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COLUMBUS, Ga. (AP) - About 100 soldiers are scheduled to return to Fort Benning in Georgia after a nine-month deployment to Afghanistan. The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer reports (http://bit.ly/17WfBX4) thatMore >>
About 100 soldiers are scheduled to return to Fort Benning in Georgia after a nine-month deployment to Afghanistan. The unit is made up of soldiers assigned at Fort Benning and medical personnel from throughout the Army.More >>
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By JIM KUHNHENN Associated Press BERLIN (AP) - Trying to tamp down concerns about government over-reach, President Barack Obama on Wednesday defended U.S. Internet and phone surveillance programs asMore >>
Trying to tamp down concerns about government over-reach, President Barack Obama on Wednesday defended U.S. Internet and phone surveillance programs as narrowly targeted efforts that have saved lives and thwarted at least 50 terror threats.More >>
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Visitors paddling through south Georgia enjoyed a street party in their honor tonight.They gathered in downtown Camilla.Several hundred canoeists and kayakers are taking part in Paddle Georgia 2013. It'sMore >>
Visitors paddling through south Georgia enjoyed a street party in their honor tonight.They gathered in downtown Camilla.More >>
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Some central Albany eyesores are coming down to make way for what leaders hope will be a thriving mixed-income community.The Albany Housing Authority is still working on a plan that could bring up to 30-millionMore >>
Some central Albany eyesores are coming down to make way for what leaders hope will be a thriving mixed-income community.More >>
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Five months after the mysterious murder of a Coffee County woman, people gathered Tuesday night in Douglas to remember her and to launch a community effort to make sure her case isn't forgotten. FriendsMore >>
People gather to bring attention to one of many unsolved murders of women in Coffee County.More >>
ALBANY, GA (WALB) – A national relief organization, whose Albany office closed just last week, is setting up a warehouse in Miami right now to help with the Haiti earthquake recovery.
The recession forced World Vision's Albany office to close for good on Friday. But that isn't stopping them from helping Haiti victims. World Vision has an office in Haiti and one in Miami. They're stocking that Miami warehouse with the basic items like water, personal care products, shovels, anything crews in Haiti may need. They're also sending a team of disaster relief responders including one man from Albany.
"I'm going to be joining part of the national disaster team in Miami. We will be setting up a warehouse distribution and logistics set up there that will support the team that will actually work in Haiti. So I'm deployed to the area for the next two or three months," said Jim Ewings, World Vision Disaster Relief Responder.
They're hoping the hub in Miami will help make shipping World Vision donations to Haiti a smooth and quick process.
The World Vision office in Haiti was damaged during the quake but everyone is OK. A lot of people are continuing to donate to World Vision. You can too by visiting their website.
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