Friday, May 24 2013 10:55 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:55:46 GMT
Not going out of town for Memorial Day? Don't worry, the Albany Panthers want to make sure you have a good weekend as they host their first ever beer fest. You can sample more than 20 types of beer SaturdayMore >>
Not going out of town for Memorial Day? Don't worry, the Albany Panthers want to make sure you have a good weekend as they host their first ever beer fest.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 10:50 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:50:57 GMT
The family of a Miller County woman is mourning tonight after GBI investigators say the 58 year old was murdered by her husband, before he took his own life. Now the family of Barbara Bass is speakingMore >>
The family of a Miller County woman is mourning tonight after GBI investigators say the 58 year old was murdered by her husband, before he took his own life.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 6:38 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:38:36 GMT
Dougherty County Police Officer issues seat belt citation
The Memorial Day Holiday weekend is here, and Dougherty county police are gearing up for a busy weekend. They'll be keeping a close eye on the roads, and are asking motorists to stay safe. Police saidMore >>
The Memorial Day Holiday weekend is here, and Dougherty county police are gearing up for a busy weekend. They'll be keeping a close eye on the roads, and are asking motorists to stay safe.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 6:25 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:25:44 GMT
The Albany Dougherty County Post of the American Legion will be on the lawn of the Albany Mall Saturday morning at 8:00 to erect 122 white crosses. They are there to represent the men and women fromMore >>
The Albany Dougherty County Post of the American Legion will be on the lawn of the Albany Mall Saturday morning at 8:00 to erect 122 white crosses.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 6:21 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:21:31 GMT
A huge truck load of peanut butter is headed to Oklahoma tornado victims. Friday afternoon, 31,680 jars of it were loaded onto a truck at Lineage Logistics in Albany. The 22 pallets of peanut butterMore >>
Friday afternoon, 31,680 jars of it were loaded onto a truck at Lineage Logistics in Albany.More >>
June 18, 2003
Thomasville-- Another southwest Georgia textile company announces hundreds of layoffs. Warner's in Thomasville blames layoffs on weakened economy and challenging retail environment.
Warner's is a fabric cutting facility for intimate apparel, and has been in Thomasville for 54 years.
Warner's parent company, Warnaco , told employees yesterday their plans to consolidate and cut back. Out of 270 employees, 215 will be laid off by the end of the year. Warner's has two buildings in Thomasville, but the smaller facility will shut down. The remaining 55 employees will work out of the main building on Martin Luther King, Junior Drive.
The cutbacks are not a surprise to Downtown Development officials. "No community wants to see 215 people lose their job, so that's definelty a negative," said Mainstreet Director Sharlene Celaya. "The positive is we are a community that has a lot of industry and we were anticipating seeing the cut and sews go out as we've seen throughout the state and throughout the country."
Another longtime textile company in south Georgia recently announced a shutdown. Three weeks ago, Darwood Manufacturing Company in Pelham decided to close by July 30th. The shirt making company will lay off 180 people.
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