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Juneteenth Celebration Is June 22 at the AMA
The Albany Museum of Art, in partnership with the Dougherty County School System, invites the community to join in the Juneteenth Fine Art Celebration, a vibrant tribute to Juneteenth National Independence Day, from 10 am-1 pm on Saturday, June 22. “The Dougherty County School System’s Fine Arts Department is excited...
Suicide among men on the rise, Albany advocates take action
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Suicide is on the rise across the country, and we learned that’s the case here in Dougherty County as well. Mental health issues are often the root cause, especially among men. Men die by suicide nearly 4 times more often than women. That rate is...
Ga, it is your last chance to early vote
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) -This is a reminder that today, June 14th, is the last day for early voting in the General Election Runoff. The runoff will take place Tuesday, June 18th. If you live her in Dougherty County, you can vote today at the Candy Room in downtown Albany until 5 p.m. today.
Phoebe Network of Trust School Health Program hosts 9th Annual ‘Ties That Bind’ event
ALBANY, Ga. – Dougherty county leaders came together early Friday afternoon for a Father’s Day tradition. A program going on for nearly 10 years known, as the ‘Ties That Bind.’. We got to speak with four young men from Albany, all of whom took part in their...
City of Albany Activates Operation Safe Place to Offer Cooling Stations
ALBANY, Ga. – On Saturday, June 15, 2024, and Sunday, June 16, 2024, the City of Albany, with the assistance of Dougherty County, will activate Operation Safe Place to give people a place to cool off during the day. According to current weather reports, the heat index is projected...
Operation Safe Place to provide cooling stations in Albany
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - According to current weather reports, the heat index is projected to exceed 100 degrees over the weekend. On Saturday, June 15, and Sunday, June 16, the city of Albany, with the assistance of Dougherty County, will activate Operation Safe Place to give people a place to cool off during the day.
Albany, Dougherty locations to offer weekend cooling stations
ALBANY – The city of Albany, with assistance from Dougherty County, will activate Operation Safe Place to give people a place to cool off during the day on Saturday and Sunday. According to current weather reports, the heat index is projected to exceed 100 degrees over the weekend.
Juneteenth events in South Georgia
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - As we come closer to the Juneteenth holiday on June 19, several events are being held around South Georgia. Annual Juneteenth Community Celebration, hosted by Dougherty County and the City of Albany, will take place on Friday, June 14, at the Albany Civic Center from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Phoebe to host annual ‘Ties That Bind’ event
ALBANY, Ga. – Moving to Albany, later this week, the Phoebe Health System and the Dougherty county community are preparing for one of the biggest community events of the year. The Phoebe Health System is gearing up to host their annual ‘Ties That bind’ event. Community leaders from Dougherty...
DOCO district attorney fights back against Susan Embert’s murder conviction dismissal
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Dougherty County District Attorney Greg Edwards said in the case of Susan Embert, justice was undone. He plans to do all he can to fight the judge’s dismissal. The district attorney’s office filed a motion for reconsideration in Susan Embert’s case dismissal, but on June...
Two Gang Members Convicted, Sentenced to Prison in Dougherty County for Child Sex Trafficking
Attorney General Chris Carr announced that the office’s Human Trafficking and Gang Prosecution Units have secured the conviction of Robert Wingfield, Jr., and Jamie Rosier in Dougherty County. Wingfield is a member of the Inglewood Family Gangster Bloods, a national criminal street gang originally based in California with local affiliations throughout the country. Rosier is a high-ranking member of the gang in Southwest Georgia. Both defendants were involved in the trafficking of a 16-year-old female who had been missing from the Albany area for approximately one month. They have each been sentenced to prison.
Dougherty County duo convicted, sentenced for sex trafficking
ATLANTA – Attorney General Chris Carr has announced that the office’s Human Trafficking and Gang Prosecution Units have secured the convictions of Robert Wingfield Jr. and Jamie Rosier in Dougherty County. Wingfield is a member of the Inglewood Family Gangster Bloods, a national criminal street gang originally based...
City of Albany, Dougherty Co. District Attorney’s Office, law enforcement agencies to host “Protect and Serve” Community Cookout
ALBANY, Ga. – The Dougherty County District Attorney’s Office and all the Law Enforcement Agencies here in Dougherty County and the City of Albany, is hosting a Community Cookout to help bridge the gap between the community and law enforcement. The purpose of this cookout is to emphasize...
2 gang members in Dougherty County convicted, sentenced for child sex trafficking
ATLANTA, Ga. (WALB) - Attorney General Chris Carr announced on Tuesday, June 11, that two gang members were convicted in Dougherty County for child sex trafficking. Robert Wingfield, Jr., 22, of Albany, and Jamie Rosier, 33, of Albany, were convicted, according to a release. Wingfield is a member of the...
Dougherty Election: Valerie Brown-Williams and Judge Victoria Matu Johnson Face Off in Superior Court Race
Voters to decide Dougherty Judicial Circuit race during runoff election on June 18. Albany attorney Valerie Brown-Williams of Brown-Williams & Associates secured 32.36% of the county vote in the May 21 nonpartisan primary election. Dougherty County Magistrate Court Judge Victoria Matu Johnson secured 49.3% of the county vote in the...
Keep Albany-Dougherty Beautiful proposes tire disposal grant program to discourage illegal dumping
ALBANY, Ga. – In other local developments, one Dougherty county group is taking steps to discourage the public from illegally dumping tires across the city of Albany. During Monday morning’s Dougherty County Commission Meeting, Keep Albany-Dougherty Beautiful addressed the prevalent issue of illegal tire dumping across the county.
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