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 >>
A man shot in the head Tuesday night in Valdosta is recovering from his wound.
Police arrested two suspects but say the shooter is on the run. 21-year old Martin Mathis was shot in the forehead.
He was found outside an apartment at hudson docket homes around 8:45.
Vinnie Pierce and Justin Arnold were arrested shortly after the shooting and charged with party to the crime of aggravated assault, making false statements, and criminal trespassing.
"I'm confident saying this incident is not related to the verdict yesterday," said Valdosta Police Cmdr. Brian Childress. "This was a separate incident that had been going on for several days some type of altercation that resulted in the incident last night."
Police are investigating whether the shooting is gang related.
They think they know who fired the shots and they're searching for him.
Tuesday Bernard Sanders was found not guilty of murder in a deadly shootout at Hudson Dockett a year and a half ago.
Sanders was convicted of aggravated assault.
Ten people were wounded in that shooting.
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