Saturday, May 18 2013 8:00 AM EDT2013-05-18 12:00:09 GMT
In its effort to hire 10,000 new employees in May, Dollar General will host a career fair at Dollar General located at 2017 N Slappey Blvd. in Albany, Ga. on Saturday, May 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.More >>
The event is held as part of the major retailer's effort to hire 10,000 new employees in May...More >>
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 >>
July 20, 2003
ALBANY - Calendars read July and outside thermometers show temperatures nowhere close to December chills. But, Christmas is coming early to patients at St. Jude's hospital thanks to a popular South Georgia Santa.
Joe Farris of Pelham loaded up an R.V. today with more than 2,000 toys to distribute to patients at the world's best children's hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. He also has a $2,000 donation to present for research purposes.
Farris and his 'elves' gather donations twice a year from South Georgia to take to the sometimes terminally ill children.
"They hug my neck and tell me they love me," Farris said. "It's all worth-while when you get a hug and a smile from a child with cancer or leukemia."
Sunday's trip marked the eighty-first time Farris and company has driven to St. Jude's. One of his 'elves' tried to get him to fly a private jet but he declined for fear of flying.
Still, he says as long as the road is open, Santa will be there for the children who may not otherwise have anything to look forward to.
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