Thursday, June 20 2013 12:09 AM EDT2013-06-20 04:09:02 GMT
The Albany Water Gas and light commission is preparing customers for a change that starts soon for those who pay with debit or credit cards. WG&L leaders say the utility is paying $20,000 dollars a monthMore >>
The Albany Water Gas and light commission is preparing customers for a change that starts soon for those who pay with debit or credit cards.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:41 PM EDT2013-06-20 03:41:18 GMT
An Albany man who was born when Woodrow Wilson was president celebrated his birthday today. Century Pines Assisted Living Center threw a party for resident Charles Walker who turned 101 today. Walker wasMore >>
An Albany man who was born when Woodrow Wilson was president celebrated his birthday today.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:34 PM EDT2013-06-20 03:34:54 GMT
For years, the area right across the street from the RiverQuarium has been rundown, but that's changing. A couple of businesses are thriving there. The new art park is open, and a sidewalk improvementMore >>
For years, the area right across the street from the RiverQuarium has been rundown, but that's changing.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:20 PM EDT2013-06-20 03:20:33 GMT
Downtown Albany leaders are looking for ways to make sure the Flint Riverquarium remains an important part of downtown for years to come. Tonight, The Albany Dougherty Inner City Authority board began discussionsMore >>
Downtown Albany leaders are looking for ways to make sure the Flint Riverquarium remains an important part of downtown for years to come.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:51 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:51:07 GMT
Ravi Mikel Givens was arrested Tuesday and charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. He is being held in the Dougherty County jail. Givens, who played ball at Westover and StetsonMore >>
Agents say that police responded to the apartment because of a burglar alarm. Officers found the back door broken open and went inside. That's where they detected a strong odor of marijuana, and saw pot in plain view.More >>
ALBANY, GA (WALB) - President Obama on Monday signed into law what is being called the strongest anti-smoking measure ever. The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act gives the Food and Drug Administration the authority to regulate how cigarettes and other tobacco products are made, marketed and sold.
Tobacco companies must reveal all product ingredients to the FDA and seek approval for new products. Warning labels must be clearly visible, taking up at least half of the front and back of cigarette packs.
The law also watches out for children by banning flavored or candy flavored cigarettes, and banning advertisements and sponsorships of tobacco near school and playgrounds.
A measure Oncologist Dr. Phillip Roberts applauds. He said, "If tobacco companies market their products to children and adolescents before they're mentally and emotionally mature enough, then they get them addicted, and then they have a market for life and, of course, the child then dies prematurely because of heart disease, lung disease and different kinds of cancers. It's a very tragic situation."
The new law stops short of allowing the FDA to ban tobacco products.
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