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Visitors paddling through south Georgia enjoyed a street party in their honor tonight.They gathered in downtown Camilla.Several hundred canoeists and kayakers are taking part in Paddle Georgia 2013. It'sMore >>
Visitors paddling through south Georgia enjoyed a street party in their honor tonight.They gathered in downtown Camilla.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:34 AM EDT2013-06-19 04:34:01 GMT
Some central Albany eyesores are coming down to make way for what leaders hope will be a thriving mixed-income community.The Albany Housing Authority is still working on a plan that could bring up to 30-millionMore >>
Some central Albany eyesores are coming down to make way for what leaders hope will be a thriving mixed-income community.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:05 AM EDT2013-06-19 04:05:52 GMT
Five months after the mysterious murder of a Coffee County woman, people gathered Tuesday night in Douglas to remember her and to launch a community effort to make sure her case isn't forgotten. FriendsMore >>
People gather to bring attention to one of many unsolved murders of women in Coffee County.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:25 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:25:17 GMT
A young man in Moultrie is turning to you for help after suffering from a rare flesh eating bacteria. Michael Hobgood suffered a cut on his thumb while shooting a gun at an area pond. The condition ofMore >>
A young man in Moultrie is turning to you for help after suffering from a rare flesh eating bacteria. Michael Hobgood suffered a cut on his thumb while shooting a gun at an area pond. More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:24 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:24:00 GMT
Sherwood Baptist Church is inviting all children to join its Backyard Bible club. The club runs from 10-noon until Friday.Church members assist the children in worship and bible study.The camp is heldMore >>
Sherwood Baptist Church is inviting all children to join its Backyard Bible club. The club runs from 10-noon until Friday.Church members assist the children in worship and bible study.The camp is heldMore >>
ALBANY, GA (WALB) - Albany Police say a violent criminal is off the streets. They arrested a man they think brutally attacked an elderly woman inside her home.
38-year-old Cedric Parker is now in custody. Police say on February 2nd, he knocked on 84-year-old Esther Eckstein's door asking for help. She was getting food for him when police say Parker knocked her down and choked her before stealing jewelry and money.
Eckstein is former Dougherty County Sheriff Jamil Saba's aunt. She was seriously injured and she's still recovering. After a joint investigation between Albany Police and the Dougherty County Sheriff's Office, Parker was arrested Monday afternoon at his apartment on the same street where the attack took place.
"During this investigation, we did make contact with the suspect on Friday but we had to let him go because the only thing we had at that point was circumstantial evidence. Today we were able to get factual evidence to link him to this crime," said Detective Terrance Bryant with Albany Police.
Tips from concerned citizens helped lead authorities to Parker. He's in the Dougherty County Jail charged with robbery by force, aggravated assault, aggravated battery and burglary. Police are still investigating to see if he's connected to any other crimes or attacks.
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