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 >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:20 PM EDT2013-05-23 03:20:46 GMT
Looks like will have great weather for Memorial Day weekend and DNR Rangers are preparing for big crowds on Lake Blackshear. Rangers expect a large number of boaters all weekend. They say they will strictlyMore >>
Looks like will have great weather for Memorial Day weekend and DNR Rangers are preparing for big crowds on Lake Blackshear.More >>
ALBANY, GA (WALB) – Albany Police say they have located missing 3-year-old Tamira Collins who went missing Friday along with her grandmother, 51-year-old Marie Harper Wright.
Police spotted a car around 10 p.m. Saturday matching the description of one driven by Wright on Highland Avenue.
Police have not released details at this time, but are investigating.
It's been a whirlwind for the family of Tamira Collins and her grandmother. Police say they went missing around 3:00 Friday afternoon after Collins' Grandma picked her up from Tift Avenue Head Start.
"We don't suspect foul play and we're just trying to help the family find both individuals said Albany Police Department Spokesperson Phyllis Banks.
Collins' mother Lashanna Lawson became concerned when her grandma Marie Harper Wright didn't bring her baby home. She called police around 11:30 Friday night.
Lawson's godmother along with friends and police searched for the two all day.
Police confirmed someone found three-year-old Tamira Collins on Highland Drive. We'll have more late breaking details Sunday on WALB News 10.
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