Saturday, May 25 2013 8:43 PM EDT2013-05-26 00:43:55 GMT
A Turner County man is now in custody after he had a standoff with deputies for about two hours Saturday evening. Sheriff Andy Hester says deputies were called to the home of Ricky Nelson on CoverdaleMore >>
A man had a standoff with Turner County deputies for about two hours Saturday evening.More >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 6:27 PM EDT2013-05-25 22:27:57 GMT
Supporters of a 6-year-old Albany boy battling a serious brain disorder are coming together once more to help with his medical bills. This time, with a Vegas style event. This may seem like a regularMore >>
Supporters of a 6-year-old Albany boy battling a serious brain disorder are coming together once more to help with his medical bills. This time, with a Vegas style event.More >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 4:52 PM EDT2013-05-25 20:52:02 GMT
A woman is recovering after her SUV was struck by another vehicle, flipping it several times. It happened around 3:15pm Saturday, near the 1500 block of U.S. Highway 19. Officials say John Earley wasMore >>
A woman is recovering after her SUV was struck by another vehicle, flipping it several times.More >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 7:30 AM EDT2013-05-25 11:30:07 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 >>
Friday, May 24 2013 10:55 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:55:46 GMT
Not going out of town for Memorial Day? Don't worry, the Albany Panthers want to make sure you have a good weekend as they host their first ever beer fest. You can sample more than 20 types of beer SaturdayMore >>
Not going out of town for Memorial Day? Don't worry, the Albany Panthers want to make sure you have a good weekend as they host their first ever beer fest.More >>
May 17, 2007
Albany- The Albany Dougherty Drug Unit has made 80 more arrests this year over last year after targeting street level dealers, but still can't go after bigger cases because of a shortage of drug agents.
The 24 person unit is down to only 19 agents right now. The drug squad is comprised of 12 city police officers, six from the county and six from the sheriff's office.
The county's only one short one and Chief Don Cheek says that'll be filled in two weeks. The city is short four officers on the drug unit, and City Manager Alfred Lott says top priority right now is filling vacant slots on APD, then the drug squad slots will be filled.
"The drug unit because of the type of work and the complexity of some of the investigations, if you're short personnel it takes away from the mission accomplishment there's no question about that," said Dougherty County Police Chief Don Cheek.
Chief Cheek serves on the board that oversees the drug unit. So do the Sheriff, City Police Chief, and District Attorney. APD Police Chief James Younger is interviewing for slots on the drug unit and expects to fill one position by the month's end and another in June.
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