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 >>
THOMASVILLE, GA (WALB) - GBI officials are worried about the latest round of state cutbacks since they're already short-staffed and dealing with heavy workloads.
Governor Sonny Perdue is asking state agencies to help eliminate a 900-million dollar deficit by furloughing workers for three days before the end of the year.
Special Agent in Charge Ronnie Thompson at the Thomasville office says they're already understaffed, and they assist local agencies in a lot of counties.
"We're down to four agents and a crime scene tech to work ten counties. So that coupled with furlough days it makes it interesting but as I say we're going to do our best so it won't impact any services to the counties or the cities we work with ," said Agent Ronnie Thompson.
GBI officials in Atlanta haven't decided exactly how they'll implement the furloughs but say they'll be flexible so an agent can postpone a scheduled furlough day if he's in the middle of a major case.
State agencies are also being asked to cut budgets by 5%.
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