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Celebrating Failures…Really?!
ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - Some say you must lose big to win big. Some notable people who experienced failure but didn’t let it stop them are Michael Jordan, he didn’t quit after he failed to make his high school basketball team. Oprah was fired from her first...
Car Seat Mini-Grant program to help Dougherty Co. families protect their children while in vehicles
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Dougherty County is encouraging eligible families to apply for the Car Seat Mini-Grant program. The program is offered by the Dougherty County Health Department to help families ensure the safety of their children while traveling in motor vehicles, according to a Facebook post by the county. The Dougherty County Health Department is located at 1710 S. Slappey Blvd in Albany.
Nightclub shooting victim’s funeral arrangements announced
Albany State University student Mari Creighton will be laid to rest on Saturday, two weeks after her life was cut short while celebrating with family at a Buckhead nightclub when she became the victim of a bullet intended for someone else.
Moultrie man convicted of illegally possessing firearm
VALDOSTA – A Moultrie resident previously convicted of armed robbery was found guilty by a federal jury this week of illegally possessing a firearm. Maurice A. Ridley, 47, was found guilty of one count of illegal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The trial began on May 13 before U.S. District Judge W. Louis Sands at the federal courthouse in Valdosta. Ridley faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release and a maximum $250,000 fine.
Suspect arrested in Albany aggravated assault
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - The Albany Police Department (APD) has arrested a suspect in an aggravated assault case. On Sunday, May 19, police say there was a shooting in the 600 block of W. Residence Avenue. During the shooting, a female was shot in the chest. Brandon Johnson is believed...
Lee Sheriff Reggie Rachals faces challenge of DA Investigator Dean Gore
LEESBURG -- A veteran law enforcement officer who's running for his fifth term of office, Lee County Sheriff Reggie Rachals admits that while he may not be exactly a genius when it comes to the latest technology, he's made a point of hiring young officers and staff members who are not only up on the latest technology, they help others in the Lee Sheriff's Office get up to speed.
Polls will be open Tuesday from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. for primary, nonpartisan elections
ALBANY – Tuesday is the day voters will get to weigh in on their local elected officials, with a number of contested elections on the ballot across the area. Polling places will be open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. in elections that include a countywide race for sheriff and school board District V in Lee County. Lee County’s Republican voters also will weigh in on a non-binding ballot question for a homestead exemption on school taxes for individuals older than 65.
Albany police searching for person of interest in Sunday shooting
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - The Albany Police Department (APD) is searching for a person of interest in an aggravated assault case. On Sunday, May 19, police say there was a shooting in the 600 block of W. Residence Avenue. During the shooting, a female was shot in the chest. On...
Class of '24: Dougherty School System hands out 834 diplomas
ALBANY -- Members of the Dougherty County School Board put in some OT over the weekend, overseeing the graduation of 834 students at commencement ceremonies Friday evening, Saturday morning and Saturday afternoon. The festivities kicked off Friday with 257 Monroe High School graduates claiming their coveted diplomas, while 236 Dougherty...
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