Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:10 PM EDT2013-06-19 16:10:40 GMT
Ravi Mikel Givens was arrested Tuesday and charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. He is being held in the Dougherty County jail. Givens, who played ball at Westover and StetsonMore >>
Agents say that police responded to the apartment because of a burglar alarm. Officers found the back door broken open and went inside. That's where they detected a strong odor of marijuana, and saw pot in plain view.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:53 AM EDT2013-06-19 15:53:35 GMT
Officials say 38-year-old Melissa Right was traveling south on the highway when her SUV drifted across the center line and hit a tractor trailer. More >>
Officials say 38-year-old Melissa Right was traveling south on the highway when her SUV drifted across the center line and hit a tractor trailer. More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 10:16 AM EDT2013-06-19 14:16:37 GMT
Demetria Porter, charged with causing the death of Ja' Kavion Davis, appeared before a judge at the Dougherty County jail this morning to hear the charges against her. She is charged with cruelty to aMore >>
Demetria Porter, charged with causing the death of Ja' Kavion Davis, appeared before a judge at the Dougherty County jail this morning to hear the charges against her.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 9:45 AM EDT2013-06-19 13:45:09 GMT
COLUMBUS, Ga. (AP) - About 100 soldiers are scheduled to return to Fort Benning in Georgia after a nine-month deployment to Afghanistan. The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer reports (http://bit.ly/17WfBX4) thatMore >>
About 100 soldiers are scheduled to return to Fort Benning in Georgia after a nine-month deployment to Afghanistan. The unit is made up of soldiers assigned at Fort Benning and medical personnel from throughout the Army.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:49 AM EDT2013-06-19 12:49:18 GMT
By JIM KUHNHENN Associated Press BERLIN (AP) - Trying to tamp down concerns about government over-reach, President Barack Obama on Wednesday defended U.S. Internet and phone surveillance programs asMore >>
Trying to tamp down concerns about government over-reach, President Barack Obama on Wednesday defended U.S. Internet and phone surveillance programs as narrowly targeted efforts that have saved lives and thwarted at least 50 terror threats.More >>
SYLVESTER, GA (WALB) -
Now that Congress temporarily avoided the fiscal cliff, the next big debate will be over the country's debt ceiling.
One South Georgia Congressman is optimistic both parties can come together and work out a deal.
8th District Congressman Austin Scott met with constituents in Sylvester Tuesday night at an event put on by the Worth County Chamber of Commerce.
Scott says major spending cuts must be a part of any deal to increase the debt ceiling deal.
He says it's time for Democrats and Republicans to work with each other for the good of the country.
"I think both parties can work together, but I think Washington is too big. I think, if you look, the states have done historically a better job working together and that's because they have a balanced budget amendment to the constitution in most states that forces both sides to come together and come to an agreement. That's what we need in Washington, is balanced budget amendment," said Scott.
If Congress doesn't raise the federal government's debt ceiling soon, the government won't be able to borrow any more money to pay the debt it's already racked up.
In a worst-case scenario that could lead to a government shutdown and a downgrade of the country's credit rating which could seriously damage an already weak economy.
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