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Pedestrian killed, several injured after Georgia school bus collides with police SUV
ALBANY, Ga. — Above video: Your Monday headlines. A pedestrian has died after a crash involving a school bus and police car in Georgia. Seven patients were transported on Friday morning from the scene where an Albany Police Department patrol car and a Crisp County Schools bus collided at a downtown intersection.
Tifton official warns of phone scam impersonating police officers
TIFTON, Ga. (WALB) - The Tifton Police Department is warning residents about a phone scam that is targeting locals. Stacey Green, the Tifton director of communications, says the phone scammers targeted locals and even impersonated the police chief. “They have been contacted, via phone. The person was claiming to be...
Thirstology awarded “Best Woman Owned Business” in Tifton for second year
TIFTON, Ga. – Showcasing excellence and resilience in the local business community, one woman owned business has secured top honors for the second year in a row. Thirstology, the esteemed Infusions and Wellness Lounge, led by Gerlana Vargas and Robin Stanley, have secured the prestigious title of “Best Woman Owned Business” in Tifton, for the second consecutive year.
Three Men Charged in Connection with Cordele, Georgia Homicide Cases
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has taken three young men into custody, tying them to two grim homicide cases. On the frontlines, Kevin Bernard West Jr., 21, has been charged with a slew of felonies, including Felony Murder, in the death of Davieon Lavant, as reported on GBI's official announcement.
Cordele police make second drug trafficking arrest in one month
CORDELE, Ga. (WALB) - Officers with the Cordele Police Department made an arrest following a traffic stop on Sunday, May 5. Just after midnight, officers responded to the I-75 southbound off-ramp at Exit 99, where a caller reported that an abandoned vehicle was parked in the roadway, according to police.
Three individuals facing federal charges after Dodge County swatting incident
DODGE COUNTY, Ga. (WGXA) -- Three individuals alleged to be part of an online swatting group are now facing federal charges. 18-year-old Owen Jarboe from Hagerstown, Maryland, 26-year-old Evan Strauss from Moneta, Virginia, and 18-year-old Brayden Grace from Columbus, Ohio are being charged with Conspiracy, Cyberstalking, Interstate Threatening Communications, and Threats to Damage or Destroy by Means of Fire and Explosives.
Ben Hill County fugitive arrested in Coffee County
DOUGLAS, Ga. (WALB) - A fugitive out of Coffee County is back in jail after 15 months on the run, according to Douglas Now. On Feb. 25, 2023, Danny West, Jr., who was being held in the Ben Hill County Jail, escaped from a funeral in Douglas. According to Douglas...
Investigation continues in Sylvester child molestation case
SYLVESTER – Depending on when the Worth County Sheriff’s Office wraps up its investigation into a shocking child molestation case, a grand jury in the county could weigh in as early as July, Tifton Judicial Circuit District Attorney Bryce Johnson said. Jerry Dan Heflin, 60, has been charged...
South Cobb Hosts First Annual "Fun Day" for Community
South Cobb High School Principal Tommy Perry has wanted a spring event at his school for years. The school has been hosting its Holiday Family Feast in December for the last few years and it made sense to him to have something similar in the spring. This year, thanks to support and planning from staff and parents, the first annual South Cobb Community Fun Day became a reality. With food...
Northern lights in Georgia
Forecasters said the aurora borealis, or the Northern lights sparked by solar storms might be visible in Tennessee or North Carolina, but there have been sightings across Georgia Friday night, as far south as Tybee Island. And they could be visible into the weekend.
12th Annual Law Enforcement Memorial
By Sarah Brown – Managing Editor The Crisp County Sheriff’s Office put on the Annual Law Enforcement Memorial at Pinecrest Baptist Church on May 9, 2024. This event is put on in memorial of the fallen law enforcement in the Crisp County area. In Memoriam of: Chief W.H. Forrest, Cordele Police Department: End of Watch […] The post 12th Annual Law Enforcement Memorial appeared first on Cordele Dispatch.
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