Friday, May 24 2013 6:38 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:38:36 GMT
Dougherty County Police Officer issues seat belt citation
The Memorial Day Holiday weekend is here, and Dougherty county police are gearing up for a busy weekend. They'll be keeping a close eye on the roads, and are asking motorists to stay safe. Police saidMore >>
The Memorial Day Holiday weekend is here, and Dougherty county police are gearing up for a busy weekend. They'll be keeping a close eye on the roads, and are asking motorists to stay safe.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 6:25 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:25:44 GMT
The Albany Dougherty County Post of the American Legion will be on the lawn of the Albany Mall Saturday morning at 8:00 to erect 122 white crosses. They are there to represent the men and women fromMore >>
The Albany Dougherty County Post of the American Legion will be on the lawn of the Albany Mall Saturday morning at 8:00 to erect 122 white crosses.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 6:21 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:21:31 GMT
A huge truck load of peanut butter is headed to Oklahoma tornado victims. Friday afternoon, 31,680 jars of it were loaded onto a truck at Lineage Logistics in Albany. The 22 pallets of peanut butterMore >>
Friday afternoon, 31,680 jars of it were loaded onto a truck at Lineage Logistics in Albany.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 4:36 PM EDT2013-05-24 20:36:19 GMT
Summer at Wild Adventures in Valdosta kicks off this weekend. The park has a lot planned for the celebration, including free admission for military and first responders. Starting this weekend WildMore >>
The park has a lot planned for the celebration, including free admission for military and first responders.
Friday, May 24 2013 4:30 PM EDT2013-05-24 20:30:04 GMT
A Valdosta High School senior drove off from school today with a brand new car. An academic program, geared at keeping high schoolers on track, put the 18-year-old in the drawing. And Friday morning onlyMore >>
An academic program, geared at keeping high schoolers on track, put the 18-year-old in the drawing. And Friday morning only his key unlocked the car.
All the rain saturating the ground is causing some trees to fall. A huge oak tree fell on Martha Strickland's home in the 300 block of Williams Street in East Albany.
A sinkhole opened up at the base of the tree last night. The tree crashed onto the home about 11 this morning... causing some damage.
Harper Tree Service warns you to check trees near your home. "This is what everybody needs to be looking for. Our grounds are soaked. Look at your yards. Look at your dangerous trees you got leaning," said Ken Phillips of Harper Tree Service. Tree experts say you should look for trees that are leaning or have obvious signs of disease.
In the Albany area, southeast Dougherty County got the most rain and had the worst flooding problems. This is what folks on pleasant grove church road saw when they woke up this morning. High water surrounded this tractor and covered yards. Water reached the porch on a home at south county line road and railroad street in Acree.
The yard was under several feet of water and the house was surrounded. Public works crews posted signs this morning warning drivers to avoid Holly Drive. Traffic was diverted to keep people from getting stuck or damaging their vehicles. The road remains closed tonight.
Water covered Moultrie Road. Workers at Moree's convenience store at the Dougherty - Worth County Line put out sandbags to divert water and keep it from flowing into their building.
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