Saturday, May 18 2013 11:42 PM EDT2013-05-19 03:42:57 GMT
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.
Saturday, May 18 2013 11:42 PM EDT2013-05-19 03:42:03 GMT
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 >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 9:47 PM EDT2013-05-19 01:47:12 GMT
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.
Saturday, May 18 2013 6:59 PM EDT2013-05-18 22:59:02 GMT
Dougherty County police are searching for a motorist who hit a pedestrian and then fled the scene. Authorities say it happened around 11pm Friday near the 3900 block of Radium Springs Road. PoliceMore >>
Dougherty County police are searching for a motorist who hit a pedestrian and then fled the scene. More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 6:58 PM EDT2013-05-18 22:58:50 GMT
It's graduation time for high schools in Dougherty County and students are ready to embark on their next journey. 230 graduates received their high school diplomas from Westover Comprehensive High SchoolMore >>
230 graduates received their high school diplomas from Westover Comprehensive High School this Saturday morning.More >>
October 11, 2005
Albany -- Nearly half of the Farm Service Agency offices in Georgia could be closed in a nationwide modernization proposal.
The Agriculture Department is studying a plan that would close 39 of the state's 83 county F.S.A. offices. The U.S.D.A. wants to trim costs, closing 30 percent of it's 713 offices nationwide and cut 655 jobs.
The F.S.A. provides credit to farmers and ranchers and helps with farm disaster programs.
Dougherty County F.S.A. Director Jay Arnold says the cuts are designed to make farmers use computers more, but he fears that could lead to fraud. Arnold said "Anytime you can apply for programs and benefits yourself at home, there could be the tendency to put some information in that may not be correct."
The Farm Service Agency offices will be judged on workload, and distance between offices to decide which will be closed or consolidated.
The Agriculture Department is scheduled to announce their decision November 15th, but several Congressmen nationwide have asked for more details before any office closings are finalized.
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