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 >>
April 12, 2006
Americus -- A superior court judge and a commission that wanted to remove him from the bench strike a deal, but we won't know what it is until next week.
The Judicial Qualifications Commission asked for a temporary injunction to remove Judge Rucker Smith from his position as chief judge with pay, until the outcome of his trial.
Smith is accused of beating up his former girlfriend, Rachel Oliver, during a fight last summer.
Oliver told authorities Smith pushed her down, threw her off the porch, then later dragged her before she was able to run away. Smith told police he did not hit Oliver.
He has been a judge since 1993, and says he has been tough on domestic violence offenders.
Wednesday, a hearing was scheduled to decide if Smith will be removed from the bench, but the two parties met behind closed doors to come up with a tentative agreement without a hearing. They are now working to resolve the wording of the decision, and will reconvene Monday morning at 10:00.
Judge Smith's trial on battery and simple battery charges is now set for Monday, May 1st.
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