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Workers at the Marine Corps Logistics Base will be returning to work Friday. Many of the Marine base workers were sent home Thursday following a rupture to the bases main water line. One of the waterMore >>
Workers at the Marine Corps Logistics Base will be returning to work Friday. Many of the Marine base workers were sent home Thursday following a rupture to the bases main water line.More >>
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Four years ago one Albany Georgia student graduated from Westover High School as Salutatorian, and he did it again, this time as a Morehouse graduate student. Ernest Nelson recently walked with the rest ofMore >>
Four years ago one Albany Georgia student graduated from Westover High School as Salutatorian, and he did it again, this time as a Morehouse graduate student.More >>
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Albany police are still on the lookout for a couple of thieves, who were prevented from selling a stolen bicycle by an alert WALB fan. The expensive road bike was stolen from a Kirt Phillips' storageMore >>
Albany police are still on the lookout for a couple of thieves, who were prevented from selling a stolen bicycle by an alert WALB fan. The expensive road bike was stolen from a Kirt Phillips' storageMore >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:55 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:55:13 GMT
Len Dorminey, Heritage Financial Group President
The president and C.E.O. of Heritage Financial Group said the economy is improving. Thursday, Len Dorminey spoke at the Rotary Club Meeting at Doublegate Country Club about the financial market. HeMore >>
The president and C.E.O. of Heritage Financial Group said the economy is improving. Thursday, Len Dorminey spoke at the Rotary Club Meeting at Doublegate Country Club about the financial market.More >>
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Thursday night an Oklahoma tornado victim making her way to Florida stopped in Valdosta after she heard on the radio the American Red Cross was fundraising in the streets. Red Cross volunteers set upMore >>
Thursday night an Oklahoma tornado victim making her way to Florida stopped in Valdosta after she heard on the radio the American Red Cross was fundraising in the streets. More >>
ALBANY, GA (WALB) – Dougherty County employees will likely see an increase in what they pay for health insurance, so taxpayers don't have to increase what they put in.
For the past several years, Dougherty County has operated the health insurance plan at a deficit. That means insurance claims have exceeded the premiums employees and the county contribute to the plan.
The county has pulled nearly two million dollars from the general fund and reserves to cover the extra costs. Now, employees will likely be forced to pay more for the health benefits they receive.
Asst. County Administrator Mike McCoy said, "We have to make sure we collect enough premiums to cover our claims. Historically, we haven't. In 2009, the claims outstripped the premiums and so it was supplemented by the general fund and the reserve fund and as you know we are in a financial crunch."
The proposal is to increase premiums from $24 to $185 a month, depending on what kind of plan an employee has. The county will vote on that proposal next Monday, and the increases would go into effect July 1st.
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