Archive for prison – Page 7

Local News

Prison food to be distributed

THOMASVILLE — A large amount of food remains in the wake of the June 30 closing of Thomas ... Read more

Editorials

County set to be free of the prison on its books

Prison walls, from Johnny Cash’s “Folsom Prison Blues” to Merle Haggard’s “Sing Me Back Home” and “Mama Tried,” ... Read more

Ga Fl News

Departments line up to remove prison inventory

THOMASVILLE — With inmates no longer housed at the Thomas County Prison, county officials are looking to remove ... Read more

Ga Fl News

Prison to close Friday

THOMASVILLE — After close to nine decades of housing convicted criminals, Thomas County Prison will close Friday. The ... Read more

Ga Fl News

Actor Scott Wilson discusses “In Cold Blood” after a viewing at the Showboat Theater

THOMASVILLE — Actor Scott Wilson watched intently as “In Cold Blood” was shown Thursday night in his hometown. ... Read more

Ga Fl News

Valdosta cop shooter sentenced to 10 years in prison

VALDOSTA, Ga. — Stephen Beck, the man who pleaded guilty to shooting Valdosta Police Officer Randall Hancock last ... Read more

Crime Reports

Prison inmate charged with meth possession

THOMASVILLE — A Thomas County prison inmate was charged with methamphetamine possession Tuesday morning after prison personnel found ... Read more

Uncategorized

Vast majority of inmates have been in jail before

THOMASVILLE — Statistics show about 90 percent of the Thomas County Jail population is made up of repeat ... Read more

Local News

SunLight Project: Vast majority of inmates have been in jail before

THOMASVILLE — Statistics show about 90 percent of the Thomas County Jail population is made up of repeat offenders. ... Read more

Crime Reports

Man sentenced to prison in child molestation

THOMASVILLE — A Cairo man who entered a guilty plea to child molestation was sentenced to 20 years ... Read more