Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:44 AM EDT2013-06-19 04:44:24 GMT
Visitors paddling through south Georgia enjoyed a street party in their honor tonight.They gathered in downtown Camilla.Several hundred canoeists and kayakers are taking part in Paddle Georgia 2013. It'sMore >>
Visitors paddling through south Georgia enjoyed a street party in their honor tonight.They gathered in downtown Camilla.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:34 AM EDT2013-06-19 04:34:01 GMT
Some central Albany eyesores are coming down to make way for what leaders hope will be a thriving mixed-income community.The Albany Housing Authority is still working on a plan that could bring up to 30-millionMore >>
Some central Albany eyesores are coming down to make way for what leaders hope will be a thriving mixed-income community.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:05 AM EDT2013-06-19 04:05:52 GMT
Five months after the mysterious murder of a Coffee County woman, people gathered Tuesday night in Douglas to remember her and to launch a community effort to make sure her case isn't forgotten. FriendsMore >>
People gather to bring attention to one of many unsolved murders of women in Coffee County.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:25 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:25:17 GMT
A young man in Moultrie is turning to you for help after suffering from a rare flesh eating bacteria. Michael Hobgood suffered a cut on his thumb while shooting a gun at an area pond. The condition ofMore >>
A young man in Moultrie is turning to you for help after suffering from a rare flesh eating bacteria. Michael Hobgood suffered a cut on his thumb while shooting a gun at an area pond. More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:24 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:24:00 GMT
Sherwood Baptist Church is inviting all children to join its Backyard Bible club. The club runs from 10-noon until Friday.Church members assist the children in worship and bible study.The camp is heldMore >>
Sherwood Baptist Church is inviting all children to join its Backyard Bible club. The club runs from 10-noon until Friday.Church members assist the children in worship and bible study.The camp is heldMore >>
COLQUITT COUNTY, GA (WALB) -
Prosecutors are trying to seize 350 acres of land in Colquitt County they say a Norman Park man used in an elaborate cock-fighting operation.
Cockfights took place down a long dirt road off Highway 256. The land owner, 57-year old Wallace Hurst, was one of 32 people arrested during a July 7 raid during a cockfight.
The Southern Circuit District Attorney's office filed a civil action notice this week to seize 356 acres of land, an ATV, weapons and $10,000 in cash.
Hurst faces gambling, RICO, and misdemeanor animal cruelty charges. Officials say asset forfeiture is commonly used to take away property gained from gambling or illegal drug activity.
Inv. Lt. Shannon Hart, Colquitt Co. Sheriff's Office says, "Anytime you are doing illegal activities, cars, vehicles, land, your home, is subject to forfeiture on it."
The other 31 people arrested are charged with a misdemeanor count of party to the crime of cruelty to animals and are scheduled for trial on Monday.
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