Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:51 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:51:07 GMT
Ravi Mikel Givens was arrested Tuesday and charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. He is being held in the Dougherty County jail. Givens, who played ball at Westover and StetsonMore >>
Agents say that police responded to the apartment because of a burglar alarm. Officers found the back door broken open and went inside. That's where they detected a strong odor of marijuana, and saw pot in plain view.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:49 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:49:38 GMT
Moultrie Technical College unveiled its new $9.5 million, 46,000 square-foot Health Sciences Building Wednesday. The brand new structure is located at the school's Veterans Parkway Campus (VPC) in Moultrie. RepresentativesMore >>
Moultrie Technical College unveiled its new $9.5 million, 46,000 square-foot Health Sciences Building Wednesday. The brand new structure is located at the school's Veterans Parkway Campus in Moultrie.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:46 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:46:04 GMT
Albany Humane Society officials say it's one of the worst cases of animal neglect they have seen. Tonight a veterinarian and Humane Society workers are trying to nurse a one-year old lab mix back toMore >>
Albany Humane Society officials and a veterinarian are nursing a dog back to health, after she was nearly starved to death.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:45 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:45:45 GMT
Work is underway on a big empty retail space in Albany to bring in a new business and a spirit of celebration. Party City will open a store at 2709 Dawson Road, near the Albany Mall this August. EconomicMore >>
Work is underway on a big empty retail space in Albany to bring in a new business and a spirit of celebration.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:41 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:41:48 GMT
An Albany prosthetist is coming to the rescue to help a Moultrie man who lost his arm to rare flesh eating bacteria. We introduced you to Michael Hobgood last night. His arm was amputated less than twoMore >>
An Albany prosthetist is coming to the rescue to help a Moultrie man who lost his arm to rare flesh eating bacteria.More >>
ALBANY, GA (WALB) - Dougherty County Schools have been forced to take a step back from their strict school mobility rules because of a new law implemented by the state.
The Care of a Grandchild act allows a grandparent to take custody of a child by the parent simply signing an affidavit. Dougherty School rules made parents go to Superior Court and give up custody to allow a grandparent to have care of a child. Thursday, the board revised their policy to comply with the state and worry what that will mean for their effort to keep students evenly dispersed.
"Mr. Griffin said he's afraid people who want to play football or sports at a particular school and the grandparents live in that district then all of a sudden their getting their grandparent to say I'm in charge of their educational decisions and get their parents to sign an affidavit so yes it does present a challenge," said DCSS Attorney Tommy Coleman.
The school district is struggling to comply with the federal mandate that requires the district to have an even distributing of black and white students and AYP rules that allow students at three of the four high schools to have school choice. Board members said they'll take some time to figure out how to enforce this policy change and what they'll consider a hardship allowing a grandparent to assume custody.
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