Friday, May 24 2013 6:38 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:38:36 GMT
Dougherty County Police Officer issues seat belt citation
The Memorial Day Holiday weekend is here, and Dougherty county police are gearing up for a busy weekend. They'll be keeping a close eye on the roads, and are asking motorists to stay safe. Police saidMore >>
The Memorial Day Holiday weekend is here, and Dougherty county police are gearing up for a busy weekend. They'll be keeping a close eye on the roads, and are asking motorists to stay safe.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 6:25 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:25:44 GMT
The Albany Dougherty County Post of the American Legion will be on the lawn of the Albany Mall Saturday morning at 8:00 to erect 122 white crosses. They are there to represent the men and women fromMore >>
The Albany Dougherty County Post of the American Legion will be on the lawn of the Albany Mall Saturday morning at 8:00 to erect 122 white crosses.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 6:21 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:21:31 GMT
A huge truck load of peanut butter is headed to Oklahoma tornado victims. Friday afternoon, 31,680 jars of it were loaded onto a truck at Lineage Logistics in Albany. The 22 pallets of peanut butterMore >>
Friday afternoon, 31,680 jars of it were loaded onto a truck at Lineage Logistics in Albany.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 4:36 PM EDT2013-05-24 20:36:19 GMT
Summer at Wild Adventures in Valdosta kicks off this weekend. The park has a lot planned for the celebration, including free admission for military and first responders. Starting this weekend WildMore >>
The park has a lot planned for the celebration, including free admission for military and first responders.
Friday, May 24 2013 4:30 PM EDT2013-05-24 20:30:04 GMT
A Valdosta High School senior drove off from school today with a brand new car. An academic program, geared at keeping high schoolers on track, put the 18-year-old in the drawing. And Friday morning onlyMore >>
An academic program, geared at keeping high schoolers on track, put the 18-year-old in the drawing. And Friday morning only his key unlocked the car.
Albany- For the first time, ASU President Portia Shields said the English Department has struggled with tension among faculty members for years.
The acknowledgement was in response to recent problems in the department that involved a recent meeting where a professor was offended by another professor's statement. An internal investigation found there were no racial intentions in the remark.
More controversy was stirred up this week when Shields announced she was removing the department's interim chairman, Dr. Sandy Cohen.
Thursday, Shields reiterated her statement that Cohen's position was never permanent. His regular job is as a faculty member. And she wants him to participate in the department changes in the position he would permanently hold. She's asking the faculty to put the problems behind them and focus on the students.
"Unfortunately, the English Department is having trouble and has been having trouble for many years peacefully co-existing as a unit, working together just for the good of the students," Shields said.
The university has hired a firm to do mediation and negotiation with the department's faculty beginning April 19. Cohen is staying until the end of the summer and then plans to retire. He's been teaching at ASU for 32 years.
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