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 >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:20 PM EDT2013-05-23 03:20:46 GMT
Looks like will have great weather for Memorial Day weekend and DNR Rangers are preparing for big crowds on Lake Blackshear. Rangers expect a large number of boaters all weekend. They say they will strictlyMore >>
Looks like will have great weather for Memorial Day weekend and DNR Rangers are preparing for big crowds on Lake Blackshear.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:14 PM EDT2013-05-23 03:14:04 GMT
A Cordele woman and her father are leading an effort to send clothes and other supplies to tornado victims in Moore, Oklahoma. Not only are a lot of people already donating items, but people are chippingMore >>
A Cordele woman and her father are leading an effort to send clothes and other supplies to tornado victims in Moore, Oklahoma.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:20 PM EDT2013-05-23 00:20:52 GMT
The Lee County Sheriff's Department is now working with the Albany Crime stoppers. The Lee County Sheriff's Department asked to join the Albany Crime-stoppers program. The Sheriff's Department believesMore >>
The Lee County Sheriff's Department is now working with the Albany Crime stoppers. The Lee County Sheriff's Department asked to join the Albany Crime-stoppers program. The Sheriff's Department believes it will be a helpful tool in closing some cases.
Calhoun County -- The rising cost of petroleum is hitting South Georgia farmers, during their spring planting season. It's not only the fuel costs, but other products farmers must use have soared in price.
Calhoun County farmer Jimmy Webb gets ready to disc in fertilizer on a field he will soon plant with cotton. But that fertilizer costs ten to 18 dollars more per acre this year because of higher oil prices. Webb said "It's definitely going to hurt us. Fertilizer is a by product of petroleum products. Right now I'm paying 15 to 20 dollars more per acre on my corn fertilizer I've already put out. We haven't starting applying peanut or cotton fertilizer yet, but I know it's going to be at least that much or more."
Most of the chemicals and fertilizers farmers use are petroleum based, and the price has soared. Tractors also cost more. Webb said "The difference in the tractor in one year, identical tractor, is twenty-thousand dollars. Why? Steel prices have really jumped up."
While diesel is only about a nickle a gallon higher, it'll take more of it if farmers have to run diesel-fueled irrigation systems. Webb said "It's not going to go down.OPEC said they are going to cut production even more, so that is going to hurt all of us."
The good news: peanuts and corn should bring a better price this year, to at least hopefully help offset the rising production costs.
Corn is bringing about 3.35 a bushel. That is 85 cents higher than last year.
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