Thursday, May 23 2013 7:43 PM EDT2013-05-23 23:43:51 GMT
Workers at the Marine Corps Logistics Base will be returning to work Friday. Many of the Marine base workers were sent home Thursday following a rupture to the bases main water line. One of the waterMore >>
Workers at the Marine Corps Logistics Base will be returning to work Friday. Many of the Marine base workers were sent home Thursday following a rupture to the bases main water line.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:37 PM EDT2013-05-23 23:37:04 GMT
Four years ago one Albany Georgia student graduated from Westover High School as Salutatorian, and he did it again, this time as a Morehouse graduate student. Ernest Nelson recently walked with the rest ofMore >>
Four years ago one Albany Georgia student graduated from Westover High School as Salutatorian, and he did it again, this time as a Morehouse graduate student.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:05 PM EDT2013-05-23 23:05:04 GMT
Albany police are still on the lookout for a couple of thieves, who were prevented from selling a stolen bicycle by an alert WALB fan. The expensive road bike was stolen from a Kirt Phillips' storageMore >>
Albany police are still on the lookout for a couple of thieves, who were prevented from selling a stolen bicycle by an alert WALB fan. The expensive road bike was stolen from a Kirt Phillips' storageMore >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:55 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:55:13 GMT
Len Dorminey, Heritage Financial Group President
The president and C.E.O. of Heritage Financial Group said the economy is improving. Thursday, Len Dorminey spoke at the Rotary Club Meeting at Doublegate Country Club about the financial market. HeMore >>
The president and C.E.O. of Heritage Financial Group said the economy is improving. Thursday, Len Dorminey spoke at the Rotary Club Meeting at Doublegate Country Club about the financial market.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:49 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:49:49 GMT
Thursday night an Oklahoma tornado victim making her way to Florida stopped in Valdosta after she heard on the radio the American Red Cross was fundraising in the streets. Red Cross volunteers set upMore >>
Thursday night an Oklahoma tornado victim making her way to Florida stopped in Valdosta after she heard on the radio the American Red Cross was fundraising in the streets. More >>
October 27, 2005
Albany -- Albany and Dougherty County leaders hope a new health care program will save lives and money.
Insurance premiums and rising health care cost dip deep into the pockets of employees with Water, Gas, and Light, the city of Albany and Dougherty County.
Thursday, WG&L commissioners agree to implement the a Cardiovascular Screening program. All employees would be screened and put into one of three categories depending on their risk for heart problems.
The healthiest employees would pay the least for insurance. Those with a moderate risk could go through an eight week program to improve their health. Employees with a history of heart problems and those with the highest risk would pay the more for health insurance.
"If we could do preventative measures prior to an onset of cardiovascular problem it would not only help save lives, but also money," said WG&L Human Services Supervisor Carolyn Easterwood. "That's more money going back into our plans so we won't have to raise premiums of our employees."
The city and county also are discussing the cardiovascular program. Last year insurance cost American companies $1.4 trillion, with workers paying an average of $5,800 for insurance annually.
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