Sunday, May 19 2013 10:19 AM EDT2013-05-19 14:19:32 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 >>
June 5, 2006
Albany -- A large part of downtown Albany was hit by a power outage Monday morning for about 45 minutes.
About 8:30 a squirrel got into the equipment at the Georgia Power sub-station on Haley Street. A resulting electrical short destroyed a transfer switch.
The power load was transferred to other stations, but it took about 45 minutes for the lights to come back on for most customers.
Water Gas and Light spokespeople say the outage affected mostly businesses in Downtown, and on Slappey Boulevard, Pine Avenue, and West Ogelthorpe.
The power outage knocked out traffic lights in the area and led to several minor crashes during rush hour traffic. Witnesses say many drivers did not know what to do when approaching an intersection where the traffic light was out.
Georgia State Troopers say when the lights are not working at an intersection, treat it just like you would a four-way stop.Trooper Jamie Sullivan said "You should stop. Everybody should come to a complete stop. And the vehicle to your right should have the right of way. "
Sullivan says all drivers should use caution when going through an intersection when a power outage knocks out the traffic light, and slow down. No injuries were reported in Monday morning's crashes.
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