bronze Star award was presented to his mother, Vicki, and wife, April. The couple was married just three days before he deployed.
Private Freeman's family says even though their loss is unbearable, they take comfort in knowing while Ben has always been a hero to them, he's now a hero for all of America.
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