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) - Dougherty County has a new sheriff.
Kevin Sproul took the oath of office Friday morning. It was standing room only in the courtroom and the crowd laughed and applauded as Sproul put on his white hat, put his hand on the bible and took the oath of office. Sproul thanked his parents and previous Sheriffs for molding him. Sproul said it's going to take the cooperation of all police agencies to make Dougherty County and Albany a safe place to live.
"Cooperation will be the key, I've meet with both police chiefs, I've met with the Mayor, County Commission Chairperson, just some of the many people I've met with, The District Attorney, and we've been behind closed doors discussing this for the last several months," said Kevin Sproul, Dougherty County Sheriff's Office.
The new Sheriff also named Robert "Dino" Daniels as his Chief Deputy. Daniels was also sworn in today. Sproul will take office January first. He succeeds Jamil Saba who is retiring after 24 years in office.
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