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Coptsias awarded Law Enforcement scholarship

Submitted by WALB Web Staff
Friday, May 17th, 2013, 3:57pm
Michael Cheokas, Robert Sangster, Sr., Melissa Sangster, scholarship recipient Jett Coptsias and SGTC's Brett Murray (SOURCE: SGTC)

AMERICUS, GA (WALB)- Information from South Georgia Technical College-

Jett Coptsias of Plains, a South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy (LEA) cadet, was selected to receive the Lt. Michael Sangster endowed Law Enforcement Academy scholarship recently.

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Four year old abducted by mom, injured in wreck

Submitted by WALB Web Staff
Thursday, May 16th, 2013, 5:40pm

EASTMAN, GA (WALB)- Sumter County authorities say that 4 year old Mi-kurhea Mumford was taken by her mother, who does not have custody, this morning in Americus.

Her mother, 24 year old Priscilla Hurt, was in a car wreck in Dodge County, and the child was injured. She was taken to a Macon hospital.

Warrants have been taken for Hurt, who is in jail in Eastman.

 

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Childcare providers to get fingerprinted, background checks

Submitted by WALB Web Staff
Thursday, May 16th, 2013, 2:00pm

WASHINGTON, D. C.- Information from Health and Human Services-

Helping to answer President Obama's call to ensure quality early education for every American child, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed today a new regulation for public comment that will better ensure children's health and safety in child care and promote school readiness.

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Don't drive your boat drunk

Submitted by WALB Web Staff
Thursday, May 16th, 2013, 10:09am

LAKE BLACKSHEAR, GA (WALB)- A tougher boating under the influence is now in effect making the new legal limit for BUI's the same for drivers on Georgia's roads.

State leaders were at Lake Blackshear, a stop on their "where the rudder meets the road tour" to spread the word that driving under the influence will not be tolerated.

State and local law agencies are teaming up and cracking down on boaters operating a vessel under the influence.

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Scuba Olympics coming to Albany

Submitted by WALB Web Staff
Thursday, May 16th, 2013, 9:33am

ALBANY, GA (WALB)- Scuba divers are gearing up this weekend for an intense competition, which also helps out a noble cause right here in Albany.

The Dive Shop is holding their second annual Scuba Olympics this Saturday, for experienced and uncertified divers at YMCA's Outdoor Park on Gillionville Road.

A race with a ping pong ball on a spoon, a three legged race, or simply blowing up a balloon might all seem like easy tasks.

But 10 or 12 feet underwater, it might get a little more difficult.

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Georgia top 10 state for dog bites

Submitted by WALB Web Staff
Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 10:37am

Information from State Farm Insurance Co.-

State Farm Georgia Dog Bite Claims Top 3 Million Dollars for 2012  

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Safety arrows can save lives on the road

Submitted by WALB Web Staff
Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 5:17pm

CORDELE, GA (WALB)- The Crisp County Sheriff's Office has a new
tool it's using to protect motorists and its deputies. It's called a 'safety
arrow'.  Its powerful reflection is key in
warning oncoming motorists of stranded vehicles or deputy cruisers on the side
of the road at night.
 

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