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Athens man gets 30-year sentence for sexually exploiting a child

An Athens resident received the statutory maximum prison sentence allowed...

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Albany man charged with sexual battery involving a juvenile

Gabriel McCoy has been arrested and charged with sexual battery after Albany police say he was charged with touching a 13-year-old child inappropriately.

Dougherty Police make arrests in drive-by shooting cases

Dougherty County Police officials announced the arrest of one person involved in a drive-by shooting that occurred on April 2, 2024,

Dougherty Jail Report

Dougherty Jail Report

Albany Fire Department fights blaze in vacant building

Albany firefighters battling into the evening Wednesday to extinguish a blaze that consumed a vacant commercial building...

Albany Fire Department urges residents to be fire safe for the holidays
Albany Fire Department urges residents to be fire safe for the holidays
Albany duo sentenced in separate armed meth trafficking cases
Albany duo sentenced in separate armed meth trafficking cases
Gambling loser charged with making false report of a crime

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