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As kids get out of school, they'll spend more time at the pool. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission 137 children younger than 15 drowned in a pool or spa from Memorial Day through LaborMore >>
As kids get out of school, they'll spend more time at the pool. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission 137 children younger than 15 drowned in a pool or spa from Memorial Day through LaborMore >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:52 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:52:54 GMT
The search is on in Americus for two men who robbed a convenience store. Just before 10 o'clock Monday night two masked men rushed into the Sojo on Martin Luther King Boulevard. Police say one hadMore >>
A clerk suffered minor injuries when two masked men, one armed with a knife, rob an Americus convenience store. More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:50 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:50:48 GMT
Emergency responders in Moore, OK have been working around the clock to locate survivors and victims after Monday's EF-5 tornado hit the area. One tool that helps crews during the night is a thermal imagingMore >>
Emergency responders in Moore, OK have been working around the clock to locate survivors and victims after Monday's EF-5 tornado hit the area. One tool that helps crews during the night is a thermal imaging camera.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:46 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:46:36 GMT
South Georgia emergency aid organizations are preparing and ready to give help to the victims of the Oklahoma tornadoes. But they may not get the call for several days. The Flint River Chapter of theMore >>
South Georgia relief aid organizations say they are on standby, ready when called to help Oklahoma tornado victims.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:43 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:43:16 GMT
Dougherty County Police say tips called in by WALB News Ten viewers led them to charge a Baconton man for a hit and run over the weekend. Dougherty County Police issued arrest warrants Tuesday for 50More >>
Dougherty County Police say tips called in by WALB News Ten viewers led them to charge a Baconton man for a hit and run over the weekend.More >>
November 21, 2002
MACON - The American Cancer Society has one way to stop smoking in Georgia, raise the price of cigarettes.
They'll be lobbying Georgia legislators for the first increase in Georgia's tobacco tax in more than 30 years. They say raising it 75 cents a pack could mean a big drop in the number of smokers, especially those who pick up the habit at an early age.
"If they get too high, have to quit and start chewing gum or something, going to get expensive after a while," Josh Warren said.
"Don't think we should put another tax on them, it's high enough as it is," Justin Golden said.
Georgia's tax on cigarettes is 12 cents, fifth lowest in the nation. The Cancer society estimates the 75 cent a pack tax would raise $500 million in revenue.
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