Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:46 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:46:50 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 in BethanyMore >>
Some folks in South Georgia frantically tried to get in touch with loved ones who live near the destruction in Oklahoma.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:38 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:38:18 GMT
A concerned citizen is stepping up to help the children who have been devastated by the tornado in Oklahoma. Lee County resident Jyl Goodson says she wants to help bring joy back to the children in Moore,More >>
A concerned citizen is stepping up to help the children who have been devastated by the tornado in Oklahoma.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:01 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:01:37 GMT
As kids get out of school, they'll spend more time at the pool. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission 137 children younger than 15 drowned in a pool or spa from Memorial Day through LaborMore >>
As kids get out of school, they'll spend more time at the pool. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission 137 children younger than 15 drowned in a pool or spa from Memorial Day through LaborMore >>
ALBANY, GA (WALB) – Albany Dougherty Economic Development Commission leaders worry budget cuts could hurt their ability to attract new jobs, but they know they have no choice but to accept the cuts.
County commissioners gave the EDC a heads up that the county would likely cut funding to the agency by two percent. That amounts to five thousand dollars.
Tuesday, the EDC member committee approved that cut. Director Ted Clem said it could hurt the EDC if it gets in a crunch negotiating with a company.
"It gives us not a lot of room or margin for error. We typically like to hold some money back to cover unforeseen circumstances, if we're in the middle of a big project that we need a reserve account for to get on a plane and go meet with a company somewhere that money may or may not be there in this particular case," Clem said.
Clem says he's grateful, the organization's other supporters haven't had to reduce contributions.
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