Stay lifted for convicted murderer

The United Way of Southwest Georgia plans to withhold typical funding for a whole year during a “restructuring” period.

The death of a 63-year-old man who was killed in a paragliding accident on Monday is under investigation by the National Transportation Board, according to Dougherty County Coroner Michael Fowler.

“The bottom line is when we find people who have misused resources that they have, we’re going to hold them accountable. These resources help fight crime, but we will not tolerate when they are misused.”