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 >>
February 6, 2007
Albany-- Albany literacy leaders believe a simple book of words can can help more high-schoolers graduate.
The excitement in Westover High School's gym Tuesday afternoon wasn't for a game. Instead, the Albany/Dougherty Certified Literacy Commitment Program handed out thesauri to 9th grade students.
The group also hands out dictionaries to elementary school children but decided to expand their literacy venture to high schools. Some students are already pumped to use the new tool.
"I was kind of excited because I don't really have one at home and my mom makes us look up words when we ask her so this will be good to use at home and at school," said Westover 9th grader Megan Lewis.
"This 9th grade class graduates in 2010 and we're promoting graduation. That's what our certified community program is about," said Albany/Dougherty CLCP Director Harriet Hollis Bradford.
The group will visit other high schools throughout the week. Friday at 10 a.m., they'll be at Dougherty High. They'll visit Monroe High School on Wednesday at 2 p.m. They'll visit the SW Regional Achievement Center on Thursday at 10 a.m. Albany High will get a visit on Friday at 3.
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