Tuesday, December 10 2013 6:20 PM EST2013-12-10 23:20:39 GMT
A South Albany businessman is asking his community to help catch the gunman who robbed his store this morning.Police say a masked robber threatened a female clerk and a customer with a gun, and the robberyMore >>
Police say a masked robber threatened a female clerk and a customer with a gun, and the robbery was caught on surveillance video.More >>
Tuesday, December 10 2013 5:32 PM EST2013-12-10 22:32:03 GMT
Moultrie Police have made a second arrest following Monday's murder at Paradise Place apartments.Detectives charged Floyd Collins with giving false statements in the shooting death of 28-year old RaciehMore >>
Detectives say they are still questioning more people in the case.More >>
Tuesday, December 10 2013 5:11 PM EST2013-12-10 22:11:39 GMT
WALB and Autoland are asking for your help to fill the shelves of area food banks.This can only happen with your help. Autoland says they have seen a great need and want to do their part by giving folksMore >>
Autoland says they have seen a great need and want to do their part by giving folks an avenue to help put food on the table.More >>
Tuesday, December 10 2013 4:53 PM EST2013-12-10 21:53:44 GMT
The Valdosta-Lowndes County Humane Society needs your help to support pet owners who are serving our country. "The Moody Pet Guardian Angels" program finds temporary homes for pets of Moody AirmenMore >>
Members of the Valdosta - Lowndes County Humane society have a program they hope will prevent pets of deployed service members from being given up- or euthanized- when their owners are deployed. More >>
Tuesday, December 10 2013 4:45 PM EST2013-12-10 21:45:21 GMT
Albany residents could soon help save the planet from their front doors. Tuesday, city commissioners unanimously approved a residential curbside recycling program that could begin early next year. WasteMore >>
Albany residents could soon help save the planet from their front doors. Tuesday, city commissioners unanimously approved a residential curbside recycling program that could begin early next year.More >>
May 30, 2003 by Jennifer Hulsey
Albany-- A local agency will help bring businesses, the Small Business Administration, and local banks together to give the area economy a boost. Many people dream of opening their own business and being their own bosses.
Thelma Johnson, president and CEO of Albany Community Together, wants to assist the would-be entrepreneur with the expanded program she announced today. "It will provide economic opportunity for the local businesses and create jobs for the local residents. When that small business owner decides to launch a business or if it's mature in our developing businesses and they have access to capital to get to that next level, jobs are going to be created."
Dione Atkins was a single mother of five working at a fast food restaurant when she started her day care center in 1998. "It has helped me to get up on my feet and get started in the child care business. It has allowed me to purchase equipment and supplies that were needed and at the time and at this time because of the small business loan we received from the city of Albany, we have two locations," said Atkins.
Atkins has experienced a tremendous growth in business and grossed over $200,000 last year.
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