Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:38 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:38:58 GMT
New details on construction of the new terminal at Southwest Georgia Regional Airport. Construction crews are working on the final touches. Right now, officials are looking at bids for food vendors. TheyMore >>
New details on construction of the new terminal at Southwest Georgia Regional Airport. Construction crews are working on the final touches.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:34 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:34:05 GMT
Supporters of a former Pelham teacher, accused of assaulting his principal, came out Tuesday to support him. They spoke to the Pelham School board saying former Pelham Elementary School teacher BobbyMore >>
Supporters of a former Pelham teacher, accused of assaulting his principal, came out Tuesday to support him.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:24 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:24:47 GMT
Some folks in South Georgia know all too well the destruction a powerful tornado can cause. Back in 2000, a tornado killed 11 people in Camilla. That prompted Mitchell County to become the state's firstMore >>
Some folks in South Georgia know all too well the destruction a powerful tornado can cause. Back in 2000, a tornado killed 11 people in Camilla.More >>
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 >>
October 4, 2007
Americus- In a story that continues to shock, a two year old Americus girl, shown on video being given marijuana by her parents, has tested positive for cocaine, too.
The girl's parents 23 year old Tomeka Danielle West and 27 year old Mendrell Minnis may now face additional charges.
West and Minnis are charged with child cruelty and marijuana possession for the incident where police say, they held a joint to their two year old daughter's mouth. The incident was captured on video on a cell phone and forwarded to family and friends who passed it on to police. Doctors say while this is a rare incident it could affect the toddlers memory.
"Cocaine certainly will affect your learning processes and we've had some children in our practice who were influenced by cocaine that the mother used while she was pregnant. This is a concern too with teenagers and young 20 something who use cocaine and marijuana regularly while they are pregnant, will it affect the baby? The answer is, quite likely," said Dr. Bruce Smith, South Georgia Pediatrics.
Smith says, the effects on the child are hard to predict, because there are so few cases of a two year old with this type of exposure to drugs. Smith also said the use of cocaine during pregnancy increases the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
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