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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 >>
November 23, 2006
Moultrie -- One week ago Thursday night, Willie Banks, a convenience store worker in Moultrie was shot and killed by a police officer. More than 150 people gathered at the site of the shooting to remember him Thursday night.
Friends and family organized this candlelight vigil Chevron One Stop convenience store. Banks was working when several Moultrie officers came to arrest him on an outstanding warrant. They say Banks resisted arrest and pulled out a knife. Sgt. Bruce Hamm shot and killed him.
Banks' co-workers say he had a box cutter in his hand because he broke down boxes at the store and violence was not in his nature.
When his employer Billy Patel was asked if Banks ever caused trouble, Patel said "No never a problem."
"This what happened here he did not deserve this, and I honestly truly in my heart know it could have been handled in a different way. And I think every police officer in Moultrie knew Willie knew this could have been handled in a different way," said Banks' sister Christine Gambel.
Family members collected donations toward Banks' funeral at the vigil. The GBI is investigating to determine whether the officers' actions were justified.
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