Friday, May 24 2013 5:51 PM EDT2013-05-24 21:51:05 GMT
A huge truck load of peanut butter is headed to Oklahoma tornado victims. Friday afternoon, 31,680 jars of it were loaded onto a truck at Lineage Logistics in Albany. The 22 pallets of peanut butterMore >>
Friday afternoon, 31,680 jars of it were loaded onto a truck at Lineage Logistics in Albany.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 4:36 PM EDT2013-05-24 20:36:19 GMT
Summer at Wild Adventures in Valdosta kicks off this weekend. The park has a lot planned for the celebration, including free admission for military and first responders. Starting this weekend WildMore >>
The park has a lot planned for the celebration, including free admission for military and first responders.
Friday, May 24 2013 4:30 PM EDT2013-05-24 20:30:04 GMT
A Valdosta High School senior drove off from school today with a brand new car. An academic program, geared at keeping high schoolers on track, put the 18-year-old in the drawing. And Friday morning onlyMore >>
An academic program, geared at keeping high schoolers on track, put the 18-year-old in the drawing. And Friday morning only his key unlocked the car.
Friday, May 24 2013 4:13 PM EDT2013-05-24 20:13:22 GMT
New 3D technology is allowing south Georgia patients to take a glimpse into their own surgical future. Cosmetic surgeon Dr. Courtney Houston of Thomasville recently purchased a Vectra 3D Imager. TheMore >>
Cosmetic surgeon Dr. Courtney Houston of Thomasville recently purchased a Vectra 3D Imager.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 4:06 PM EDT2013-05-24 20:06:03 GMT
A South Georgia grower can never really relax, because the next weather, disease, or pest issue is always right around the corner. This week the insect thrip has become quite active on South Georgia cottonMore >>
A South Georgia grower can never really relax, because the next weather, disease, or pest issue is always right around the corner. This week the insect thrip has become quite active on South Georgia cotton and peanuts.More >>
January 12, 2006
Albany -- The charter commission on consolidation has completed the draft and is now ready to hold public hearing to get input about the idea of unifying city and county governments and services.
A study showed a consolidated government could save taxpayers millions, but it's already being meet with skepticism by some.
Albany and Dougherty County wouldn't have as many commissioners under a proposed consolidated government charter. Under the proposed charter, there would be nine, instead of 14, commissioners leading the government.
There would be eight commissioners representing districts and one at large commissioner.
Charter commission chairman George Brown hopes citizens will keep an open mind. "I want them to become educated. I don't think they should make a decision on this without having a complete education on what consolidation can and will do," said Brown.
After the public hearings, the new charter will go before the General Assembly. It must be approved by state lawmakers, the Justice Department, and finally by voters. It will take at least another year.
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