Thursday, May 23 2013 11:45 PM EDT2013-05-24 03:45:38 GMT
A Cordele man is out of jail tonight, accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of jewelry from his former employer. Crisp County Investigators say 25-year-old James Aultman stole more than $10,000More >>
A Cordele man is out of jail tonight, accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of jewelry from his former employer.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:40 PM EDT2013-05-24 03:40:13 GMT
Albany Police are putting on a free gospel concert this weekend. It's free, but they will accept donations to fund the department's annual community picnic in June. Musical artists from around SouthMore >>
Albany Police are putting on a free gospel concert this weekend.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:35 PM EDT2013-05-24 03:35:30 GMT
A couple of South Georgia mayors attended a forum at the Albany Civil Rights Institute to enlighten the public on how city governments run, Thursday. Albany Mayor Dorothy Hubbard and Baconton Mayor AnnetteMore >>
A couple of South Georgia mayors attended a forum at the Albany Civil Rights Institute to enlighten the public on how city governments run, Thursday.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:28 PM EDT2013-05-24 03:28:35 GMT
Law enforcement agencies in Albany and Dougherty County are teaming up and strategically hitting the streets to make sure you stay safe this summer. Operation Takeback is a summer-long program to catchMore >>
Law enforcement agencies in Albany and Dougherty County are teaming up and strategically hitting the streets to make sure you stay safe this summer.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:43 PM EDT2013-05-23 23:43:51 GMT
Workers at the Marine Corps Logistics Base will be returning to work Friday. Many of the Marine base workers were sent home Thursday following a rupture to the bases main water line. One of the waterMore >>
Workers at the Marine Corps Logistics Base will be returning to work Friday. Many of the Marine base workers were sent home Thursday following a rupture to the bases main water line.More >>
July 31, 2003
(Washington-AP) -- Georgia's U.S. senators have joined in supporting a bill to pay tobacco farmers to leave a subdidy program that once guaranteed the industry economic security.
Farmers would not get the government-guaranteed high prices to grow tobacco under the bill introduced in the Senate today, although they could still grow it.
Farmers have been seeking a buyout. Many say they want to get out of the business altogether, because they have experienced steep cuts in the amount of tobacco they can grow under the federal program in recent years. The cuts are due to declining cigarette sales and an increased reliance by cigarette manufacturers on cheaper foreign tobacco.
Ending the program would make U.S. tobacco prices more competitive with global markets. The program was conceived in the Depression, when regulation helped guarantee income for farmers.
The proposal would pay farmers $13 billion over six years. Senator Saxby Chambliss says lawmakers have worked very hard this year to craft a tobacco buyout that's in the best interest of the farmer and the manufacturer. Zell Miller also has signed on as a supporter.
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