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 >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:38 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:38:58 GMT
New details on construction of the new terminal at Southwest Georgia Regional Airport. Construction crews are working on the final touches. Right now, officials are looking at bids for food vendors. TheyMore >>
New details on construction of the new terminal at Southwest Georgia Regional Airport. Construction crews are working on the final touches.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:34 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:34:05 GMT
Supporters of a former Pelham teacher, accused of assaulting his principal, came out Tuesday to support him. They spoke to the Pelham School board saying former Pelham Elementary School teacher BobbyMore >>
Supporters of a former Pelham teacher, accused of assaulting his principal, came out Tuesday to support him.More >>
ALBANY, GA (WALB) – Many South Georgia farm workers don't have access to proper health care; so many medical problems go untreated.
The Georgia Farm Workers Health Program is trying to change that.
For as many as six days during the summer they serve the primary care needs of farm workers in five South Georgia counties for free.
They set up a tent city of sorts in Decatur County to treat hundreds of workers.
Leaders of the program say there are more than 100,000 migrant and seasonal farm workers in Georgia.
They often have health problems because of the physical demands of their work and poor access to health care.
"It keeps them out of the emergency rooms as much as possible. It's also preventative, they're out there in the fields working and if we find any disease that's communicable it can be treated," said Sheila Ramier, Ga. Farm Workers Health Program Dir.
Together there were about 160 volunteers including many Emory University students, doctors, nurses, and translators from the area.
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