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 >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:34 AM EDT2013-06-19 04:34:01 GMT
Some central Albany eyesores are coming down to make way for what leaders hope will be a thriving mixed-income community.The Albany Housing Authority is still working on a plan that could bring up to 30-millionMore >>
Some central Albany eyesores are coming down to make way for what leaders hope will be a thriving mixed-income community.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:05 AM EDT2013-06-19 04:05:52 GMT
Five months after the mysterious murder of a Coffee County woman, people gathered Tuesday night in Douglas to remember her and to launch a community effort to make sure her case isn't forgotten. FriendsMore >>
People gather to bring attention to one of many unsolved murders of women in Coffee County.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:25 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:25:17 GMT
A young man in Moultrie is turning to you for help after suffering from a rare flesh eating bacteria. Michael Hobgood suffered a cut on his thumb while shooting a gun at an area pond. The condition ofMore >>
A young man in Moultrie is turning to you for help after suffering from a rare flesh eating bacteria. Michael Hobgood suffered a cut on his thumb while shooting a gun at an area pond. More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:24 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:24:00 GMT
Sherwood Baptist Church is inviting all children to join its Backyard Bible club. The club runs from 10-noon until Friday.Church members assist the children in worship and bible study.The camp is heldMore >>
Sherwood Baptist Church is inviting all children to join its Backyard Bible club. The club runs from 10-noon until Friday.Church members assist the children in worship and bible study.The camp is heldMore >>
Albany -- So what can be done to prevent these courthouse shootings? That's what they hope to figure out now here in Dougherty County.
As a result of this Atlanta shooting there will be an immediate review of security at the Dougherty County Courthouse.
Deputies wear guns into Dougherty County courtrooms, but they're secured inside safety holsters. Captain Tim Hanington said "It has a built in security device in it to keep someone from snatching it from the Deputy. There has to be another motion."
Even so, the sheriff is taking a long hard look at courthouse security now. Dougherty County Sheriff Jamil Saba said "This is close to home. You got a situation like that in the courtroom, anything can happen."
The only way into and out of the Courthouse for the general public is through the front door, where everyone must pass through a metal detector and x-ray inspection. Most doors have security locks that require pass cards. Sheriff Saba said "A lot of people who come in here they get perturbed sometime going through this, but it's for their safety too."
Just hours after the Fulton County Shooting, Judge Loring Gray and Sheriff Saba already plan to meet to discuss courtroom security again. Judge Gray said "It's a terrible thing to learn from, but I think we all will."
The Fulton County tragedy has court and law enforcement everywhere reviewing their security procedures, doing all they can to make sure it never happens in their courtroom.
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