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Army Specialist Ciara Smith surprised her son Devin Lewis and her mother Carla Williams today at Devin's Kindergarten graduation at Harper Elementary School in Thomasville. Smith just returned from herMore >>
Army Specialist Ciara Smith surprised her son Devin Lewis and her mother Carla Williams today at Devin's Kindergarten graduation at Harper Elementary School in Thomasville. More >>
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Thomasville-Thomas County Humane Society Volunteer Lacey Williams and WALB's Stephen Abel drew the winning raffle ticket late Wednesday afternoon for a $100 gas card donated by Harold Jackson and PetroleumMore >>
A group of volunteers raised a total of $640 by selling the raffle tickets. The money will be used to fight animal cruelty through education and awareness.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:01 AM EDT2013-05-23 14:01:10 GMT
Albany Engineer K. Bruce Maples, P. E. announced some road closures Thursday morning. Beginning at 6:00 A.M., Saturday, May 25, 2013, the following streets will be closed for the Spring Fest and SBMore >>
Albany Engineer K. Bruce Maples, announced some road closures beginning at 6:00 A.M., Saturday, May 25, 2013, in downtown Albany.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:00 AM EDT2013-05-23 13:00:09 GMT
ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that metro Albany's unemployment rate declined to 8.6 percent in April, down three-tenths of a percentage point from 8.9 percent in March. TheMore >>
The unemployment rate in the Southwest Georgia region declined to 8.2 percent in April, down two-tenths of a percentage point from 8.4 percent in March. The rate was 8.8 percent in April a year ago.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:30 AM EDT2013-05-23 11:30:38 GMT
Dougherty County Police believe a pair of convenience store smash and grabs may be the work of the same two men. The first smash and grab happened around 2:20 am at the Pit Stop convenience store atMore >>
Dougherty County Police believe two men are behind a smash and grab and a break in at two convenience stores within four miles of each other.More >>
September 12, 2006
Albany -- Proof tonight that neighborhood watches can be effective in fighting crime.
After a series of robberies and burglaries in Albany's Lake Park area neighbors got together and got serious about watching out for crooks. It paid off.
Seventeen-year-old Brandon Keaton of Leesburg is in the Dougherty County Jail tonight charged with burglary.
Neighbors reported a suspicious person around Meadowlark Drive and Lullwater Road around noon today. Police stopped Keaton and found he had stolen loot with him.
Lake Park is the largest neighborhood watch group in Albany right now. Neighbors say recent business break-ins nearby made them even more vigilant.
"Several neighbors had reported some activity in this general area, and obviously the robberies and break-ins over off of Westgate had been of concern to us because the area was starting to heat up a little bit," said Lake Park watch organizer Mike Flynn.
The Lake Park Watch has up to 30 volunteers who patrol neighborhood streets. They say police can't do it all themselves, so it's time to step up to keep their area safe.
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