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 >>
July 5, 2007
Albany -- Maybe you've heard the controversy over earmarks, money for local projects that Congress includes in major funding bills. Congressman Sanford Bishop says they're not all bad. Many help people in need.
Thursday, Bishop praised a program that benefits. He toured Senior Solutions in Albany-- a respite program for disabled adults who are 65 and older.
It provides personal care, recreational activities, and social interaction for adults who can not stay home by themselves during the day.
"This is the type of project that members of congress like to utilize for earmarks to help organizations like this, provide resources like these for our communities," Bishop said.
"These families need to have relief periodically just so that they can catch their breath and do things that they need to do with their lives so the respite program allows them to do that, to have a break from providing the day to day care," said Beth English, Easter Seals Director.
Congressman Bishop also toured Megan's House, a respite care facility for children up to 17 who have developmental disabilities.
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