Trial has begun in the case of a Waterloo woman whose partially burned body was found on the edge of a cemetery four years ago, according to the Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier. Fredrick Williams is charged with first degree Murder in the of killing his wife, Lakisha Owens, and Abuse of her corpse .
Traffic deaths have surged this year to their highest level in nearly a decade. Officials blame an excess of reckless driving, but critics say the city has failed to make streets safer.
Dougherty Co. COVID-19 Task Force talks vaccines, Super Bowl safety precautions
Dougherty Co. COVID-19 Task Force talks vaccines, Super Bowl safety precautions By Molly Godley | February 5, 2021 at 6:21 PM EST - Updated February 5 at 7:53 PM
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - COVID-19â²s winter surge was one of many topics on Dougherty County leadersâ minds on Friday.
At Fridayâs COVID-19 task force briefing, leaders talked about false information around the vaccine and safety measures for Super Bowl parties.
Dougherty County Commission Chairman Christopher Cohilas said experts are starting to see a downward trend.
Now, Cohilas pointed out, thereâs a higher percentage of people testing negative for COVID-19.