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) – Researchers at a Georgia university are working with south Georgia churches to reduce obesity rates and help keep us healthy.
Obesity is linked to diabetes, heart disease and some types of cancer.
To combat obesity in Southwest Georgia, Emory University is reaching out to the faith based community.
The university interviewed more than 500 people from churches in our area to figure out what kind of programs have helped them.
Officials say churches can help more than just a person's soul.
Darrell Sabbs from Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital was involved with the research group. He said, "our churches mean so much to us. It helps to strengthen the mind, the body and the soul. And when it comes to health, many of our churches have strong health promotion ministries."
To help bring churches together to exchange ideas about how to start their own health ministries, the Emory Prevention Research Center is hosting a meeting for all interested churches Thursday night.
It begins at 5 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn in Downtown Albany.
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