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VALDOSTA – VSU will host National Night Out Oct. 6 with first responders, activities, demonstrations and free concessions. Release: VSU Promotes Police-Community Partnerships, Neighborhood Camaraderie with National Night Out Oct. 6 VALDOSTA — The Valdosta…
VALDOSTA – South Health District is encouraging women to prioritize screenings and early detection during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Release: VALDOSTA – Early detection can be a powerful step in the fight against breast cancer,…
DOUGLAS -- A Douglas man is dead and his grandson remains in the hospital after a car wreck on Saturday. The man, 42-year-old Travis Denning was driving on Georgia Highway 158 when he hit a…
ALBANY -- The deaths of two children are being investigated by the Dougherty County Child Investigation Team. On Monday morning, 21-month-old Darisus Thomas was taken to Phoebe North ER by his mother. Doctors told Thomas' mother…
ALBANY -- Albany man, Kontravious Nelson has been arrested and faces charges of contempt of court, probation violation, and criminal damage to property. On August 13, 2014 Nelson attacked a woman after an argument on the…
UPDATE: TIFTON -- A man's body was found inside of a wrecked vehicle in between 3rd Street and the Department of Transportation office. The man was identified as Everett James Bell of Fitzgerald. Georgia State Patrol…
ALBANY -- One man is dead after wrecking his vehicle into a utility pole on Sunday. Last night, around 8:30 p.m., 79-year-old Tal Crawford ran his Jeep Grand Cherokee into a utility pole. The accident…
DAWSON -- Three men are in jail, and one is being processed after robbing a couple at gun point on Friday. The couple was walking on Lemon St. when the four men approached them and robbed them…
AMERICUS -- Two Army Reserve parachuters were parachuting when they were caught in some power lines and trees. Lieutenant Alex Francisco and John Gunn were taken to Phoebe-Sumter Hospital for treatment of their injuries. Francisco…
ALBANY -- Albany Police Department Officer Robert Ausby resigned on April 17 after breaking three city conduct codes. Ausby posted two photos of himself performing sexual acts on social media. The photos were then found…