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Downtown Albany will be full of cyclists from all over the Southeast flying through the streets this weekend. The SB&T Bike Race will be held there to kick off the Southeast Regional Series moving throughMore >>
Downtown Albany will be full of cyclists from all over the Southeast flying through the streets this weekend. The SB&T Bike Race will kick off the Southeast Regional Series.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:38 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:38:58 GMT
New details on construction of the new terminal at Southwest Georgia Regional Airport. Construction crews are working on the final touches. Right now, officials are looking at bids for food vendors. TheyMore >>
New details on construction of the new terminal at Southwest Georgia Regional Airport. Construction crews are working on the final touches.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:34 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:34:05 GMT
Supporters of a former Pelham teacher, accused of assaulting his principal, came out Tuesday to support him. They spoke to the Pelham School board saying former Pelham Elementary School teacher BobbyMore >>
Supporters of a former Pelham teacher, accused of assaulting his principal, came out Tuesday to support him.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:24 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:24:47 GMT
Some folks in South Georgia know all too well the destruction a powerful tornado can cause. Back in 2000, a tornado killed 11 people in Camilla. That prompted Mitchell County to become the state's firstMore >>
Some folks in South Georgia know all too well the destruction a powerful tornado can cause. Back in 2000, a tornado killed 11 people in Camilla.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:46 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:46:50 GMT
Some folks in South Georgia frantically tried to get in touch with loved ones who live near the destruction in Oklahoma. Leesburg's Wendy Mathis has a brother who lives in Oklahoma City and works in BethanyMore >>
Some folks in South Georgia frantically tried to get in touch with loved ones who live near the destruction in Oklahoma.More >>
January 26, 2006
Albany -- Albany Industries concerned about the high cost of health care have formed a non profit organization to try to find a solution.
Albany's Procter and Gamble, Miller Brewing, and Cooper Tire manufacturing plant employees started the Coalition for Affordable and Competitive Healthcare, or CACH. Now they are asking all Albany businesses concerned about their healthcare costs to join them.
Albany's big three manufacturers found their employee health care costs were higher than any of their other plants in the United States. The industries want businesses to organize to put competition into health care, to keep down costs.
CACH Spokesperson Vince Falcione said "We are about what is it going to take to make us more competitive so we can help this area be more competitive when it comes to economic development. And do what's right for the citizens here in Southwest Georgia."
Industry leaders say the closings of Bob's Candies, Merck, and Flint River Textiles show what can happen because of high health care costs in Albany.
Representatives from 19 Albany businesses attended a CACH recruitment meeting Wednesday.
The tax exempt organization plans to collect donations and lobby Georgia legislators to put more competition into healthcare, and control costs.
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