Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:44 AM EDT2013-06-19 04:44:24 GMT
Visitors paddling through south Georgia enjoyed a street party in their honor tonight.They gathered in downtown Camilla.Several hundred canoeists and kayakers are taking part in Paddle Georgia 2013. It'sMore >>
Visitors paddling through south Georgia enjoyed a street party in their honor tonight.They gathered in downtown Camilla.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:34 AM EDT2013-06-19 04:34:01 GMT
Some central Albany eyesores are coming down to make way for what leaders hope will be a thriving mixed-income community.The Albany Housing Authority is still working on a plan that could bring up to 30-millionMore >>
Some central Albany eyesores are coming down to make way for what leaders hope will be a thriving mixed-income community.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:05 AM EDT2013-06-19 04:05:52 GMT
Five months after the mysterious murder of a Coffee County woman, people gathered Tuesday night in Douglas to remember her and to launch a community effort to make sure her case isn't forgotten. FriendsMore >>
People gather to bring attention to one of many unsolved murders of women in Coffee County.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:25 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:25:17 GMT
A young man in Moultrie is turning to you for help after suffering from a rare flesh eating bacteria. Michael Hobgood suffered a cut on his thumb while shooting a gun at an area pond. The condition ofMore >>
A young man in Moultrie is turning to you for help after suffering from a rare flesh eating bacteria. Michael Hobgood suffered a cut on his thumb while shooting a gun at an area pond. More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:24 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:24:00 GMT
Sherwood Baptist Church is inviting all children to join its Backyard Bible club. The club runs from 10-noon until Friday.Church members assist the children in worship and bible study.The camp is heldMore >>
Sherwood Baptist Church is inviting all children to join its Backyard Bible club. The club runs from 10-noon until Friday.Church members assist the children in worship and bible study.The camp is heldMore >>
ALBANY, GA (WALB) – Albany Technical College continues to exceed the expectations set by the Technical System of Georgia, growing in enrollment and placing almost every graduate in a job. In the state of the college address Tuesday, Albany Tech President Anthony Parker touted the colleges success in the past year and also discussed challenges for moving ahead.
For the past five quarters, Albany Tech has had record enrollment. 98% of graduates have gotten full time jobs. But there are still areas for improvement. Six out of seven counties the college serves have graduation rates and literacy rates that are below both state and national averages, placing an increased need for adult education and programming.
Dr. Parker said, "We need to develop a business plan that will allow us to address that so that we can help this region recruit industry. We think we've got great people that live here, but we certainly want to put them in a position to compete for these jobs."
One major accomplishment for Albany tech last year was being re-accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools for the next ten years.
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