Local & State Headlines

Road to join east, west in Lee
A sales-tax funded road project will join subdivisions in eastern Lee County with commercial development.

Candidates join race for senate from Irwin, Lee
Five candidates from three counties have joined the pool of contenders for a senate seat.

Lawyers question insurance cuts
Contract defenders in two misdemeanor courts ask why their county health plans are dropped.

Albany Tech unveils revamped nursing lab
Albany Technical College’s first day of classes were Tuesday.

Motorcycle death charges to go up
Charges against a man who police say struck a motorcyclist will be upgraded, investigators say.

Edward picks up support
The Southwest Georgia Police and Sheriff’s Intelligence unit endorses Greg Edwards for Dougherty district attorney Tuesday.

Lee County man arrested on drug charges
The owner of a Smithville- based lawn care business was arrested for selling crack cocaine, investigators say.