Thursday, May 23 2013 11:49 AM EDT2013-05-23 15:49:07 GMT
Thomasville-Thomas County Humane Society Volunteer Lacey Williams and WALB's Stephen Abel drew the winning raffle ticket late Wednesday afternoon for a $100 gas card donated by Harold Jackson and PetroleumMore >>
A group of volunteers raised a total of $640 by selling the raffle tickets. The money will be used to fight animal cruelty through education and awareness.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:01 AM EDT2013-05-23 14:01:10 GMT
Albany Engineer K. Bruce Maples, P. E. announced some road closures Thursday morning. Beginning at 6:00 A.M., Saturday, May 25, 2013, the following streets will be closed for the Spring Fest and SBMore >>
Albany Engineer K. Bruce Maples, announced some road closures beginning at 6:00 A.M., Saturday, May 25, 2013, in downtown Albany.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:00 AM EDT2013-05-23 13:00:09 GMT
ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that metro Albany's unemployment rate declined to 8.6 percent in April, down three-tenths of a percentage point from 8.9 percent in March. TheMore >>
The unemployment rate in the Southwest Georgia region declined to 8.2 percent in April, down two-tenths of a percentage point from 8.4 percent in March. The rate was 8.8 percent in April a year ago.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:30 AM EDT2013-05-23 11:30:38 GMT
Dougherty County Police believe a pair of convenience store smash and grabs may be the work of the same two men. The first smash and grab happened around 2:20 am at the Pit Stop convenience store atMore >>
Dougherty County Police believe two men are behind a smash and grab and a break in at two convenience stores within four miles of each other.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:26 PM EDT2013-05-23 03:26:38 GMT
If you're traveling this Memorial Day Weekend, you may notice you're paying about the same at the pump as last year. AAA says the average gas price in Georgia right now is about $3.46 a gallon. That'sMore >>
If you're traveling this Memorial Day Weekend, you may notice you're paying about the same at the pump as last year.More >>
ALBANY, GA (WALB) – Palmyra Medical Center leaders say they are disappointed that Phoebe Putney Hospital will continue to fight the state's decision to allow Palmyra to start delivering babies.
Phoebe lost its second appeal to a ruling that will allow Palmyra to open a level one obstetrics unit, but Phoebe leaders vow to go to court to prevent that unit from opening.
Palmyra CEO Mark Radar says families in the Albany area need a choice.
"Actually I'm very surprised. The fact that we went through two separate appeals after we were granted the CON, it's surprising to me that they would want to delay the citizens of this community," said Mark Radar.
Palmyra officials pointed out that several Georgia cities like Atlanta and Columbus have multiple hospitals that all deliver babies with no problems.
Palmyra says they not only want to give people another option for delivery but more access points for mothers in need of pre-natal care.
Palmyra has been fighting for the right to deliver babies for more than 20 years.
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