Saturday, March 8 2014 6:15 AM EST2014-03-08 11:15:05 GMT
Learn about being truly prepared for an emergency at a free gathering in Americus.It happens today, Saturday March 8th from 9am - 2pm at the Sumter County Fairgrounds. The Sumter County Local EmergencyMore >>
Learn about being truly prepared for an emergency at a free gathering in Americus. It happens today, Saturday March 8th from 9am - 2pm at the Sumter County Fairgrounds.More >>
Saturday, March 8 2014 12:56 AM EST2014-03-08 05:56:09 GMT
Family and friends of Rosie Gaskins walked down main street in Willacoochee Friday night to remember a woman many say had a smile that would light up a room."it's been a long four years, and today hasMore >>
Family and friends of Rosie Gaskins walked down main street in Willacoochee Friday night to remember a woman many say had a smile that would light up a room.More >>
Saturday, March 8 2014 12:03 AM EST2014-03-08 05:03:32 GMT
Crooks stole tools from an Albany small business owner Friday afternoon, tools he just bought a week ago. Don Dellinger's truck was parked behind his Aatco Transmission shop on West Broad Avenue. SomeoneMore >>
Crooks broke into an Albany business owner's truck while he was inside his business and stole costly tools.More >>
Friday, March 7 2014 11:53 PM EST2014-03-08 04:53:56 GMT
Bargain hunters got a jump on other shoppers Friday night as the Junior League of Albany kicked off its attic sale with a preview party. It cost $10 to get in. The event included music and entertainment. TheMore >>
An Albany civic group kicks off a fundraiser to help groups that serve children.More >>
Friday, March 7 2014 11:48 PM EST2014-03-08 04:48:56 GMT
An Albany native who has been playing professional basketball in Ukraine is back in the United States. Deerfield Windsor and Clemson University alum Andre Young landed in New York Friday night. YoungMore >>
ALBANY, GA (WALB) - This year has been a bad one for many industries, and airlines have been hit especially hard.
At the Southwest Georgia Regional Airport in Albany, numbers for both arriving and departing passengers are down from where they were only a couple of years ago.
Airport officials say that the trend is one that is happening nationwide, and that Albany is doing better than some airports because of it's focus on the business traveller, rather than relying on tourists.
The main problem has been the economy.
Yvette Ahele, the Director of the Southwest Georgia Regional Airport said, "right now, we all understand that times are tough, and people do not have a lot of discretionary income."
Ahele says that improvements to the airport to make it more passenger friendly will be completed in the next few years. The improvements will include a new passenger terminal, built behind the current terminal.
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