Local & State Headlines

Accident victim sues H.E.A.T.
A civil suit claims two Dougherty officers were "drafting" before the wreck that claimed the life of an Athens man.

Reform of taxes begins smoothly
Senate measures take aim at property tax issues.

Lex to receive Purple Heart
Military working dog Lex will receive a commemorative Purple Heart medal Saturday.

Group reports copper theft
Thieves to $60,000 worth of damage while taking copper wiring from an Albany facility.

APD deputy chiefs in place
The deputy chief positions are part of a reorganization plan developed by Albany Police Chief James Younger.

Carswell to speak before state Senate
A city ordinance allows government entities to charge for services rendered in traffic accidents.

Fire chief: East Albany house fire was arson
Albany fire officials are pessimistic about the possibility of determining the cause of a fire that destroyed a vacant home in East Albany Monday, but say they’re sure it was arson.

Traffic cameras hanging around for another year
Cameras that catch red-light violators get green light for at least one more year.

Man charged in 2004 murder of Sumter woman
The man charged with a four-year-old murder had at least three violent crime convictions before the murder is believed to have happened.

Brown to run for Circuit court judge
An Albany attorney announces his plans to run for judge of the Southwestern Judicial Circuit.