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An Albany man is trying to get his stolen property returned, after it was taken from his Cumberland Lane home Tuesday, and his camera got a partial look at the culprits. He said that two people brokeMore >>
An Albany man is trying to get his stolen property returned, after it was taken from his Cumberland Lane home Tuesday, and his camera got a partial look at the culprits. More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:15 AM EDT2013-05-22 15:15:46 GMT
Information from Flowers Foods- Prior to the Flowers Foods (NYSE: FLO) annual shareholders meeting today, the company's board of directors declared a three-for-two split of the company's stock by meansMore >>
Flowers foods announces three-for-two stock split and increases annual dividend rate at shareholders meeting...More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:02 AM EDT2013-05-22 13:02:25 GMT
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has said the state can't afford to expand its already-strained Medicaid program to include 650,000 more residents, but his administration is studying ways otherMore >>
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has said the state can't afford to expand its already-strained Medicaid program to include 650,000 more residents.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:18 AM EDT2013-05-22 12:18:58 GMT
Dougherty County Police say tips called in by WALB News Ten viewers led them to charge a Baconton man for a hit and run over the weekend. Dougherty County Police issued arrest warrants Tuesday for 50More >>
Dougherty County Police say tips called in by WALB News Ten viewers led them to charge a Baconton man for a hit and run over the weekend.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:18 AM EDT2013-05-22 11:18:53 GMT
Downtown Albany will be full of cyclists from all over the Southeast flying through the streets this weekend. The SB&T Bike Race will be held there to kick off the Southeast Regional Series moving throughMore >>
Downtown Albany will be full of cyclists from all over the Southeast flying through the streets this weekend. The SB&T Bike Race will kick off the Southeast Regional Series.More >>
ALBANY, GA (WALB) – Lee County Commissioners have some tough budget decisions to make.
They'll spend the next three weeks trying to make up for a $3.6 million budget deficit without furloughs or tax increases. Commissioners started to slash items from the budget Wednesday at the first of nine hearings with department heads.
Lee County revenues are down one million dollars from a year ago, and departments have asked for a two-point-six million dollar increase over last years budget.
Commissioners were adamant Wednesday about not raising taxes.
"We've made a commitment to the taxpayers of lee County that we will not raise taxes this year, due to the challenging economy. It's going to be rough and its going to be tough but we're going to have to just do what's necessary to survive until this economy turns itself around," said Lee County Commission Chairman and Budget Committee member Ed Duffy.
The county is under a hiring freeze and likely won't fill 16 open positions but say additional personnel could be added to public safety. They say they'll work through the budget line by line, cutting what they can while trying to continue services people rely on.
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