Wednesday, June 19 2013 10:56 AM EDT2013-06-19 14:56:42 GMT
Ravi Mikel Givens was arrested Tuesday and charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. He is being held in the Dougherty County jail. Givens, who played ball at Westover and StetsonMore >>
Ravi Mikel Givens was arrested Tuesday and charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 10:16 AM EDT2013-06-19 14:16:37 GMT
Demetria Porter, charged with causing the death of Ja' Kavion Davis, appeared before a judge at the Dougherty County jail this morning to hear the charges against her. She is charged with cruelty to aMore >>
Demetria Porter, charged with causing the death of Ja' Kavion Davis, appeared before a judge at the Dougherty County jail this morning to hear the charges against her.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 9:45 AM EDT2013-06-19 13:45:09 GMT
COLUMBUS, Ga. (AP) - About 100 soldiers are scheduled to return to Fort Benning in Georgia after a nine-month deployment to Afghanistan. The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer reports (http://bit.ly/17WfBX4) thatMore >>
About 100 soldiers are scheduled to return to Fort Benning in Georgia after a nine-month deployment to Afghanistan. The unit is made up of soldiers assigned at Fort Benning and medical personnel from throughout the Army.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:49 AM EDT2013-06-19 12:49:18 GMT
By JIM KUHNHENN Associated Press BERLIN (AP) - Trying to tamp down concerns about government over-reach, President Barack Obama on Wednesday defended U.S. Internet and phone surveillance programs asMore >>
Trying to tamp down concerns about government over-reach, President Barack Obama on Wednesday defended U.S. Internet and phone surveillance programs as narrowly targeted efforts that have saved lives and thwarted at least 50 terror threats.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:44 AM EDT2013-06-19 04:44:24 GMT
Visitors paddling through south Georgia enjoyed a street party in their honor tonight.They gathered in downtown Camilla.Several hundred canoeists and kayakers are taking part in Paddle Georgia 2013. It'sMore >>
Visitors paddling through south Georgia enjoyed a street party in their honor tonight.They gathered in downtown Camilla.More >>
March 1, 2004
Albany - A group of black contractors says they're intentionally being overlooked for jobs and are threatening to sue five Dougherty County governmental entities.
The South Georgia Association of Minority Contractors is made up of about 50 black contractors, who compete for construction jobs like the new law enforcement center downtown. But, they say the County, City, Albany Tomorrow Inc., Dougherty County School Board, and Water, Gas and Light are discriminating against black contractors.
Monday, the group's lawyer Maurice King told county commissioners if more work isn't bid to black contractors, they will sue. "Whatever avenues they have taken to correct the problem have not worked, so they need to try other methods," said Maurice King.
No lawsuit has been filed. The Small and Disadvantaged Business Office says minority contractors have a hard time getting bonded which is a requirement for much of the contracting work. Therefore, they often miss out on the business. But, the amount of money rewarded to minority businesses increased by $8,000,000 from 2001 to 2002.
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