Friday, May 17 2013 11:59 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:59:20 GMT
The family of an Albany teenager who died on Friday, isn't sure how they'll pay for her funeral. 16-year old Keyanna Lang died from a heart condition. Due to her illness the family couldn't keep lifeMore >>
The family of an Albany teenager who died on Friday, isn't sure how they'll pay for her funeral.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:58 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:58:09 GMT
A student-led effort to help cancer survivors ended up being a big success at a Lee County School. Friday students at Twin Oaks elementary school donated the proceeds from their effort to the Cancer CoalitionMore >>
A student-led effort to help cancer survivors ended up being a big success at a Lee County School. Friday students at Twin Oaks elementary school donated the proceeds from their effort to the Cancer Coalition of Southwest Georgia.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:44 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:44:12 GMT
Furloughs for Marine Corps Logistics Base workers could start in less than two months. About 2,000 workers at the Albany base will have to take up to 11 unpaid days off in the next fiscal year that startsMore >>
Furloughs for Marine Corps Logistics Base workers could start in less than two months.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:43 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:43:28 GMT
The Rat Pack came back to Albany Friday night. Sinatra and Friends performed at Doublegate Country Club to raise money for the Albany Symphony Association. The guys who play the roles of Frank Sinatra,More >>
People danced the night away to Frank Sinatra tunes.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:34 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:34:50 GMT
Albany trauma specialist say most of the trauma cases they see result from car crashes, and too many of those crashes are caused by distracted drivers. Now they're spreading a message in honor of TraumaMore >>
Albany trauma specialist say most of the trauma cases they see result from car crashes, and too many of those crashes are caused by distracted drivers. Now they're spreading a message in honor of Trauma Awareness Month.More >>
Leesburg, GA (WALB) – A woman who ran her SUV into a utility pole caused a lot of traffic delays and power outages in Leesburg this morning.
Georgia Power crews and Leesburg police were at the intersection of Highway 19 and Park Street for eight hours replacing the broken utility pole. Just after midnight, 20 year old Savannah Hodge crashed into the pole.
She told police she fell asleep at the wheel.
She wasn't hurt but power lines went crashing to the ground and about fifty homes and businesses were without power. Highway 19 from downtown Leesburg to Robert B. Lee was closed from 12:30 to 8:30 Tuesday morning. It caused long lines of traffic as people waited to take alternate routes to school and work.
"I mean the young girl could have gotten hurt really badly," said Leesburg Police Chief Charles Moore. "And if it had been during school hours or the afternoon it could have been a whole lot worse. But it being early in the morning and y'all broadcasting it for us telling everyone to use alternate routes, really helped us out a lot."
The Chief said they were having a problem with people driving around traffic cones and road closure signs during the ordeal.
They warn drivers to pay attention to signs, don't ignore them. They are there for your safety and the safety of repairmen.
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