Friday, May 17 2013 11:59 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:59:20 GMT
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 >>
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 >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:44 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:44:12 GMT
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 >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:43 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:43:28 GMT
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 >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:34 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:34:50 GMT
Albany trauma specialist say most of the trauma cases they see result from car crashes, and too many of those crashes are caused by distracted drivers. Now they're spreading a message in honor of TraumaMore >>
Albany trauma specialist say most of the trauma cases they see result from car crashes, and too many of those crashes are caused by distracted drivers. Now they're spreading a message in honor of Trauma Awareness Month.More >>
January 21, 2003
(Atlanta-AP) -- Governor Perdue ordered state departments heads to day to look for budget savings that might allow him to back away from his plan to raise liquor and tobacco taxes.
Perdue's plans also includes other steps that would trigger an increase in property taxes.
He said today he has "stepped up to the plate" and "taken the heat" on what he says the facts of the budget are. Perdue says he's open to ideas that would allow the government to operate in a way that would not put what he calls "undue pain" on the citizens of Georgia.
Perdue proposed the taxes last week, just three days after taking office as the first Republican chief executive in 130 years. He says the measures will help offset a $620 million revenue downturn.
But Perdue has assured lawmakers he will work with them if they can find reasonable alternatives to raising taxes. Many lawmakers on both sides of the aisle say they will take him up on the offer.
Budget hearings are beginning today at the Capitol -- with the Legislature in recess to allow time for that work.
^ Governor Perdue
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