Saturday, May 25 2013 7:30 AM EDT2013-05-25 11:30:07 GMT
Albany Engineer K. Bruce Maples, P. E. announced some road closures Thursday morning. Beginning at 6:00 A.M., Saturday, May 25, 2013, the following streets will be closed for the Spring Fest and SBMore >>
Albany Engineer K. Bruce Maples, announced some road closures beginning at 6:00 A.M., Saturday, May 25, 2013, in downtown Albany.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 10:55 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:55:46 GMT
Not going out of town for Memorial Day? Don't worry, the Albany Panthers want to make sure you have a good weekend as they host their first ever beer fest. You can sample more than 20 types of beer SaturdayMore >>
Not going out of town for Memorial Day? Don't worry, the Albany Panthers want to make sure you have a good weekend as they host their first ever beer fest.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 10:50 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:50:57 GMT
The family of a Miller County woman is mourning tonight after GBI investigators say the 58 year old was murdered by her husband, before he took his own life. Now the family of Barbara Bass is speakingMore >>
The family of a Miller County woman is mourning tonight after GBI investigators say the 58 year old was murdered by her husband, before he took his own life.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 6:38 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:38:36 GMT
Dougherty County Police Officer issues seat belt citation
The Memorial Day Holiday weekend is here, and Dougherty county police are gearing up for a busy weekend. They'll be keeping a close eye on the roads, and are asking motorists to stay safe. Police saidMore >>
The Memorial Day Holiday weekend is here, and Dougherty county police are gearing up for a busy weekend. They'll be keeping a close eye on the roads, and are asking motorists to stay safe.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 6:25 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:25:44 GMT
The Albany Dougherty County Post of the American Legion will be on the lawn of the Albany Mall Saturday morning at 8:00 to erect 122 white crosses. They are there to represent the men and women fromMore >>
The Albany Dougherty County Post of the American Legion will be on the lawn of the Albany Mall Saturday morning at 8:00 to erect 122 white crosses.More >>
ALBANY, GA (WALB) - The Georgia Supreme Court Tuesday struck down another provision of the state's sex offender law.
Justices said the provision requiring an automatic life sentence for sex offenders who repeatedly fail to register constitutes "cruel and unusual punishment."
The 6 to 1 Georgia Supreme Court decision said that a sentence of life imprisonment is so harsh in comparison to the crime that it is unconstitutional.
This latest ruling again chips away at the state law which bans sex offenders from living or working within one thousand feet of schools, churches, parks, gyms, swimming pools, or bus stops.
Attorney Jerry Brimberry said legislators need to start over and re-write the state's sex offender law.
Brimberry said "I think they have to apply some common sense to them. I think the common sense is missing on this. When this legislation first came into being, I frankly thought it was a knee jerk reaction. I think they need to apply more common sense."
The Georgia Court last month struck down a part of the law because it fails to tell homeless registered sex offenders how they can comply.....and federal judges are considering a lawsuit that claims banning sex offenders from volunteering at churches is illegal.
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