Saturday, May 25 2013 7:30 AM EDT2013-05-25 11:30:07 GMT
Albany Engineer K. Bruce Maples, P. E. announced some road closures Thursday morning. Beginning at 6:00 A.M., Saturday, May 25, 2013, the following streets will be closed for the Spring Fest and SBMore >>
Albany Engineer K. Bruce Maples, announced some road closures beginning at 6:00 A.M., Saturday, May 25, 2013, in downtown Albany.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 10:55 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:55:46 GMT
Not going out of town for Memorial Day? Don't worry, the Albany Panthers want to make sure you have a good weekend as they host their first ever beer fest. You can sample more than 20 types of beer SaturdayMore >>
Not going out of town for Memorial Day? Don't worry, the Albany Panthers want to make sure you have a good weekend as they host their first ever beer fest.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 10:50 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:50:57 GMT
The family of a Miller County woman is mourning tonight after GBI investigators say the 58 year old was murdered by her husband, before he took his own life. Now the family of Barbara Bass is speakingMore >>
The family of a Miller County woman is mourning tonight after GBI investigators say the 58 year old was murdered by her husband, before he took his own life.More >>
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 >>
June 16, 2005
Albany - The lawyer for a man suing Phoebe Putney says hospital executives falsely blamed his client and Dr. John Bagnato for stirring up problems surrounding Phoebe's off-shore accounts. Ralph Scoccimaro represents Dr. Bagnato's office manager Charles Rehberg, as well as several people suing Phoebe for overcharging the uninsured.
Wednesday, the hospital defended itself against allegations administrators say were made by Bagnato that $1.5-million was missing from Phoebe's Cayman Island Insurance Company. Bagnato said when he learned about a possible discrepancy, he merely alerted the President of the Medical Association. Scoccimaro says even though Phoebe didn't directly blame Rehberg for these claims, everyone lumps Bagnato and Rehberg together.
"Their strategy and tactic is to divert attention and public scrutiny from real issues," said Scoccimaro. "The real issues are the overpricing of uninsured, the price-gouging of the uninsured, and the abuse that have taken place in terms of spending excesses. Those will come to light."
Scoccimaro claims Phoebe executives hide huge and unnecessary expenses, while overcharging insured patients. The hospital dropped a defamation suit against Rehberg who sent out Phoebe Factoids, faxes critical of Phoebe. Rehberg's counter-suit against Phoebe is still active.
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