Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:46 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:46:50 GMT
Some folks in South Georgia frantically tried to get in touch with loved ones who live near the destruction in Oklahoma. Leesburg's Wendy Mathis has a brother who lives in Oklahoma City and works in BethanyMore >>
Some folks in South Georgia frantically tried to get in touch with loved ones who live near the destruction in Oklahoma.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:38 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:38:18 GMT
A concerned citizen is stepping up to help the children who have been devastated by the tornado in Oklahoma. Lee County resident Jyl Goodson says she wants to help bring joy back to the children in Moore,More >>
A concerned citizen is stepping up to help the children who have been devastated by the tornado in Oklahoma.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:01 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:01:37 GMT
As kids get out of school, they'll spend more time at the pool. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission 137 children younger than 15 drowned in a pool or spa from Memorial Day through LaborMore >>
As kids get out of school, they'll spend more time at the pool. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission 137 children younger than 15 drowned in a pool or spa from Memorial Day through LaborMore >>
April 2, 2007
Albany -- Dougherty County HEAT units are doing such a good job at keeping motorists safe at home, they will now be used in other cities.
Since the HEAT unit was established at the Dougherty County Police Department, the number of people killed in traffic wrecks has been cut in half. Injuries are also down by half.
Now, the two HEAT officers will assist Chatham County law enforcers who have already had 14 fatalities this year during Operation Thunder.
"Savannah stated they had double digit fatalities in the first three months," said Dougherty County Police Lt. Tom Jackson. "That's quite incredible if you think about it, double digit fatalities, so the Governor's Office of Highway Safety decided to help them address it by pulling their resources together, and sending these units that they're already funding, these HEAT officers that are out here addressing these problems so they decided to concentrate them in an area and see if they can help them."
Operation Thunder begins Tuesday. State patrol units will also assist in the program.
All content © Copyright 2000 - 2013 Worldnow and WALB, a Raycom Media Station. 
