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The United Way of Southwest Georgia honors more than a dozen organizations for their leadership in supporting United Way agencies. United Way raised about 1.1-million dollars this year. That's up slightlyMore >>
The United Way of Southwest Georgia honors more than a dozen organizations for their leadership in supporting United Way agencies.More >>
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Dougherty County School Board members want property owners to know, they won't raise your taxes despite another tight budget year. Monday night Board members held a public hearing to give people a chanceMore >>
Dougherty County School Board members want property owners to know, they won't raise your taxes despite another tight budget year.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:23 AM EDT2013-06-18 04:23:09 GMT
The opening of Albany's new airport terminal remains on schedule despite a delay in the ceremonial opening. Travelers will begin using the new facility at Southwest Georgia Regional Airport two weeks fromMore >>
The opening of Albany's new airport terminal remains on schedule despite a delay in the ceremonial opening.More >>
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A Georgia girl remains hospitalized tonight with serious burns following a boat explosion on Lake Lanier. Apparently, a fuel leak led to the blast. Cell phone video captured by boaters shows a boat burningMore >>
A Georgia girl remains hospitalized tonight with serious burns following a boat explosion on Lake Lanier. Apparently, a fuel leak led to the blast.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 11:59 PM EDT2013-06-18 03:59:55 GMT
Police are asking banks to be on the lookout for a woman who has cashed thousands of dollars in forged checks. So far, she's hit Colony Banks in Albany, Valdosta, Moultrie, and Sylvester. Sylvester PoliceMore >>
Police hope to stop a successful forger who's gotten away with thousands of dollars so far by cashing fraudulent checks at multiple south Georgia banks.More >>
LEE COUNTY, GA – Lee County Sheriff's Deputies took part in a active shooter drill Thursday inside an elementary school.
More than 20 deputies participated in the training exercise at Twin Oaks Elementary.
At a briefing they were prepped on different scenarios they would be faced with. Teams of 4 maneuvered down a darkened hallway where they encountered a gunman.
Lee County Sheriff Reggie Rachals says he hopes a scenario like this never happens, but if it does, his officers will be ready.
"It does make a big difference on not just searching a school like this, but it even teaches how to search other building like stores or banks or even a home. That way you've got a technical tactic way of doing things," said Rachals.
The deputies carried real glocks but used what's called seminition in the drill. It's a pellet filled with a soapy-paint like material.
The sheriffs office hopes to conduct more drills like this over the year.
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