Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:02 AM EDT2013-05-22 13:02:25 GMT
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has said the state can't afford to expand its already-strained Medicaid program to include 650,000 more residents, but his administration is studying ways otherMore >>
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has said the state can't afford to expand its already-strained Medicaid program to include 650,000 more residents.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:18 AM EDT2013-05-22 12:18:58 GMT
Dougherty County Police say tips called in by WALB News Ten viewers led them to charge a Baconton man for a hit and run over the weekend. Dougherty County Police issued arrest warrants Tuesday for 50More >>
Dougherty County Police say tips called in by WALB News Ten viewers led them to charge a Baconton man for a hit and run over the weekend.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:18 AM EDT2013-05-22 11:18:53 GMT
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 >>
March 23, 2006
Albany -- While Homeland Defense and new technology are requiring more and better trained crime fighters, there is a shortage of qualified law enforcement officers across the nation.
One of the fastest growing majors at Albany State University is forensic science. The program started with just a handful of students a few years ago. Now they have 232 people majoring in the program.
One is Marcos Mackland, a junior from Atlanta. He admits TV shows like CSI got him interested in the field, and now he has a passion for using science to solve crimes. "I was always interested in it. I'm the type, I like who done it type crimes. I just always wanted to find out, it's just interesting to me."
Mackland says he knows there are a lot of job openings in his field, and he hopes to have his choice of those jobs after he graduates.
Albany State has graduated nine students with forensic science majors, and all nine are now working in law enforcement labs.
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