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Dougherty County School Police are under the watchful eye of some law enforcement veterans this week, as a team of experts is assessing the department as part of a plan to improve the entire school system.More >>
Dougherty County School Police are under the watchful eye of some law enforcement veterans this week, as a team of experts is assessing the department as part of a plan to improve the entire school system.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 5:15 PM EDT2013-06-19 21:15:06 GMT
Do you have a taste for some good ole' south Georgia watermelon? You might have to wait a little bit. Farmers are running about three weeks behind after some crazy spring weather made this one of theirMore >>
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Wednesday, June 19 2013 5:07 PM EDT2013-06-19 21:07:26 GMT
Five people remain in jail in Worth County on meth charges. The Worth County Sheriff's Office and Mid South Drug Task Force found meth when executing search warrants at houses near Oakfield and WarwickMore >>
The Worth County Sheriff's Office and Mid South Drug Task Force found meth when executing search warrants at houses near Oakfield and Warwick Tuesday night.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 5:05 PM EDT2013-06-19 21:05:10 GMT
Mug shot of the suspect, Benny James Johnson III
The search continues tonight for a man accused of trying to rob a Cordele motel. Police say 24-year-old Benny James Johnson the third jumped over the counter of the Ashburn Inn on East 16-th Avenue JuneMore >>
The search continues tonight for a man accused of trying to rob a Cordele motel. Police say 24-year-old Benny James Johnson the third jumped over the counter of the Ashburn Inn on East 16-th Avenue June 13th when no one was at the counter then ran away when an employee walked in on him trying to get money from the cash register.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 4:32 PM EDT2013-06-19 20:32:15 GMT
South Georgia Medical Center is recognized as the number one spine surgery center in the state. Wednesday health officials gathered at the Valdosta hospital for a ceremony to celebrate the recognitionMore >>
South Georgia Medical Center is recognized as the number one spine surgery center in the state. More >>
ALBANY, GA (WALB) -
A group of young boys spent their Saturday raising money for a boy with a rare disease.
A group of 6th grade boys from Deerfield Windsor held a fundraiser outside of Badcock Furniture to raise money for Curt Poer.
Poer is a first grader at Lake Park Elementary. He was diagnosed with Leigh's disease in 2011. It is a form of Mitochondrial Disease that attacks your central nervous system.
The money they raise will go towards helping the family with medical expenses.
"I think with the medical expense that they will incur and have already incurred, we just hope to help with anything, it might not be much but every little bit helps," said Hilary Bennett.
With support from the community and one very generous anonymous donor, they hope to raise about $2,000 for the Poer family.
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