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The family of an Albany teenager who died on Friday, isn't sure how they'll pay for her funeral. 16-year old Keyanna Lang died from a heart condition. Due to her illness the family couldn't keep lifeMore >>
The family of an Albany teenager who died on Friday, isn't sure how they'll pay for her funeral.More >>
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In its effort to hire 10,000 new employees in May, Dollar General will host a career fair at Dollar General located at 2017 N Slappey Blvd. in Albany, Ga. on Saturday, May 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.More >>
The event is held as part of the major retailer's effort to hire 10,000 new employees in May...More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:58 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:58:09 GMT
A student-led effort to help cancer survivors ended up being a big success at a Lee County School. Friday students at Twin Oaks elementary school donated the proceeds from their effort to the Cancer CoalitionMore >>
A student-led effort to help cancer survivors ended up being a big success at a Lee County School. Friday students at Twin Oaks elementary school donated the proceeds from their effort to the Cancer Coalition of Southwest Georgia.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:44 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:44:12 GMT
Furloughs for Marine Corps Logistics Base workers could start in less than two months. About 2,000 workers at the Albany base will have to take up to 11 unpaid days off in the next fiscal year that startsMore >>
Furloughs for Marine Corps Logistics Base workers could start in less than two months.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:43 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:43:28 GMT
The Rat Pack came back to Albany Friday night. Sinatra and Friends performed at Doublegate Country Club to raise money for the Albany Symphony Association. The guys who play the roles of Frank Sinatra,More >>
People danced the night away to Frank Sinatra tunes.More >>
Lee County -- The Lee County Fire Department wants every home in Lee County to have working smoke alarms. So much so, Firefighters will come to your home and install them for free.
Firefighter Ronnie Garrett has installed close to 700 smoke alarms in Lee County homes. Free. Garrett said "They have ten year batteries in them. You don't have to worry about changing a battery every year or whatever."
And he wants to install them in every home in the county. "they do make a difference. They give you enough warning that you can get out of your house, and they do save lives."
If your smoke alarm is more than 8 to ten years old, Garrett wants to replace those, because the photo electric cell may not work correctly. "A lot of time these cells will go bad, or they get dust or dirty, and they won't pick up the smoke."
The free smoke alarms are paid for by a state grant from the Health and Injury Division, to reduce the average 120 fire deaths a year in Georgia. Garrett said "Modern times, and you are still having the same problem reoccurring. We are trying to solve the problem with."
Garrett will also help you establish a fire escape plan for your home.
If you live in Lee County and need the free smoke alarm installation, call the Fire Department at 759-6090.
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