A South Georgia girl is asking the community for help to provide scholarships for college-bound young women. In February, Madison Daughtry was named the Distinguished Young Woman of Leesburg for theMore >>
In February, Madison Daughtry was named the Distinguish Young Woman of Leesburg for the Class of 2014.More >>
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The Tift County Sheriff's investigators are still searching for clues to find a missing pregnant woman. Her mother is making a plea to find her daughter who hasn't been seen in more than two months. DianeMore >>
The Tift County Sheriff's investigators are still searching for clues to find Crystal Hendrix. Her mother is making a plea to find her daughter who hasn't been seen in more than two months.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 10:19 AM EDT2013-05-19 14:19:32 GMT
A Lowndes County man is behind bars after deputies uncovered nearly half a million dollars of marijuana. Deputies responded to a complaint at Jose Sanchez's house on Highway 129 North Friday. AuthoritiesMore >>
A Lowndes County man is behind bars after deputies uncovered nearly half a million dollars of marijuana.
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Hundreds of people came out to Lake Blackshear Saturday to support law enforcement and the Crisp County Sheriff. It was the first annual pigs in the park event, put on by the Georgia Narcotics Officer'sMore >>
Hundreds of people came out to Lake Blackshear Saturday to support law enforcement and the Crisp County Sheriff.More >>
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Thomasville Police are looking for two men who attempted to rob a store, scaring customers and clerks. Police say they responded to the Dollar General on West Jackson Street around 9:15pm Friday. EmployeesMore >>
Thomasville Police are looking for two men who attempted to rob a store, scaring customers and clerks.
New figures show Emergency Room visits due to energy drinks have doubled since 2007.
The number shot up from about 10,000 6-years ago to more than 20,000 two years ago.
Many of those patients were teens and young adults.
Doctors at Phoebe North say they've seen an increase in problems from the drinks.
They say there are healthier ways to get an energy boost.
"Certainly some of the more traditional caffeinated beverages that have a much lower amount of caffeine are always a suitable substitution, but also a lot of juice and things like milk and so forth can give you energy that sustainable throughout the day. Energy drinks give you a quick hit then drop you pretty quickly," said Dr. James Black.
Doctors say consuming too many energy drinks may lead to an increased heart rate, kidney failure, insomnia and seizures.
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