Monday, May 20 2013 6:57 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:57:18 GMT
It will soon be more expensive to dump garbage at the Dougherty county landfill. County Commissioners unanimously approved a 2.9% increase in landfill tipping fees Monday. The Solid Waste director saidMore >>
It will soon be more expensive to dump garbage at the Dougherty county landfill. County Commissioners unanimously approved a 2.9% increase in landfill tipping fees Monday. More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 6:47 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:47:56 GMT
Dougherty County Commissioners during Monday's meeting
A summer program for kids won't get any money from Dougherty County this year. Monday, County Commissioners denied a request for $15,000 for the National Youth Sports Program. The city also denied aMore >>
A summer program for kids won't get any money from Dougherty County this year. Monday, County Commissioners denied a request for $15,000 for the National Youth Sports Program. The city also denied a request from the group.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 6:45 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:45:38 GMT
Many local governments in South Georgia begin their meetings with prayer. That practice is now being examined by the Supreme Court after an appeals court found that a New York town violated the constitution.More >>
Many local governments in South Georgia begin their meetings with prayer. That practice is now being examined by the Supreme Court after an appeals court found that a New York town violated the constitution. Leaders in our area say they'll continue with their traditions until they're instructed otherwise.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 6:42 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:42:02 GMT
An Early County store owner may be alive tonight because of a jammed gun. Two gunmen rushed into the Petro convenience store in Damascus last night at closing time. They beat up the owner and tried toMore >>
An Early County store owner may be alive tonight because of a jammed gun. More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 6:26 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:26:22 GMT
Some everyday heroes are being honored for their lifesaving work. Dougherty County Commissioners proclaimed the week of May 19-25 as Emergency Medical Services week Monday. It's a small way to thank theMore >>
Some everyday heroes are being honored for their lifesaving work. Dougherty County Commissioners proclaimed the week of May 19th through the 25th as Emergency Medical Services week. More >>
June 16, 2005
Albany -- An Albany woman was robbed at gunpoint at the 8th Avenue Ballpark Thursday afternoon. She says Albany Police took too long to respond to her calls for help.
Melisha Haynes said about 12:20 she was sitting in her car at the ballpark when a man walked up and asked for a light for his cigarette. She said he then pulled a gun and told her he would kill her if she didn't give him money.
Haynes was too scared to wait at the ballpark as the police dispatcher asked. She went to a nearby store.
She claims when an officer arrived 20-minutes later, he didn't seem interested. Haynes said "It wasn't like it was an emergency. It wasn't like he was in a hurry, or whatever. When he got here, he said now do you want to talk to me. I said yea, what do you think. And he got back in his car and left."
But a check of the 9-1-1 log shows the officer arrived in eleven minutes.
Investigators dusted for fingerprints on Haynes' car and checked the area for the robber.
Haynes says the robber could have attacked other people by the time they did that. Police Department Supervisors are investigating Hayne's complaints.
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