Sunday, May 19 2013 10:19 AM EDT2013-05-19 14:19:32 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 Public Works Crews are keeping a close eye on the roads. If the inclement weather does in fact move in, they say they have tons of sand ready to spread on the roads if they freeze over.
One truck is already filled up with sand. Dougherty County Director of Public Works, Larry Cook, says he has a fleet ready just in case temperatures drop Sunday and bring freezing rain and ice.
Cook says he wants to have all grounds covered just in case conditions get worse overnight.
"Saturday and Sunday we're on standby with all of our crews," said Cook. "We're prepared, but right now we're in a wait and see mode. We'll be prepared Sunday night."
An emergency response team is on-call in case Dougherty County sees ice or snow. Sand is stocked up on site year-round. Crews pour it on oil spills after wrecks and dirt roads when they're saturated with water - along with many other uses.
Roughly 200 yards worth of sand sit in a nearby stock pile. It's enough to cover all roads in Dougherty County and Albany if city work crews need assistance.
The Department of Transportation advises drivers to stay off roads between Sunday night and Monday. Snow, sleet, and freezing rain are expected throughout Georgia and as far south as Albany.
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