Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:38 PM EDT2013-06-18 20:38:22 GMT
There are at least 42 children in Dougherty County that have been diagnosed with diabetes. The Albany YMCA and the Phoebe Medical Center are hoping to halt that number by hosting Camp Fit and FWD to helpMore >>
There are at least 42 children in Dougherty County that have been diagnosed with diabetes. The Albany YMCA and the Phoebe Medical Center are hoping to halt that number by hosting Camp Fit and FWD to helpMore >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:33 PM EDT2013-06-18 20:33:17 GMT
Albany Police Investigators are gathering clues from a 'hole in the wall' burglary at the Brothers Package Store at 1101 Newton Road. Someone broke through a concrete wall about 3:30AM. InvestigatorsMore >>
Someone broke through an AC duct system about 3:30AM, and stole liquor and money.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:52 PM EDT2013-06-18 19:52:11 GMT
The chief judge of Dougherty County's Superior Court opened an East Albany summer reading program Tuesday morning. Dozens of excited kids listened as Judge Willie Lockette read books to them. It was theMore >>
Dozens of excited kids listened as Judge Willie Lockette read books to them. It was the kickoff of the 14th annual Reading Under The Big Top Summer Camp.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:43 PM EDT2013-06-18 19:43:38 GMT
Albany city leaders may come to the rescue of one of the city's major attractions. Today, city commissioners tentatively approved a $150,000 request for Flint RiverQuarium, a facility they describe asMore >>
Albany city leaders may come to the rescue of one of the city's major attractions. Today, city commissioners tentatively approved a $150,000 request for Flint RiverQuarium, a facility they describe as a valuable asset. More >>
April 8, 2004
Lee County- It's been a while since South Georgians heard the sound of rainfall as they headed out the door.
This is the first time this month that there has been any significant rainfall. It was a welcome change for this Lee County corn crop.
"As you can tell, the little rain has made it look quite happy," said Lee County farmer, W.F. Griffin.
Even with early rains, the day wasn't wasted for Griffin. There was work to do next to his corn fields. A crop this young can survive with less rain, but a shower from mother nature never hurts.
"It can get by with not quite as much as when it is actually in a bigger stage."
Griffin's rain gauge showed his fields got about a half inch of rain which was good news for his young corn crop. He's irrigated his fields twice since he planted, but like all farmers, he hopes most of the watering will be done from the sky.
"If we had anywhere from three-quarters to an inch of rain a week, that would be a gracious plenty. It might even be a little much as young as the corn is."
So he hopes the showers keep showing up to help these tiny plants grow into tall healthy stalks.
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