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We are learning new details about the man who was rescued Tuesday in Ocilla after he became trapped a top of a grain elevator. 36-year-old John Collins of Fitzgerald was repairing a motor one hundredMore >>
36-year-old John Collins of Fitzgerald was repairing a motor one hundred feet a top the grain elevator at Irwinville Peanut when his arm got pinned in the machinery. More >>
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Moultrie Technical College unveiled its new $9.5 million, 46,000 square-foot Health Sciences Building Wednesday. The brand new structure is located at the school's Veterans Parkway Campus (VPC) in Moultrie. RepresentativesMore >>
Moultrie Technical College unveiled its new $9.5 million, 46,000 square-foot Health Sciences Building Wednesday. The brand new structure is located at the school's Veterans Parkway Campus in Moultrie. More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:10 PM EDT2013-06-19 16:10:40 GMT
Ravi Mikel Givens was arrested Tuesday and charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. He is being held in the Dougherty County jail. Givens, who played ball at Westover and StetsonMore >>
Agents say that police responded to the apartment because of a burglar alarm. Officers found the back door broken open and went inside. That's where they detected a strong odor of marijuana, and saw pot in plain view.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:53 AM EDT2013-06-19 15:53:35 GMT
Officials say 38-year-old Melissa Right was traveling south on the highway when her SUV drifted across the center line and hit a tractor trailer. More >>
Officials say 38-year-old Melissa Right was traveling south on the highway when her SUV drifted across the center line and hit a tractor trailer. More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 10:16 AM EDT2013-06-19 14:16:37 GMT
Demetria Porter, charged with causing the death of Ja' Kavion Davis, appeared before a judge at the Dougherty County jail this morning to hear the charges against her. She is charged with cruelty to aMore >>
Demetria Porter, charged with causing the death of Ja' Kavion Davis, appeared before a judge at the Dougherty County jail this morning to hear the charges against her.More >>
Albany-- The House of Representatives officially voted and passed the Family and Farmers Bankruptcy bill last week. It is now awaiting the signature from President Bush.
We spoke with Walter Kelley, a Chapter 12 trustee who tells us that once the President signs the bill, some major changes will be made to criteria and eligibility for farmers filing bankruptcy. Some new benefits allow farmers to have $3.2 million in debt instead of the $1.5 million required under the old law.
Under the bill, fishermen also become farmers and can file too. Additionally, farmers under the old bill had to owe a farm related debt of at least 80%. That has now decreased to only 50%.
For those farmers who have all ready had to file bankruptcy, Kelley tells us about another major change, "At least half your income has to come from farming but under the old law it had to be from the year before you filed so if you filed in 2005 we would look to 2004 to see if you were eligible now you can look to 2003 and 2002."
Kelley also tells us the most important thing about Chapter 12 is that it is now permanent. In the past Congress would have to re-enact it because it was a temporary legislative. Once signed it will mean that the bill will always be available. It was initially designed to help farmers in 1986 when the value of land went down.
If you would like more information about the Family and Farmers bill you can reach Walter Kelley at 229-888-9128 directly.
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