Saturday, May 18 2013 12:48 PM EDT2013-05-18 16:48:01 GMT
The family of an Albany teenager who died on Friday, isn't sure how they'll pay for her funeral. 16-year old Keyanna Lang died from a heart condition. Due to her illness the family couldn't keep lifeMore >>
The family of an Albany teenager who died on Friday, isn't sure how they'll pay for her funeral.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 8:00 AM EDT2013-05-18 12:00:09 GMT
In its effort to hire 10,000 new employees in May, Dollar General will host a career fair at Dollar General located at 2017 N Slappey Blvd. in Albany, Ga. on Saturday, May 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.More >>
The event is held as part of the major retailer's effort to hire 10,000 new employees in May...More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:58 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:58:09 GMT
A student-led effort to help cancer survivors ended up being a big success at a Lee County School. Friday students at Twin Oaks elementary school donated the proceeds from their effort to the Cancer CoalitionMore >>
A student-led effort to help cancer survivors ended up being a big success at a Lee County School. Friday students at Twin Oaks elementary school donated the proceeds from their effort to the Cancer Coalition of Southwest Georgia.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:44 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:44:12 GMT
Furloughs for Marine Corps Logistics Base workers could start in less than two months. About 2,000 workers at the Albany base will have to take up to 11 unpaid days off in the next fiscal year that startsMore >>
Furloughs for Marine Corps Logistics Base workers could start in less than two months.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:43 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:43:28 GMT
The Rat Pack came back to Albany Friday night. Sinatra and Friends performed at Doublegate Country Club to raise money for the Albany Symphony Association. The guys who play the roles of Frank Sinatra,More >>
People danced the night away to Frank Sinatra tunes.More >>
ALBANY, GA (WALB) - Proposed legislation could change the way divorce and other civil papers are served in Georgia and it would cost sheriff's offices big bucks.
Right now, Sheriff's deputies serve criminal warrants and civil papers, but House Bill 284 would call for certified process servers to handle the delivery of civil papers.
Dougherty County Sheriff Kevin Sproul says that could be dangerous because the people serving papers wouldn't be law enforcement and may not be prepared for dangerous encounters.
Plus, his office is projected to bring in $532,000 this year for serving civil papers. That money pays for the eight deputies who deliver those documents on any given day and keeps taxpayers from having to foot the bill.
Sheriff Sproul said, "We're possibly facing more unpaid holidays in the future, cutbacks possibly in the workforce in certain areas and it's a grave concern for all the sheriffs in the state."
Sheriff Sproul says everyone in southwest Georgia should be concerned and should contact their representatives in opposition of the bill.
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