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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 >>
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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 >>
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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 >>
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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 >>
LEESBURG, GA (WALB) - The General Assembly and Governor approved 18-public library construction projects for the upcoming fiscal year. Two are in southwest Georgia.
Those projects are in Lee and Thomas Counties.
On Wednesday the SOWEGA Public Library Directors and Library Boards of Trustees thanked area legislators who supported the projects.
Lee County will get nearly two million dollars for a new library and conference center.
"We don't have any place in Lee County to meet that could hold 400 people our new place will be able to hold a conference of any sort," Ed Duffy, Lee Co. Commission Chair.
"We'll have an expansion in Thomas County, Thomasville at 1.6 million dollars it's a 3.2 million dollar total project," said Sen. John Bulloch, (R) Ochlocknee.
The 1.6-million dollars for Thomas county and the two million for Lee county will be matched by the county commissions.
Lee county is looking for a location for the new library.
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