Thursday, June 20 2013 12:09 AM EDT2013-06-20 04:09:02 GMT
The Albany Water Gas and light commission is preparing customers for a change that starts soon for those who pay with debit or credit cards. WG&L leaders say the utility is paying $20,000 dollars a monthMore >>
The Albany Water Gas and light commission is preparing customers for a change that starts soon for those who pay with debit or credit cards.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:41 PM EDT2013-06-20 03:41:18 GMT
An Albany man who was born when Woodrow Wilson was president celebrated his birthday today. Century Pines Assisted Living Center threw a party for resident Charles Walker who turned 101 today. Walker wasMore >>
An Albany man who was born when Woodrow Wilson was president celebrated his birthday today.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:34 PM EDT2013-06-20 03:34:54 GMT
For years, the area right across the street from the RiverQuarium has been rundown, but that's changing. A couple of businesses are thriving there. The new art park is open, and a sidewalk improvementMore >>
For years, the area right across the street from the RiverQuarium has been rundown, but that's changing.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:20 PM EDT2013-06-20 03:20:33 GMT
Downtown Albany leaders are looking for ways to make sure the Flint Riverquarium remains an important part of downtown for years to come. Tonight, The Albany Dougherty Inner City Authority board began discussionsMore >>
Downtown Albany leaders are looking for ways to make sure the Flint Riverquarium remains an important part of downtown for years to come.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:51 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:51:07 GMT
Ravi Mikel Givens was arrested Tuesday and charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. He is being held in the Dougherty County jail. Givens, who played ball at Westover and StetsonMore >>
Agents say that police responded to the apartment because of a burglar alarm. Officers found the back door broken open and went inside. That's where they detected a strong odor of marijuana, and saw pot in plain view.More >>
ALBANY, GA (WALB) – No one wants a food-borne illness, but a new report indicates they're fairly prevalent in Georgia, and costing the state big money.
Georgia ranked ninth in a recent study for both the number of food borne illnesses a year and for total costs of food borne illnesses.
Food borne illnesses like E-coli, Salmonella, and Listeria cost the country $150 billion a year. Georgia has a history of slightly more severe cases of food borne illnesses.
Last year a Blakely peanut butter plant sickened hundreds nationwide after salmonella was found in the product. The Department of Agriculture stepped up inspections at plant and health officials say they take inspections done at restaurants very seriously.
"People are gravely ill, some people are mildly ill, but some people are affected more severely so we take our role as the assurance piece for the restaurants, we take that role very seriously," said Southwest Georgia Health District Director Dr. Jacqueline Grant.
In Georgia the average cost per case is over $1,800. Officials say the report shows an over-all need for more attention to food borne-illnesses across the nation.
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