Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:08 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:08:35 GMT
Some folks in South Georgia frantically tried to get in touch with loved ones who live near the destruction in Oklahoma. Leesburg's Wendy Mathis has a brother who lives in Oklahoma City and works inMore >>
Some folks in South Georgia frantically tried to get in touch with loved ones who live near the destruction in Oklahoma. Leesburg's Wendy Mathis has a brother who lives in Oklahoma City and works in Bethany, just 10 miles north of Moore. Albany native Liz Barfield recently relocated to a city nearby Moore, Oklahoma.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:04 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:04:27 GMT
The Lakeland Police Department is looking for a new police chief. Chief Jeff Harrison resigned Friday after nearly three years in the position. City officials say he's taking a higher paying job in NorthMore >>
The Lakeland Police Department is looking for a new police chief. More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:57 PM EDT2013-05-21 20:57:11 GMT
A Valdosta man born and raised in Moore, Oklahoma says his family and friends there are all okay. He grew up just two miles from the hardest hit area of town. Todd McCawley spent the first 17 years ofMore >>
A Valdosta man born and raised in Moore, Oklahoma says his family and friends there are all okay. He grew up just two miles from the hardest hit area of town.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:28 PM EDT2013-05-21 20:28:18 GMT
One south Georgia superintendent says his school system is finally moving in the right direction financially. The Decatur County Board of Education unanimously voted to reduce the number of furlough daysMore >>
One south Georgia superintendent says his school system is finally moving in the right direction financially.More >>
ALBANY, GA (WALB) – Governor Sonny Perdue blasted legislators today and vowed to protect the state's public colleges from deep cuts.
The governor said lawmakers are engaging in scare tactics and promised his administration will "not dismantle a world-class university system."
The Governor did say he supports raising tuition. He did not specify by how much. Perdue proposed 265-million dollars in higher education cuts in his budget, but says he doesn't support 300-million more suggested by some lawmakers.
Albany Senator Freddie Powell Sims says Georgia is in a deep hole and state employees should brace for across the board cuts.
"We have no new revenue sources that are being instituted although we do have some proposed bills for example the cigarette tax and hopefully the legislature will pass those bills. That would help tremendously with the budgets over the next few years," said Sen. Freddie Powell Sims, (D)-Albany.
Powell Sims says the state needs to suspend or end ineffective tax breaks. She also recommends adjusting the income tax rate.
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