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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 >>
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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 >>
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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 >>
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ALBANY, GA (WALB) -
Georgia State Troopers say drug traffickers are using more back roads in South Georgia to try to avoid detection.
Albany Troopers found a half pound of marijuana during a traffic stop Friday evening.
29 year old William Price is charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, and carrying a concealed weapon.
Trooper Darryl Benton pulled Price over on Willingham Drive for a seat belt violation and found a half pound of marijuana under the driver's seat and a derringer in his pocket.
"A lot of times traffickers are using, they are evading the interstates now. Coming down the rural routes to try and avoid the Sheriff's Departments and other agencies that are out there enforcing those types laws in situations," said Sr. Trooper Darryl Benton, Georgia State Patrol.
Troopers say they have to look for suspicious activity during traffic stops on even the most rural road. Price was released on a $20,000 bond.
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