A South Georgia girl is asking the community for help to provide scholarships for college-bound young women. In February, Madison Daughtry was named the Distinguished Young Woman of Leesburg for theMore >>
In February, Madison Daughtry was named the Distinguish Young Woman of Leesburg for the Class of 2014.More >>
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The Tift County Sheriff's investigators are still searching for clues to find a missing pregnant woman. Her mother is making a plea to find her daughter who hasn't been seen in more than two months. DianeMore >>
The Tift County Sheriff's investigators are still searching for clues to find Crystal Hendrix. Her mother is making a plea to find her daughter who hasn't been seen in more than two months.More >>
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A Lowndes County man is behind bars after deputies uncovered nearly half a million dollars of marijuana. Deputies responded to a complaint at Jose Sanchez's house on Highway 129 North Friday. AuthoritiesMore >>
A Lowndes County man is behind bars after deputies uncovered nearly half a million dollars of marijuana.
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Hundreds of people came out to Lake Blackshear Saturday to support law enforcement and the Crisp County Sheriff. It was the first annual pigs in the park event, put on by the Georgia Narcotics Officer'sMore >>
Hundreds of people came out to Lake Blackshear Saturday to support law enforcement and the Crisp County Sheriff.More >>
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Thomasville Police are looking for two men who attempted to rob a store, scaring customers and clerks. Police say they responded to the Dollar General on West Jackson Street around 9:15pm Friday. EmployeesMore >>
Thomasville Police are looking for two men who attempted to rob a store, scaring customers and clerks.
Albany -- No prison time for the Albany Police Officer who shoplifted in uniform. 34 year old Melissa Albritten will serve 60 days in a diversion center for her role in a shoplifting ring.
Prosecutors say she was the ring leader and helped others steal from stores while she was in her Albany Police uniform.
She was allowed to plead guilty to one charge of violation of oath of office, but prosecutors say the sentence sends a message. Assistant District Attorney Leah McEwen said "I think that it does. We've had several Police Officers that have gotten into some trouble, and none of them has gotten away with just a slap on the wrist."
Albritten could have been sentenced to five years in prison. Instead she will serve 60 days in a diversion center, then five years on probation. She also surrenders her Police Certification, and was fined 500 dollars.
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