Saturday, May 25 2013 7:30 AM EDT2013-05-25 11:30:07 GMT
Albany Engineer K. Bruce Maples, P. E. announced some road closures Thursday morning. Beginning at 6:00 A.M., Saturday, May 25, 2013, the following streets will be closed for the Spring Fest and SBMore >>
Albany Engineer K. Bruce Maples, announced some road closures beginning at 6:00 A.M., Saturday, May 25, 2013, in downtown Albany.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 10:55 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:55:46 GMT
Not going out of town for Memorial Day? Don't worry, the Albany Panthers want to make sure you have a good weekend as they host their first ever beer fest. You can sample more than 20 types of beer SaturdayMore >>
Not going out of town for Memorial Day? Don't worry, the Albany Panthers want to make sure you have a good weekend as they host their first ever beer fest.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 10:50 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:50:57 GMT
The family of a Miller County woman is mourning tonight after GBI investigators say the 58 year old was murdered by her husband, before he took his own life. Now the family of Barbara Bass is speakingMore >>
The family of a Miller County woman is mourning tonight after GBI investigators say the 58 year old was murdered by her husband, before he took his own life.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 6:38 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:38:36 GMT
Dougherty County Police Officer issues seat belt citation
The Memorial Day Holiday weekend is here, and Dougherty county police are gearing up for a busy weekend. They'll be keeping a close eye on the roads, and are asking motorists to stay safe. Police saidMore >>
The Memorial Day Holiday weekend is here, and Dougherty county police are gearing up for a busy weekend. They'll be keeping a close eye on the roads, and are asking motorists to stay safe.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 6:25 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:25:44 GMT
The Albany Dougherty County Post of the American Legion will be on the lawn of the Albany Mall Saturday morning at 8:00 to erect 122 white crosses. They are there to represent the men and women fromMore >>
The Albany Dougherty County Post of the American Legion will be on the lawn of the Albany Mall Saturday morning at 8:00 to erect 122 white crosses.More >>
January 18, 2005
Thomasville- The action was taken following an audit of the unit's activities and procedures. The final report on the Drug Squad is in. And Thomas County Sheriff CarltonPowell says it found that several standard operating procedures were not being followed. "Consequently we felt that was a management problem and we felt the best way to handle that was to make a change."
That change involves former unit commander Guy Winklemann. "The commander has been relieved of his duties in the Drug Squad.", says Sheriff Powell. As the head of the drug squad, Winklemann was in charge of ensuring his agents followed procedure. When they didn't, the blame fell on him. "There was nothing illegal or improper. It was just not being done in the proper fashion. He has taken a position on patrol in the patrol division."
The Sheriff's Office will be conducting interviews in the coming days to find a new commander, looking inside, as well as outside the office. But Sheriff Powell says there's no rush. "At this time we're operating with the people we have. We've got good people. We think they'll do a good job. Sheriff Powell adds that there will be more audits in the future, but will not say when, to ensure their effectiveness.
A senior member of the Drug Squad is acting as the interim commander until a new one can be found. News 10 ran into Winklemann at the Sheriff's Office, but he declined an interview.
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