Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:38 PM EDT2013-06-18 20:38:22 GMT
There are at least 42 children in Dougherty County that have been diagnosed with diabetes. The Albany YMCA and the Phoebe Medical Center are hoping to halt that number by hosting Camp Fit and FWD to helpMore >>
There are at least 42 children in Dougherty County that have been diagnosed with diabetes. The Albany YMCA and the Phoebe Medical Center are hoping to halt that number by hosting Camp Fit and FWD to helpMore >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:33 PM EDT2013-06-18 20:33:17 GMT
Albany Police Investigators are gathering clues from a 'hole in the wall' burglary at the Brothers Package Store at 1101 Newton Road. Someone broke through a concrete wall about 3:30AM. InvestigatorsMore >>
Someone broke through an AC duct system about 3:30AM, and stole liquor and money.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:52 PM EDT2013-06-18 19:52:11 GMT
The chief judge of Dougherty County's Superior Court opened an East Albany summer reading program Tuesday morning. Dozens of excited kids listened as Judge Willie Lockette read books to them. It was theMore >>
Dozens of excited kids listened as Judge Willie Lockette read books to them. It was the kickoff of the 14th annual Reading Under The Big Top Summer Camp.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:43 PM EDT2013-06-18 19:43:38 GMT
Albany city leaders may come to the rescue of one of the city's major attractions. Today, city commissioners tentatively approved a $150,000 request for Flint RiverQuarium, a facility they describe asMore >>
Albany city leaders may come to the rescue of one of the city's major attractions. Today, city commissioners tentatively approved a $150,000 request for Flint RiverQuarium, a facility they describe as a valuable asset. More >>
February 18, 2004
Americus-- A Sumter County Deputy Kevin Landers is in Texas, undergoing tests related to his cancer.
His co-workers, like Pat Peaster, want to help Landers. Peaster says Deputy Landers helped her when she needed it the most. "A couple months ago I had the shingles," Peaster said. "And I couldn't afford the medicine, it cost $375.00, and he found out about it, and he and his wife went out and bought it."
Deputy Landers then drove the medicine from the pharmacy in Americus to Peaster's home in Macon County. It was an act of kindness co-workers say is common for Landers. To raise money for him, the Sheriff's Department is selling raffle tickets for an autographed copy of President Jimmy Carter's "Nobel Peace Prize Lecture".
If you want to buy a raffle ticket, they're five dollars a piece. Just call the Sumter County Sheriff's Office at 229-924-4094. The drawing is March 30th.
Deputy Kevin Landers
Pat Peaster
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