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New details on construction of the new terminal at Southwest Georgia Regional Airport. Construction crews are working on the final touches. Right now, officials are looking at bids for food vendors. TheyMore >>
New details on construction of the new terminal at Southwest Georgia Regional Airport. Construction crews are working on the final touches.More >>
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Supporters of a former Pelham teacher, accused of assaulting his principal, came out Tuesday to support him. They spoke to the Pelham School board saying former Pelham Elementary School teacher BobbyMore >>
Supporters of a former Pelham teacher, accused of assaulting his principal, came out Tuesday to support him.More >>
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Some folks in South Georgia know all too well the destruction a powerful tornado can cause. Back in 2000, a tornado killed 11 people in Camilla. That prompted Mitchell County to become the state's firstMore >>
Some folks in South Georgia know all too well the destruction a powerful tornado can cause. Back in 2000, a tornado killed 11 people in Camilla.More >>
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Some folks in South Georgia frantically tried to get in touch with loved ones who live near the destruction in Oklahoma. Leesburg's Wendy Mathis has a brother who lives in Oklahoma City and works in BethanyMore >>
Some folks in South Georgia frantically tried to get in touch with loved ones who live near the destruction in Oklahoma.More >>
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A concerned citizen is stepping up to help the children who have been devastated by the tornado in Oklahoma. Lee County resident Jyl Goodson says she wants to help bring joy back to the children in Moore,More >>
A concerned citizen is stepping up to help the children who have been devastated by the tornado in Oklahoma.More >>
CORDELE, GA (WALB) - After a slightly sour start, South Georgia watermelon farmers hope the season will end up sweet.
Too much rain caused a planting delay. Spring wind and rain damaged some of the crop but the Farmer's Market in Crisp County is now busy with summer buyers and sellers.
Some farmers say they lost 25 to 50-percent of their crop. Trey Williams from Camilla lost about 2-acres but sales are off to a good start and he hopes he won't lose money.
"I hope not," said Williams, "I hope not. Maybe a little bit. I think we're seeing about a 10-percent loss on our yield."
"A lot of rain kind of hurt them early on. We got several bad ones out of the first crop but we think this next load here is going to be pretty good," said retailer Greg Smith.
This is Smith's third trip to Georgia from Kentucky. He says this time of year they rely on Georgia watermelons.
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