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The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Georgia Department of Corrections.
Dooly County High School was briefly under a lockdown on Thursday, Oct. 30.
The roadway was closed for about three hours, according to GSP.
Every year, Shy Shy’s family celebrates her birthday in October. For Veronica, her 3 children and 10 grandchildren are what keep her going.
Leaders from across Southwest Georgia are taking part in a hands-on experience to grow a deeper understanding of the poverty issues plaguing our communities.
GSP’s Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team (SCRT) is still reviewing video footage to identify the vehicle involved in the crash.
Tony Alexander makes his coaching debut in 2025.
WALB previously reported that Richard Alan Dykes was hit and killed at around 6 a.m. on June 17 on I-75 in Dooly County.
The Georgia State Patrol (GSP) is asking the public to come forward with information that could assist with an hit-and-run investigation from June 2025.
“This was not an easy decision, as the relationships we’ve built together have become so meaningful to me,” the post said.
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The advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. this evening.
The Georgia State Patrol (GSP) requested the public’s help in obtaining video or information from a deadly hit-and-run on Tuesday, June 17.
Family of the mother and daughter who were killed in a double homicide on Sunday, May 25, is now speaking out.
A five vehicle accident injured three people and shutdown the northbound lanes on Interstate 75.
Parents allege their children were spanked with a ruler by school staff member
A crash involving multiple vehicles Thursday, Feb. 20 in Crisp County is causing traffic to back up into Dooly County, according to a Dooly County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) Facebook post.
Dooly County EMA Director Don Williford told WALB that the county saw wind speeds of 53 miles per hour.
K-9 officer, Tiesto, served the Dooly County Sheriff's Office for 7 years.
The closure is due to the winter weather and unsafe road conditions.
Over 100 Black farmers from across South Georgia went to Byromville for a community conversation held by the Harriz-Waz campaign.
15-year-old Hannah Renee Bolton was found safe and is now with her family.
The late Dooly County Sheriff Van Peavy served as sheriff for 30 years.
Four South Georgia cities to receive upgrades to their drinking water infrastructures.
Many years have passed by with no answers, but the missing girl’s family and investigators are still holding onto hope.
The campaign is designed to ensure that every student is fully prepared and equipped for the classroom.
Multiple vehicles are involved in the crash.
The Dooly County Sheriff’s Office posted the news on their old Facebook page.
The Dooly County Sheriff’s Office is grappling with a cybersecurity breach after its official Facebook page was hacked, leaving authorities locked out and residents bombarded with unauthorized content.
The victims included a mother, a father, and a child.
Tucker was serving seven years for burglary out of Ben Hill County with a maximum release date of November 2024.
At the time of the incident, there were four people in the vehicle and two were juveniles.
With the 2024 Georgia presidential preference primary underway, these are the South Georgia counties with local tax referendum races.
There was a heavy presence of first responders from Crisp County, Dooly County and state agencies in the area that were attempting to find the man.
Investigators say they have followed more than 100 leads in the case, with hopes of learning something about what happened to Shy’Kemmia.