Honoring 'Capt. Herb': Bridge to Be Named After Late Traffic Reporter

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Members of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, family, friends, and former coworkers were all on hand as legendary radio legend Captain Herb Emery was honored last week at the state capitol.

A celebration was held after the Georgia State House of Representatives passed House Resolution 568, which will name a Douglas County bridge in Emory’s honor.

Emory, the beloved WSB radio Radio and Channel 2 Action News traffic reporter, died of a heart attack last April after stopping to help at an accident.

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Rep. Micah Gravley of Douglasville presented Emory’s wife, Karen, the resolution at a celebration on March 26.

“He was a distinguished Douglas County citizen and a Georgia icon,” Gravley said, according to a report by WSB Radio.

The resolution allows for the naming of the newly designed intersection of Lee Rd and I-20 in Douglas County in honor of “Capt. Herb.”

Details of the bridge dedication will come at a later date.

See more from the ceremony, including photos, on the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page.