Thursday, May 23 2013 7:05 PM EDT2013-05-23 23:05:04 GMT
Albany police are still on the lookout for a couple of thieves, who were prevented from selling a stolen bicycle by an alert WALB fan. The expensive road bike was stolen from a Kirt Phillips' storageMore >>
Albany police are still on the lookout for a couple of thieves, who were prevented from selling a stolen bicycle by an alert WALB fan. The expensive road bike was stolen from a Kirt Phillips' storageMore >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:55 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:55:13 GMT
Len Dorminey, Heritage Financial Group President
The president and C.E.O. of Heritage Financial Group said the economy is improving. Thursday, Len Dorminey spoke at the Rotary Club Meeting at Doublegate Country Club about the financial market. HeMore >>
The president and C.E.O. of Heritage Financial Group said the economy is improving. Thursday, Len Dorminey spoke at the Rotary Club Meeting at Doublegate Country Club about the financial market.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:49 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:49:49 GMT
Thursday night an Oklahoma tornado victim making her way to Florida stopped in Valdosta after she heard on the radio the American Red Cross was fundraising in the streets. Red Cross volunteers set upMore >>
Thursday night an Oklahoma tornado victim making her way to Florida stopped in Valdosta after she heard on the radio the American Red Cross was fundraising in the streets. More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:39 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:39:20 GMT
Budget cuts in Smithville are leaving some city workers unemployed and residents with less police protection. The city laid off three of the city's four police officers. Only the chief remains on theMore >>
The City of Smithville laid off three of the city's four police officers. Only the chief remains on the job. All this is because of budget cuts. More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:35 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:35:06 GMT
Thursday's outlook calls for 13 to 20 named storms, 7 to 11 that strengthen into hurricanes and 3 to 6 that become major hurricanes. The prediction by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationMore >>
Thursday's outlook calls for 13 to 20 named storms, 7 to 11 that strengthen into hurricanes and 3 to 6 that become major hurricanes.More >>
January 21, 2003
Stewart County - Farming was once the livelihood of one South Georgia county, but farmers are disappearing from the landscape.
Stewart County was booming at one time, but the end of the peanut quota program has just about killed the county's agricultural economy. Lumpkin City Councilman Randy Mathis says farmers used to farm 10,000 acres of peanuts, now it's down to a thousand acres. Mathis says, "We had a number of farmers at one time, probably 30 to 50 farmers. Now, probably less than 10. They can't survive on what farm programs are giving them now." Stewart County's main industry is timber.
Yesterday, Governor Sonny Perdue announced a request to buy an almost complete prison in Stewart County. If approved by the legislature, it will bring in 350 jobs. Mathis hopes the prison will bring in more money to the area.
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