Local & State Headlines

There’s a new sheriff in town
Kevin Sproul will replace Jamil Saba as the next Dougherty County Sheriff.

Voters sweep Edwards in as chief prosecutor
Greg Edwards will replace Ken Hodges as Dougherty district attorney.

Lee sheriff upset
Lee’s sheriff since 1989 is defeated by a longtime deputy.

David Maschke holds off challenger in Dougherty School Board contest
Two hotly contested Dougherty County School Board races go down to the wire before winners are declared.

Worth County races head for runoffs
Sheriffs in Terrell and Tift counties win new terms Tuesday.

Freddie Powell Sims has big lead in Senate District 12 race
The state representative’s lead Tuesday in the Senate District 12 race is not large enough to guarantee victory.

Albany won’t restrict health choices
Albany’s city manager nixes talk of an exclusive health care agreement for city employees.

P&G says it will sell off an over-the-counter heat wrap product
Procter & Gamble announced Tuesday it plans to sell ThermaCare, an over-the counter heat wrap which is manufactured at the company’s Albany plant.