Saturday, December 7 2013 11:54 PM EST2013-12-08 04:54:09 GMT
If your looking for a unique Christmas present, try an Albany Fire Department 2014 Calendar. On Saturday, firefighters were at the mall selling their calendars, which are now on sale for eight dollarsMore >>
If your looking for a unique Christmas present, try an Albany Fire Department 2014 Calendar. On Saturday, firefighters were at the mall selling their calendars, which are now on sale for eight dollarsMore >>
Saturday, December 7 2013 10:12 PM EST2013-12-08 03:12:46 GMT
Police are investigating after someone attempted to rob the Subway on Radium Springs Road Saturday night.The Albany police department says no one has been arrested. No one was injured, and nothing wasMore >>
Police are investigating after someone attempted to rob the Subway on Radium Springs Road Saturday night.More >>
Saturday, December 7 2013 6:10 PM EST2013-12-07 23:10:15 GMT
Lee County families were up early to have breakfast with old St. Nick Saturday. Parents and children gathered at Lee County High School to enjoy pancakes with Santa Claus before the parade kicked off.More >>
Lee County families were up early to have breakfast with old St. Nick Saturday.More >>
Saturday, December 7 2013 6:03 PM EST2013-12-07 23:03:02 GMT
In Leesburg, residents lined the streets to watch the annual Christmas parade. The route started at Lee County High School and continued on to the courthouse. The hour long parade featured lots of specialMore >>
In Leesburg, residents lined the streets to watch the annual Christmas parade.More >>
Saturday, December 7 2013 12:42 PM EST2013-12-07 17:42:34 GMT
A Tifton church is doing its part to make sure folks remember the reason for the season Carpenter Road Church of God is preparing for their annual live outdoor Christmas nativity.More >>
A Tifton church is doing its part to make sure folks remember the reason for the season Carpenter Road Church of God is preparing for their annual live outdoor Christmas nativity.More >>
ALBANY, GA (WALB) - Georgia's new sex offender law could kick offenders out of church activities, and critics say that violates their freedom of religion.
This year the General Assembly reworked a tough sex offender law, after part of it was thrown out in court.
The law governs where all registered sex offenders can live and work.
One new portion also prohibits all offenders, not just those that may pose a danger to children, from doing any kind of volunteer work at any church.
"When you draft a statute that tries to have a one size fits all kind of thing, rather than having a judge craft conditions of probation on a case by case basis you end up with unintended consequences. Even when they're off probation they can't do the things you may want them to do to help the rehabilitation," said James N. Finkelstein, Attorney.
This week, five sex offenders filed a lawsuit.
They claim the law criminalizes fundamental religious activities for sex offenders, and bars them from doing something as harmless as singing in a church choir.
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