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Phoebe marks 40th anniversary of region’s first open-heart surgery

ALBANY, Ga. - Phoebe is marking a milestone anniversary for its Heart & Vascular Services.  Forty years ago, the cardiac team at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital performed the first open-heart surgery in south Georgia, expanding the availability of advanced, lifesaving…

Ocilla PD and GBI investigating Wednesday shooting

OCILLA, Ga. - According to a press release by the Ocilla Police Department, on Wednesday, June 7th, at 6:15 P.M. officers with the Ocilla Police Department were dispatched to a gunshot victim. Upon arrival in the 400 block of North…

TRMC Foundation donates $15,000 to the Tiftarea YMCA

TIFTON, Ga. - The Tift Regional Medical Center (TRMC) Foundation recently donated $15,000 to the Tiftarea YMCA in Tifton. Pictured (L-R):Joe Pope, YMCA Board Member and Tift Regional Medical Center Foundation Vice-Chair; Jason Bishoff, Tiftarea YMCA CEO; and, Mandy Brooks,…

Colquitt Regional receives $500,000 from Ameris Bank

MOULTRIE, Ga. - Ameris Bank recently presented Colquitt Regional Medical Center with a $500,000 check, which is part of a $2 million pledge the bank made in 2018. A significant portion of this pledge will be largely allocated for the construction…

MCLB Albany to conduct active shooter exercise

ALBANY, Ga. - Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany officials will be conducting a full-scale active shooter/mass casualty exercise on Friday, June 9. The exercise will include the shooting of blanks on the installation, which may result in loud noises being…

Arrest made in March officer-involved shooting investigation

CORDELE, Ga. - An arrest has been made in an officer involved shooting investigation in Cordele. At approximately 1:30 a-m on March 13th, officers with the Cordele Police Department were called to a disturbance. The victim told police they had…

Man involved in Americus Memorial Day shooting taken into custody

AMERICUS, Ga. - At approximately 1:38 a.m. yesterday, the Sumter County Sheriff's Office was contacted by the Long County Sheriff's Office, advising that Cortez Douglas was in their custody. Douglas approached a road check in Long County and refused to…

Temporary lane closures on Dawson Road

ALBANY, Ga. - On Wednesday, June 7, 2023, starting at 7 p.m., lanes on Dawson Road at the intersection of Westgate Drive and Whispering Pines Road will be closed due to the raising of manholes and water valves. This could…

Celebrating National Egg Day

ALBANY, Ga. - Saturday was all about the egg at Eggs Up Grill in Albany. Eggs Up Grill is a rapidly growing breakfast, brunch and lunch concept. The business launched a new…

Drayton Apartments Shooting

  The Cordele Police Department requested the assistance of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation in reference to a death investigation in the Drayton Apartments in northern Cordele.  There is one male victim and the investigation is continuing. Stay tuned to…