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 >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 6:44 PM EDT2013-05-18 22:44:14 GMT
Investigators are trying to find some clues as to who took nearly two dozen cell phones from a Mitchell County School. Pictures of the Baconton Community Charter School file room show where students cellMore >>
Investigators are trying to find some clues as to who took nearly two dozen cell phones from a Mitchell County School.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 12:48 PM EDT2013-05-18 16:48:01 GMT
The family of an Albany teenager who died on Friday, isn't sure how they'll pay for her funeral. 16-year old Keyanna Lang died from a heart condition. Due to her illness the family couldn't keep lifeMore >>
The family of an Albany teenager who died on Friday, isn't sure how they'll pay for her funeral.More >>
ALBANY, GA (WALB) -Georgia legislators proposed a bill that would allow some motorcycle riders to choose not to wear a helmet.
Even some South Georgia motorcycle dealers think that is just a bad idea.
House Bill 317 would allow motorcycle riders who are 21 years old, with two years riding experience, and maintain at least ten thousand dollars in medical insurance to ride without a helmet.
Harley Davidson of Albany riding instructors say that choice would come with a high price.
Harley Davidson of Albany Program Manager Tammy Taliaferro said "Our insurance rates would skyrocket just like they did in Florida. Then they may turn even to mandatory safety classes before you can purchase a motorcycle. Right not I just think the helmet would be a better way to go."
Taliaferro said safety is just too important for motorcycle riders not to wear a helmet. In 2006, 157 Georgians were killed in motorcycle crashes, and more than 3000 were injured.
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