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 >>
VALDOSTA, GA (WALB) -
A Valdosta teenager is in jail tonight accused of assaulting police officers and escaping custody after he was caught shoplifting from Wal-Mart.
Valdosta Police say 18-year-old Spencer Lonon stole computer parts and video games from the store on Inner perimeter road Saturday afternoon. Wal-Mart Security and police detained him inside the store.
Police say Lonon assaulted officers, got away, and ran into the parking lot taking off his clothes.
He was captured, but on his way to the Lowndes County Jail, officials say he broke out the back window of the patrol car and fled again on Madison Highway.
This is YouTube video a witness posted showing multiple officers trying to capture Lonon.
"As soon as they attempted to place him under arrest Mr. Lonon began to resist arrest, he actually pushed officer Alvin May back and he actually hit the store manager, female, and then tired to force his way out of the security manager's office," said Cmdr. Brian Childress, VPD.
Off-duty officer Alvin May was shopping in Wal-Mart-mart and assisted security while back-up was called in. Lonon seriously injured May. The officer is recovering from a dislocated ankle and may have fractures to his leg. Lonon is charged with multiple felonies including shoplifting and aggravated battery.
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