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 >>
Demolition crews are now taking down the main part of the old Heritage House Hotel on West Oglethorpe Boulevard, known as Albany's worst eyesore. It sat empty for nearly 20 years, and the city spent several years battling in court for the right to tear it down.
Oxford Construction crews are now knocking down the western section of the facility after spending weeks getting rid of asbestos. They'll start on the eastern side next week.
The old ballroom and some houses that were on the property are already down.
The folks at Green Light Auto Sales next door have been watching the work and are glad it's gotten to this point. Manager T.J. Hummingbird said, "I'm just glad to see that progress is being made. It's always good to see something progress in a positive direction. I guess you could say if you're not going forward, you're going backwards, you know, there's no sitting still. So if it's just sitting there, it's going backwards, so we're glad something's finally getting done."
Oxford Construction hopes to have the entire structure down by the end of this month and the whole site cleared by the end of August. They say they'll be able to recycle 80% of the material to keep it out of the landfill.
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