Thursday, May 23 2013 7:05 PM EDT2013-05-23 23:05:04 GMT
Albany police are still on the lookout for a couple of thieves, who were prevented from selling a stolen bicycle by an alert WALB fan. The expensive road bike was stolen from a Kirt Phillips' storageMore >>
Albany police are still on the lookout for a couple of thieves, who were prevented from selling a stolen bicycle by an alert WALB fan. The expensive road bike was stolen from a Kirt Phillips' storageMore >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:55 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:55:13 GMT
Len Dorminey, Heritage Financial Group President
The president and C.E.O. of Heritage Financial Group said the economy is improving. Thursday, Len Dorminey spoke at the Rotary Club Meeting at Doublegate Country Club about the financial market. HeMore >>
The president and C.E.O. of Heritage Financial Group said the economy is improving. Thursday, Len Dorminey spoke at the Rotary Club Meeting at Doublegate Country Club about the financial market.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:49 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:49:49 GMT
Thursday night an Oklahoma tornado victim making her way to Florida stopped in Valdosta after she heard on the radio the American Red Cross was fundraising in the streets. Red Cross volunteers set upMore >>
Thursday night an Oklahoma tornado victim making her way to Florida stopped in Valdosta after she heard on the radio the American Red Cross was fundraising in the streets. More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:39 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:39:20 GMT
Budget cuts in Smithville are leaving some city workers unemployed and residents with less police protection. The city laid off three of the city's four police officers. Only the chief remains on theMore >>
The City of Smithville laid off three of the city's four police officers. Only the chief remains on the job. All this is because of budget cuts. More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:35 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:35:06 GMT
Thursday's outlook calls for 13 to 20 named storms, 7 to 11 that strengthen into hurricanes and 3 to 6 that become major hurricanes. The prediction by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationMore >>
Thursday's outlook calls for 13 to 20 named storms, 7 to 11 that strengthen into hurricanes and 3 to 6 that become major hurricanes.More >>
ALBANY, GA (WALB) - A lot of Georgians who have been unemployed for a long time will get extra unemployment benefits starting later this week.
Last month the state announced it would provide up to 20-weeks of additional benefits to people who have exhausted all state regular unemployment insurance benefits and the first and second tier of Emergency Unemployment Compensation.
Those who qualify should have gotten a letter. At the Albany Department of Labor Career Center it's taking many people a little longer to find a job.
"It's up to 20 weeks based on the time of their original claim so that will provide so assistance to help people stay afloat as they're continuing to look for work or if they're continuing their education," said Robert Gordon of the Department of Labor.
The U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported there are now 5.4 job seekers for every job opening. That's up from 4.8 in March and 1.7 in December 2007.
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