Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:38 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:38:05 GMT
Blake Samples, 34, is charged with the murder of Dusty Carroll in Colquitt County. Carroll died after being shot on April 28 at the residence of Samples' ex-wife. Carroll drove himself to the hospital,More >>
Blake Samples, 34, is charged with the murder of Dusty Carroll in Colquitt County.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:34 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:34:44 GMT
The Albany Police Department's Criminal Investigative Bureau would like to solicit the public's assistance with locating Kizzie Lashay Coleman, 21. She is 5'7" and weighs 176 pounds. The Albany PoliceMore >>
The Albany Police Department's Criminal Investigative Bureau would like to solicit the public's assistance with locating Kizzie Lashay Coleman, 21. She is 5'7" and weighs 176 pounds.More >>
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Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:07 AM EDT2013-05-21 12:07:49 GMT
The American Red Cross is working with Oklahoma officials and have been all night to help clean up the devastation and ensure victims of these monstrous tornadoes get the help they need. They're alsoMore >>
The Red Cross holds blood drives, CPR classes and says there are many ways for folks to lend a hand throughout the year but now, for disasters like this, the organization says the best way to help is through donations.More >>
January 2, 2007
Albany- When Georgia's lawmakers return to Atlanta Monday they're expected to take up one piece of legislation they are very familiar with. For a third time, the legislature is expected to take up the issue of voter I.D.'s.
Early last year the legislature approved the bill requiring all voters to show a photo I.D. to vote. In September, a federal judge blocked the state from enforcing voters to have a photo I.D. to cast a ballot. Critics say the law could disenfranchise poor, minority, and elderly voters who are less likely to have a photo I.D. Supporters now plan to take the issue straight to voters.
"There's talk about making it a voter referendum and talk of voter I.D. polls very well with everyday Georgia citizens, up over 80 percent and we'll never legislate based on what we think judges will do our jobs to legislate and then their job is to make sure it passes judicial muster," said Rep. Ed Rynders, (R) District 152.
Right now, there are 17 kinds of identification that voters can show when going to the polls. They include a Georgia driver's license, current bank statement, social security card and even valid employee or student photo I.D.
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