Thursday, May 23 2013 11:57 AM EDT2013-05-23 15:57:54 GMT
Thomasville-Thomas County Humane Society Volunteer Lacey Williams and WALB's Stephen Abel drew the winning raffle ticket late Wednesday afternoon for a $100 gas card donated by Harold Jackson and PetroleumMore >>
A group of volunteers raised a total of $640 by selling the raffle tickets. The money will be used to fight animal cruelty through education and awareness.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:01 AM EDT2013-05-23 14:01:10 GMT
Albany Engineer K. Bruce Maples, P. E. announced some road closures Thursday morning. Beginning at 6:00 A.M., Saturday, May 25, 2013, the following streets will be closed for the Spring Fest and SBMore >>
Albany Engineer K. Bruce Maples, announced some road closures beginning at 6:00 A.M., Saturday, May 25, 2013, in downtown Albany.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:00 AM EDT2013-05-23 13:00:09 GMT
ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that metro Albany's unemployment rate declined to 8.6 percent in April, down three-tenths of a percentage point from 8.9 percent in March. TheMore >>
The unemployment rate in the Southwest Georgia region declined to 8.2 percent in April, down two-tenths of a percentage point from 8.4 percent in March. The rate was 8.8 percent in April a year ago.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:30 AM EDT2013-05-23 11:30:38 GMT
Dougherty County Police believe a pair of convenience store smash and grabs may be the work of the same two men. The first smash and grab happened around 2:20 am at the Pit Stop convenience store atMore >>
Dougherty County Police believe two men are behind a smash and grab and a break in at two convenience stores within four miles of each other.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:26 PM EDT2013-05-23 03:26:38 GMT
If you're traveling this Memorial Day Weekend, you may notice you're paying about the same at the pump as last year. AAA says the average gas price in Georgia right now is about $3.46 a gallon. That'sMore >>
If you're traveling this Memorial Day Weekend, you may notice you're paying about the same at the pump as last year.More >>
August 29, 2003
Here is the weekly scorecard of Albany area restaurants from the Dougherty County Health Department.
Restaurant
Location
Score
Violation
Blackbeard’s
2209 N. Slappey
80
D
Bowl-A-Rama
1200 W. Broad Av.
72
D
Dairy Queen
2401 Dawson Rd.
64
None
Domino’s Pizza
1318 Dawson Rd.
75
B
Mikata Japanese Steak
2610 Dawson Rd.
51
A
Palmyra Medical Cnt.
2000 palmyra Rd.
91
None
Phoebe Putney Hos.
417 3rd Av.
95
None
Plantation Grille
629 N. Westover
64
E
Taco Bell
1908 E. Oglethorpe
92
None
Waffle Hose
1701 E. Oglethorpe
93
None
Key to Violations:
A. Employee hygiene matters
B. Temperature control of foods or food sources
C. Facility/Equipment problems
D. Storage of cleaning products/toxic materials
E. Food handling Technique
(All major discrepancies are corrected before the health inspector leaves the premises.)
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