Saturday, May 18 2013 11:42 PM EDT2013-05-19 03:42:57 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 >>
ALBANY, GA (WALB) - Two fires involving children in the last 24 hours has the Albany fire chief urging parents to talk to their children about fire safety.
With colder temperatures more kids are staying indoors and some could be home alone during school breaks for the holidays. Carswell says to avoid potential problems parents should again reinforce that lighters and matches aren't toys. He also says it's a parents responsibility not to leave them within a child's reach.
"They should talk to their kids most definitely about the dangers of playing with lighters and matches but also they need to put them out of reach because unfortunately kids make the wrong choices and it's up to the parent to make sure that they have eliminated the opportunity to make the bad choices," said Albany Fire Chief James Carswell.
Carswell credits 17 year old Ursula Brown for saving several children during Wednesday's house fire on North Carroll Street because she kept a cool head and got everyone out of the house. Today he said if she hadn't stepped in the fire likely would have been a fatality because smoke can quickly overwhelm someone in a burning home.
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