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	WALB - News Pope set to visit new hospital in his hometown Americus native Leonard Pope, who was an All-SEC tight end at the University of Georgia and now plays for the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL, is returning to his hometown to tour Phoebe Sumter Hospital. More... City wants to move ahead with new districts Despite the fact the last election involving Ward II produced a controversy, an Albany City Commission committee voted 5 to 1 to move forward with drawing new district lines. More... South GA gold thief may have struck in Dalton A man with an M-O identical to the man who ripped off gold dealers in South Georgia has pulled the same trick in extreme North Georgia. More... Albany man tries three times to hit police with... Albany Police are searching for two men after an overnight high speed chase. The driver tried three times to ram the officer's car. More... Atlanta's tallest skyscraper to be sold at auction Atlanta's tallest skyscraper is expected to be sold at auction. More... Nearly two-dozen troopers now guarding Ga. Capitol Authorities say more officers are now patrolling the Georgia State Capitol after a state employee was carjacked in a nearby parking lot. More... Should all businesses require surveillance... An Albany city ordinance requires businesses that sell alcohol to have camera systems installed. But what would it take for other businesses to have follow similar guidelines. More... 1 killed in Decatur Co. crash State Troopers say 42-year-old Russell Andrews of Climax was driving a Buick LeSabre that slammed into the big rig just before 6 o'clock on Georgia 62. More... Lee Street fire under investigation Fire investigators will be at an Albany home Tuesday to determine what caused a blaze Monday. More... Lowndes Co. grading policy makes national... The superintendent says it's designed to give students the option of re-testing until they learn the material but recent guidelines on the policy caused an uproar. More... Valdosta Police and ambulance crash Police say the ambulance ran a red light at the intersection of Gordon and Ashley Street Saturday afternoon around one o'clock. More... 'Celebrate ABAC' to host play about classic novel The play about Margaret Mitchell will headline the Celebrate ABAC weekend next month. It's ABAC's equivalent to homecoming. More... Man pistol whipped at Super Bowl party Police say this man, 25-year old Ricky Hill Junior, beat 26-year old Corey James in the head with a gun and threatened to kill him at a party in Lakeland Sunday night. More... Monday kicks off Prescribed Fire Awareness Week Officials worry our dry weather could lead to yet another bad wild fire season. Governor Nathan Deal designated this Prescribed Fire Awareness Week. More... Two candidates emerge in Tift Sheriff's race A veteran south Georgia Sheriff is retiring. Tift County Sheriff Gary Vowell won't run for re-election this year.Two candidates are out talking to voters now hoping to get their support in the race. More... The failed tunnel bank robbery It is perhaps one of the greatest bank heists that never was. It happened in downtown Albany 24 years ago this summer. That's When five would-be bank robbers tunneled underneath the ground and came to just inches away from a king's ransom in a bank vault. More... Dougherty Co. officials optimistic BRAC won’t... Congress could reconvene the Base Closure and Realignment Commission to help cut $487 billion from military spending over the next decade. That could result in military base shutdowns. More... Digging Deeper: Gun Safety A Georgia man is recovering after shooting himself in the leg at a Savannah gun show. More... Warning keeps North GA business from being scammed A scam warning from the Dougherty County Sheriff's Office may have kept a north Georgia business from losing thousands of dollars to con artists. More... Albany church burglarized again Burglars broke into a South Albany church over the weekend. It's not the first time it's happened. More... Super Bowl draws record 111.3M viewers For the third consecutive year, the Super Bowl set a record as the most-watched television show in U.S. history. More... Braves' Bobby Dews Publishes Sixth Book Ready to begin his 53rd year in pro baseball, Atlanta Braves instructor Bobby Dews publishes his first novel, and sixth book. More... SWGTC leads the pack A south Georgia technical college leads the state this semester in increases in credit hours and full-time enrollment. Of the 25 schools in the Technical College System of Georgia, Southwest Georgia Technical College had the highest percentage increases in both categories. More... Highway 19 wreck victim identified A woman was killed Friday night in a crash with a tractor trailer on U.S. Highway 19. More... Super Bowl impacts alcohol sales A record number of Americans watched Sunday night's Super Bowl. The game here on NBC averaged more than 111 million viewers. Many of those viewers loaded up on food and snacks for the big game. More... Wilcox County Sheriff's race underway A longtime Department of Corrections officer wants to be the next sheriff of Wilcox County. More... Lee Co. Man Wanted for Slamming into Cruiser The Lee County Sheriff's Office needs your help to track down a man who slammed into a patrol car during a chase. More... Phoebe recognized for cancer center Doctors at Phoebe Putney Hospital say you can get the same quality cancer treatment in Albany as you can in a larger city. More... Teen hit by car leaves hospital We now know the name of a 15-year old girl who was struck by a car Friday afternoon in Sylvester. More... Daily checks recommended for those living alone Recently, several people died in their homes and weren't found for days. So senior advocates plan to ask Albany city leaders to revive a program to give daily welfare check calls to those in need. More... Are you prepared for severe weather? After an especially deadly severe weather year last year, GEMA is launching a new smart phone app to alert you to severe weather across the state. More... Fewer teens exposed to tobacco smoke in cars Although fewer kids are being exposed to smoking while riding in cars, more than 20 percent of nonsmoking teens still are, U.S. health officials report. More... Governor proclaims Fire Awareness Week Governor Nathan Deal has designated by official proclamation the first week in February to be observed annually as Prescribed Fire Awareness Week for Georgia in recognition of land managers who protect and maintain the state's forest resources. More... Clint Eastwood's 'Halftime in America' ad a new... Every once in a while, a Super Bowl ad changes the game. This year Chrysler did so with its "Halftime in America" ad featuring Clint Eastwood. More... Man wanted by Camilla Police shoots himself in... Anthony Session was found by Lee County Deputies around 2:00AM at the Fairfax Motel. He was wanted by Camilla Police for three counts Aggravated Assault. More... Police: No foul play in Albany death Albany police say no foul play is suspected in the death of a man found dead in his home on South McKinley street. More... Obama: Negative ads will have role in 2012 race President Barack Obama says the rise of new political action committees guarantees that there will be a lot of negative ads before November's presidential election. More... Obama's grandma injured after car rolls in Kenya President Barack Obama's 91-year-old step-grandmother suffered bruises and shock after a car she was traveling in rolled over, a relative and a hospital official said Monday. More... Police: Man accidentally shoots self at gun show Authorities say a Rincon man is recovering after accidentally shooting himself in the leg at a Savannah gun show. More... Georgia farmers try to protect pecans from thieves Sheriff's departments across Georgia say they're investigating cases of pecan thefts in recent months, as wholesale prices for pecans have risen dramatically. More... Smithville Police almost hit by suspected drunk... This Patrol cruiser didn't have a chance as this man, Thomas Simond, 42, of Lee County smashed into the side of it. Officer Darrell Dowdey got the call to help out with a fatal fire scene on Highway 377 More... Two dead in Lee County house fire, GBI... A Lee County couple was killed late Saturday night in mobile home fire. The blaze started just before 11 o'clock and firefighters found the home in the 1000 block of Highway 377 engulfed in flames. More... Fire engulfs Doerun home A Doerun family lost everything in a fire Sunday morning. More... Dog attacks 3 yr. old girl A 3 year old Worth County is recovering Sunday from a dog attack. More... Suspected DUI driver strikes police cruiser A Smithville Police officer directing traffic on Highway 377 where two people died in a mobile home fire narrowly avoided being struck by a suspected DUI driver. More... Two dead in Lee County Fire Police and Deputies are on the scene on Highway 377 in Lee County where a structure fire has ended with two bodies found inside. GBI Agents have been contacted to conduct and investigation. For more More... String of armed robberies troubles Moultrie In and out in less than a minute suspects like this pair have been targeting several of Moultrie's businesses over the past couple of weeks. Investigator Dave Underwood says, "We had an armed robbery More... American Cancer Society Gala big success The event a 00001E44 t the Hilton Garden Inn in downtown Albany, recognized Five year testicular cancer survivor Eric Venable for his bravery and strength while fighting the disease as well as his tremendous support More... CVB hosts family reunion workshop An Albany workshop gives planners ideas for affordable family reunions. More... Hope Ball honors cancer survivor The American Cancer Society in Albany hopes to raise $45,000 before the fifth annual Hope Ball Saturday. More... Moultrie Police release armed robbery video Moultrie police hope someone can help them solve a string of armed robberies. Surveillance video from the Best Little Store in Georgia from last Tuesday shows two men running into the store. One stands More... Moultrie Auto Swapmeet this weekend Spence field has turned into car enthusiast heaven, the annual Automotive Swap Meet in Moultrie kicks off this weekend with high expectations. Jerry Kelley, event coordinator says, "Vendors from twenty More... Coffee Co. pharmacists arrested A father and son who operate drug stores in Coffee County were both arrested for selling prescription drugs to people who did not have a prescription for those drugs. The arrests were made Wednesday in Douglas and Broxton. More... Street fighter's Dad charged with a crime Last week, we showed you video of two Berrien County teens slugging it out in the middle of the road. Several people we spoke with were shocked to see the video of two teens duking it out in the middle of a street, with a parent urging them to do it. More... T'ville play benefits Boys and Girls Club Dr. Calvin Lewis will donate proceeds from "On Broken Pieces" to the Thomas County Boys and Girls Club. More... Albany Tech hosts teacher workshop The folks at Albany Technical College want to make sure high schoolers are considering tech programs. More... Albany Fire Dept. fights heart attacks More firefighters die on the job from heart attacks than any other cause. The Albany Fire Department 00002056 is working to protect firefighters from the danger. The Harvard Medical Journal said firefighters More... MLK collage donated to Albany Civil Rights A piece of art was given to the Albany Civil Rights Institute, Friday, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 300 3rd-5thgraders used white construction paper and charcoal to create the work called "Union". More... D.A. wants businesses to have video... The Dougherty District Attorney urges Albany businesses to help fight crime with video surveillance equipment. Greg Edwards says if all businesses had surveillance cameras, it would cut crime in Albany. He More... Digging Deeper: Early Release SuperBowl Ads No matter which team you might root for on Super Sunday, one thing everyone can cheer about is the commercials. More... Surveillance video helps catch suspect Police say surveillance video shows 22-year old Chad Hicox walking out of Walmart with items he purchased with a stolen credit card. More... Property manager shot at, shooter at large The property manager at Paradise Village is thankful no one was hurt Thursday afternoon as a man shot at her, and police continue to search for that gunman, but she's dismayed that criminals continue to target her residents. More... Endangered Whooping Cranes Stalled in Alabama For the first time in 11 years, a flock of endangered whooping cranes that normally pass through Georgia won't make it to their destination. More... Agents seize 4 pounds of pot Sheriff Donnie Haralson reports that on February 2, 2012, a search warrant was served at 620 East 15th Avenue, the residence of 57-year-old Delmas Williams. More... Dog bites raise rabies awareness South Georgia health officials have a warning for pet owners to make sure they get their pets vaccinated for rabies. Already this year, 37 dog bites have been reported in four area counties. More... Dad charged after daughter fights Michael Fackler is charged with contribut 00004000 ing to the delinquency of a minor, after his daughter 16-year-old Alexis Fackler was seen in a video fighting 17-year-old Tabitha Harp. More... Alice Coachman Signs Books Alice Coachman, the first African American Woman to win an Olympic Gold medal, autographed her children's book 'Touch The Sky' for students. More... Big yellow school bus stolen in Columbus Police say a vehicle stolen in west Georgia would not have been hard to spot: It was a yellow Bluebird school bus valued at $90,000. More... Sumter County Schools turn out the lights Sumter County Schools are applying for a Green Ribbon designation from the U.S. Department of Education. More... Schwan's sells food for a good cause at Phoebe... The Schwan's truck came to Phoebe Sumter on Thursday to help the hospital raise money for the Relay For Life team. More... Free ride home or a night in jail? The Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Program has something for you Super bowl weekend. It can either be a trip to jail if you're caught driving drunk, or a free ride home. If you question whether or not More... House votes on Charter school legislation These students at 'A School for Children' in Albany learn in a non-traditional educational setting. The school's founder and other members of the Coalition for Landscaping Education believe that standard More... Three Crips convicted The District Attorney's office says that they got convictions on Dante Oliver, Morion Anderson, and Jaquinte Stills for gang activity Thursday in Albany. More... Ben Hill man in ICU after train collision A south Georgia man is in the surgical intensive care unit of a Macon hospital after his pickup truck was hit by a train Wednesday night. More... Suspected child molester in wreck with semi-truck A man who was wanted for molesting a young girl was involved in a truck wreck late Thursday night and police believe that crash was no accident. More... GSP Albany Post damaged Georgia State Patrol Troopers urge the driver who ran into their headquarters building to turn himself in. More... Bulldogs welcome Josh Harvey-Clemons Claude Felton of the UGA Sports Information Department announced moments ago that the letter of intent for Georgia football signee Josh Harvey-Clemons was received at 8:30 a.m. Thursday morning. More... Nearly 14-pound baby boy born in Des Moines An Iowa woman has given birth to a boy weighing 13 pounds and 13 ounces - without the aid of surgery. More... Two girls slug it out in street fight The Berrien County sheriff says 16-year-old Alexis Fackler and 17-year-old Tabitha Harp slugged it out in front of a crowd that included at least one parent. More... Dougherty Co. Jail Bookings January 19, 2012 Here is a list of the people booked into the Dougherty Co. jail this week. More... Study: STDs spread among seniors It can be a tough topic to bring up, but researchers and doctors say if you're between 50 and 90, or have a loved one who is - you need to talk about sex. More... Yale braces for 'Sex Week' and 'True Love Week' Sex Week has returned to the Yale campus. More... Man kills self and son in house explosion A powerful explosion story has killed the children and husband of a missing woman whose case was the focus of national attention. More... Neighborhood becomes doggie-doo detectives A game of doggie-doo whodunit is underway in South Dakota. More... 'Smash' to showcase glamorous side of New York New York has been the setting for more than its fair share of TV cop dramas. Now Smash will show off the Big Apple's glamorous side. More... Virus-stricken cruise ships return to port The second of two cruise ships struck with a norovirus outbreak arrived in Port Everglades on Sunday morning with many passengers desperate to get back to their normal lives following a vacation gone awry. More... Miami named most miserable city in America Miami, the city famous for its gorgeous weather and beautiful beaches, has been named America's Most Miserable City by Forbes Magazine. More... Army veteran fights to prove he's not dead Despite rumors to the contrary, Army veteran Jerry Miller is still very much alive. More... Thyroid cancer three times more common in women... While only 5 percent of thyroid nodules or lumps are cancerous and most people don't know they have them, there are some possible warning signs. More... Jimmy Fallon's "Super Bowl Special" airs live... Fallon is well aware Sunday is likely to give his show its biggest audience ever. More... RSS Feed Info Add WALB news, sports, and weather content to your news reader! More... Do Not Call Registry gives you a choice about whether to receive telemarketing calls at home. More... Articles last updated at Feb 07, 2012 13:56:59pm. Next update in 60 minutes.