Saturday, May 18 2013 11:42 PM EDT2013-05-19 03:42:57 GMT
A Lowndes County man is behind bars after deputies uncovered nearly half a million dollars of marijuana. Deputies responded to a complaint at Jose Sanchez's house on Highway 129 North Friday. AuthoritiesMore >>
A Lowndes County man is behind bars after deputies uncovered nearly half a million dollars of marijuana.
Saturday, May 18 2013 11:42 PM EDT2013-05-19 03:42:03 GMT
Hundreds of people came out to Lake Blackshear Saturday to support law enforcement and the Crisp County Sheriff. It was the first annual pigs in the park event, put on by the Georgia Narcotics Officer'sMore >>
Hundreds of people came out to Lake Blackshear Saturday to support law enforcement and the Crisp County Sheriff.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 9:47 PM EDT2013-05-19 01:47:12 GMT
Thomasville Police are looking for two men who attempted to rob a store, scaring customers and clerks. Police say they responded to the Dollar General on West Jackson Street around 9:15pm Friday. EmployeesMore >>
Thomasville Police are looking for two men who attempted to rob a store, scaring customers and clerks.
Saturday, May 18 2013 6:59 PM EDT2013-05-18 22:59:02 GMT
Dougherty County police are searching for a motorist who hit a pedestrian and then fled the scene. Authorities say it happened around 11pm Friday near the 3900 block of Radium Springs Road. PoliceMore >>
Dougherty County police are searching for a motorist who hit a pedestrian and then fled the scene. More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 6:58 PM EDT2013-05-18 22:58:50 GMT
It's graduation time for high schools in Dougherty County and students are ready to embark on their next journey. 230 graduates received their high school diplomas from Westover Comprehensive High SchoolMore >>
230 graduates received their high school diplomas from Westover Comprehensive High School this Saturday morning.More >>
July 20, 2005
Albany- The Albany Dougherty County Economic Development Commission Chairman says he is concerned that hundreds of the top manufacturing jobs in Southwest Georgia will be lost.
So the E.D.C. has already contacted state leaders, gearing up to deal with the possible layoffs. Bobs Candies new owners announced they are considered closing their Albany plant in October. It is not official yet, but almost 250 workers would be left without jobs, losing the plant's seven million dollar a year economic impact.
Merck's Flint River plant in Dougherty County will lay off 55 workers in September. Merck is losing their patent on cholesterol medication Zocor, and will cut back on making ingredients for that drug.
The Governor and Lt. Governor have been consulted about preparing a plan, when those layoffs happen. "We could have a leg up by going ahead and having a package ready, and getting that information out," said Mark Davis, E.D.C. Chairman.
Davis said they have already started work to find a new manufacturer to move into the Bobs Candies plant, if Farley and Sather's decides to move the operation to Mexico.
They have also contacted the Albany college's and technical schools about possibly hundreds of laid off workers that could be seeking job training.
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