“End of an Era,” by JD Sumner for The Albany Herald on Charles Postell

Charles Postell died in March 2008. Reporter JD Sumner wrote this piece on the former Herald state editor

Charles Postell interviewing Tiny Tim, The Miami Herald

Charles Postell interviewing Tiny Tim, The Miami Herald

Charles Postell, interviewing Tiny Tim for The Miami Herald

Charles Postell (from rear) at Moultrie Observer

Charles Postell (from rear) at Moultrie Observer

Photo of Charles Postell in the Moultrie Observer newsroom

Photo by Charles Postell, Carl J. Isaacs, following arrest of 6 members of Alday family, Donalsonville, Georgia

Photo by Charles Postell, Carl J. Isaacs, following arrest of 6 members of Alday family, Donalsonville, Georgia

The Alday gravesite, Photo, Charles Postell, 1973

The Alday gravesite, Photo, Charles Postell, 1973

The black marble was shipped in from Africa for the 6 graves of the Alday family slain by Carl Isaacs, Billy Isaacs, Wayne Carl Coleman and George Dungee on May 14, 1973

Mitchell County Georgia Sheriff Bud Williford request for FBI investigation into murder of Mobley

Mitchell County Georgia Sheriff Bud Williford request for FBI investigation into murder of Mobley

GBI list of items illegal seized from investigative journalist Charles Postell’s home

GBI list of items illegal seized from investigative journalist Charles Postell's home

Charles Postell, investigative journalist, illegal search and seizure GBI

Charles Postell, investigative journalist, illegal search and seizure GBI

Dougherty County police report of rape victim

Dougherty County police report of rape victim

My father used to tell me this story and I thought maybe he was making it up. It’s hard to read, but I recently discovered it in his files and realized it was true.

Charles Postell’s hard copy of Albany Herald article

Charles Postell's hard copy of Albany Herald article