SYLVESTER, Ga. - After former mayor, Bill Yearta resigned in the Summer, the city of Sylvester needs a new mayor. The city will be holding a special election in March 2020 to fill the vacancy. Two candidates have announced their…
(ALBANY, GA)-The Dougherty County School System was in the giving spirit Thursday. The district gave out more than 300 new Winter Coats to students at Northside Elementary School as part of the nationwide initiative known as Operation Warm. In a…
(ALBANY, GA)-Since breaking ground on it in June, Liberty House of Albany has been busy building a new shelter to help domestic abuse victims. "We've been in our current shelter since 1984, and while it's served us well, it's not…
(LEESBURG, GA)-A Lee County business has expanded and is now helping even more pets in Southwest Georgia. The Philema Animal Hospital cut the ribbon for their new facility on Philema road this week. The new facility, which has been under…
CORDELE, Ga. - The Crisp County Sheriff's Office has identified the suspect in the Sunday morning armed robbery of a Citgo station in Cordele as a man who is also wanted in Florida. Bo Brian Brantley, 34, is a…
(ALBANY, GA)-As the Dougherty County Commission begins to wrap up for 2019, they met with Chehaw Park officials to discuss the next year for the park. Chehaw Executive Director, Tommy Gregors spoke with the county commission due to an expiring…
(ALBANY, GA)- After a short flu season in 2018, this year's rendition is already moving faster. In fact, it's the quickest a flu season's started in more than 15 years. District Health Director for the Department of Public Health, Dr.…
CORDELE, Ga. - The Crisp County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery that occurred at about 3:15 p.m. Sunday at the Citgo on Georgia Highway 300 South in Crisp County. Security cameras caught images of a white man subject…
ALBANY, Ga. - If you like Plinko, the excitement of spinning the big wheel or the razzle dazzle of the showcase showdown, you may want to get your tickets now, to the Price is Right at the Albany Civic Center…
(SYLVESTER, GA)-In Sylvester, one woman’s opened up her own CBD store, the first in Worth County. The Worth County Chamber of Commerce is cutting the ribbon for the grand opening of Nether's CBD and Hemp. For owner, Diane Nether, the…
(ALBANY, GA)- Unofficial results from Tuesday's runoff election for the Albany Mayor's Office, show that Bo Dorough will claim the position. According to the Dougherty County Elections Office, Dorough received 51 percent of the vote (4,656 votes) over Incumbent, Dorothy…
(ALBANY, GA)- While it may seem tempting to get the larger than life gifts on Black Friday, or shop on Cyber Monday, Albany's local businesses got to take part in the 10th annual Small Business Saturday. As well as bringing in…
ALBANY, Ga. - Albany Police Department responded to a shooting at 3:38 p.m. Thursday at 211 Cordele Road Lot 54. Police found Sharaski Albritten, 32, shot in the face. He was taken to Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany for treatment…
ALBANY, Ga. - Albany Police Department responded to 1200 Kingstown Court to the Gardens Too Apartments shortly after 1 p.m. Thursday for a shooting call. Nykeiah Gilbert, 22, was found shot in the upper torso and was taken by ambulance…
CORDELE, Ga. - Adrian Patrick and his family were looking for a special way to honor the memory of their beloved mother Gloria King Patrick, a long time elementary school teacher in Crisp County. Mrs. Patrick always exhibited a great…
CORDELE, Ga. - The Crisp County Sheriff’s Office made two arrests following an investigation into 12 car break ins. Deputies arrested Kabrion Young, 19, and Jasperen Williams, 20, both of Cordele. Young is charged with 12 counts of entering autos,…
CORDELE, Ga. - Several civic organizations in Cordele teamed up to help provide Thanksgiving meals for families in the community. In the spirit of the holiday, the Concerned Citizens That Care held their annual Thanksgiving food drive Wednesday. Barbara Dennis,…
(LEESBURG, Ga)- Concerned families and county officials alike came together Tuesday evening to discuss the safety of the Lee County School System. Including what various law enforcement agencies are doing to ensure the safety of students. “We don’t want to scare…
(PLAINS, Ga)- In the small town of Plains, plenty of people have offered their support for the town's most notable resident, former president, Jimmy Carter. "He's been on all of our prayers lists of course, in our churches. And we're just…
(ALBANY, Ga)- UPDATE 10:33 P.M Tuesday: The Albany Police Department would like to thank all law enforcement for extending your resources to assist with the investigation of the alleged kidnapping. After being questioned, the witness has admitted to making a false…
CORDELE, Ga. - Georgia Governor Brian Kemp stopped in Cordele today as part of his Georgia-made tour. Big Tex Trailers was the ninth stop on Kemp’s Georgia Made tour, a part of his continued effort to promote Georgia businesses and…
(ALBANY, Ga)- Albany State University announced Monday afternoon that Tony Duckworth would be named the new Athletic Director for the university. Duckworth comes to Albany after serving as the Athletics Director for Northeastern State University in Oklahoma since 2011. Duckworth’s…
(ALBANY, Ga)- For many veterans, living with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is incredibly difficult. Runners in the Southwest Georgia community are coming together this weekend to raise money for veterans suffering from PTSD. Through the help of Barney's Run for the…
(ALBANY, Ga)-First responders in Southwest Georgia are coming together to make sure that accidents like this are less likely to happen. It’s known as the Traffic Incident Management Enhancement Task Force. CG Scott Malcolm, Incident Management Specialist, Parsons Response Agency.…
(DOUGHERTY COUNTY, Ga)- The Dougherty County Emergency Management Agency, and the Albany Fire Department will be testing their severe weather sirens Friday afternoon. The siren test will take place at 1 P.M. Friday, and should last around five minutes. Warning…
