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 >>
January 10, 2005
Thomasville - The Thomasville-Thomas County Drug Unit is closed. Thomas County Sheriff, Carlton Powell says, "We've had some issues concerning some of the procedures going on with the drug squad." So Powell decided an audit was due to make sure everything was in proper order. He says, "We trust that there's not anything wrong, but if there is, we're going to take the appropriate steps to correct it."
The office was shut down on Friday when officers from Lowndes County arrived to begin the audit, everything inside the office was handed over. Sheriff Powell says, "We actually asked for the keys to the cars, we asked for the keys to the office. We've asked for screening of the agents themselves. We have the results back. Everybody was appropriate, clean, no reflection in that respect."
But if there are problems in other aspects, there could be big changes on the horizon. "Policy changes, personal changes," suggests Powell. "I mean, whatever it is, we're committed to make sure it's run in a proper manner and a legal and lawful manner." The Sheriff hopes the audit is finished by the end of the week.
The four agents and commander, Guy Winkelmann have all been suspended with pay. The Criminal investigation units for the city and county are handling drug calls while the audit is being conducted.
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