Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:44 AM EDT2013-06-19 04:44:24 GMT
Visitors paddling through south Georgia enjoyed a street party in their honor tonight.They gathered in downtown Camilla.Several hundred canoeists and kayakers are taking part in Paddle Georgia 2013. It'sMore >>
Visitors paddling through south Georgia enjoyed a street party in their honor tonight.They gathered in downtown Camilla.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:34 AM EDT2013-06-19 04:34:01 GMT
Some central Albany eyesores are coming down to make way for what leaders hope will be a thriving mixed-income community.The Albany Housing Authority is still working on a plan that could bring up to 30-millionMore >>
Some central Albany eyesores are coming down to make way for what leaders hope will be a thriving mixed-income community.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:05 AM EDT2013-06-19 04:05:52 GMT
Five months after the mysterious murder of a Coffee County woman, people gathered Tuesday night in Douglas to remember her and to launch a community effort to make sure her case isn't forgotten. FriendsMore >>
People gather to bring attention to one of many unsolved murders of women in Coffee County.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:25 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:25:17 GMT
A young man in Moultrie is turning to you for help after suffering from a rare flesh eating bacteria. Michael Hobgood suffered a cut on his thumb while shooting a gun at an area pond. The condition ofMore >>
A young man in Moultrie is turning to you for help after suffering from a rare flesh eating bacteria. Michael Hobgood suffered a cut on his thumb while shooting a gun at an area pond. More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:24 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:24:00 GMT
Sherwood Baptist Church is inviting all children to join its Backyard Bible club. The club runs from 10-noon until Friday.Church members assist the children in worship and bible study.The camp is heldMore >>
Sherwood Baptist Church is inviting all children to join its Backyard Bible club. The club runs from 10-noon until Friday.Church members assist the children in worship and bible study.The camp is heldMore >>
June 2, 2004
Valdosta - More South Georgians are headed to the coast to help secure the upcoming G-8 Summit.
Valdosta's Army National Guard unit left for Sea Island this morning, where they'll help protect tens of thousands of people from all over the world. "We've been preparing for about six months," said Captain Marc Belscamper.
They're prepared to provide strict security at one of the biggest events this state will ever see. "We'll be doing some traffic control points, checking their credentials, actually shaking down vehicles and personnel," said Staff Sergeant Thomas North.
And they're ready to face whatever problems may arise. "We're expecting pretty much what you've seen in the media, lots of protesters," said Belscamper. "I'm prepared for it to run smoothly but I'm also prepared for the worst, we'll deal with whatever happens," said North.
This will be the unit's first major mission since deploying to Bosnia three years ago. They say the experiences from that peacekeeping assignment helped them prepare for next week. "Everything we did to prepare for Bosnia is the same kind of stuff we did for this and half of the guys in my patoon went with us so they're already experienced in that portion of it and we're good to go," said North.
The group will stop at Ft. Stewart for inprocessing, then head to Sea Island this weekend.
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