Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:31 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:31:56 GMT
Jurors heard closing arguments Wednesday afternoon in the aggravated assault trial of three South Georgia men charged with beating a man in the parking lot of a northwest Albany club. Prosecutors sayMore >>
Prosecutors say three men beat a man in an Albany club parking lot so fiercely they fractured his skull.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:24 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:24:32 GMT
Dougherty County Police are investigating a rash of entering auto thefts in the West region of the county. They hope you can identify one suspected thief caught on camera. Take a look at the young manMore >>
Dougherty County Police are looking for a young man captured on surveillance video using a stolen debit card.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 5:58 PM EDT2013-05-22 21:58:07 GMT
Teachers and parents have new resources to help kids deal with major issues such as bullying, depression, and obesity. Now kids and educators have the power to make a difference. Officials with Phoebe'sMore >>
Teachers and parents have new resources to help kids deal with major issues such as bullying, depression, and obesity. Now kids and educators have the power to make a difference. Officials with Phoebe's Network of Trust highlighted those resources at a special luncheon Wednesday.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 5:45 PM EDT2013-05-22 21:45:46 GMT
Crews are working to finish installing the solar panels.
In just a few months the city of Ashburn will be one of the only cities in the country to have their water system primarily powered by solar panels. It's a project that will save the city thousands of dollars.More >>
In just a few months the city of Ashburn will be one of the only cities in the country to have their water system primarily powered by solar panels. It's a project that will save the city thousands of dollars.More >>
May 13, 2008
Thomasville-- Are you worried about your identity being stolen? Georgia may now be ahead of the game when it comes to stopping identity thieves.
Tuesday Governor Sonny Perdue signed a low-fee credit freeze into law. If you're concerned that crooks may have access to your personal information, you can get an immediate credit freeze for just $3. It's free for victims of identity theft and senior citizens.
Investigators in south Georgia say it's great news because identity theft is on the rise here. "The credit freeze will actually let you stop identity fraud because you freeze your accounts and no one can open up new accounts and establish new credit on you once you've been alerted and place the freeze through the credit bureau companies," said Investigator Tim Watkins with the Thomas County Sheriff's Office
Investigators say to prevent identity theft, run credit checks on yourself at least once a year and shred mail with credit card offers you don't plan to use.
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