Lowndes Sheriff Office earns $250,000 HEAT Grant

ATLANTA – The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety has announced that the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office is one of 17 law enforcement agencies in Georgia to receive a Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic grant for…

EMV Cards gaining Acceptance

JACKSONVILLE -- Among those retailers already accepting the new chip and pin, or “EMV”, cards at their payment terminals are Target and Home Depot. Not surprising, considering both consumer giants have been the target of…

Teen shoots Girlfriend in the Face

JACKSONVILLE -- A Jacksonville teen is facing charges after authorities say he fatally shot his girlfriend while the two were smoking marijuana and playing with a gun. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office reports that 18-year-old Elgardo…

Hit and Run Suspect Arrested in Tifton

TIFTON -  A man has been arrested related to a hit-and-run incident last week in Tifton. Jannie B. Lester, 62, was struck by a vehicle as she was walking along Armour Road.  Lester died from her…

Infant Death being Investigated

ALBANY -- The death of a 1-month old baby is being investigated by authorities. According to a report from WALB, Dougherty County officials are looking into the cause of death of an infant, found dead…