Pentagon spending lands down South - WALB.com, South Georgia News, Weather, Sports
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May 11, 2006
Washington -- Congress is moving ahead with plans to spend $370 million on military programs in our region. About $2 million would go to Phoebe Putney Hospital to create a Post Traumatic Stress Disorder unit to serve war veterans and their families.
Medical workers say they hope to incorporate more technology into the program. "We've advanced much further beyond the plain telephone system to where were now using video cameras and television screens with audio and video that would allow the doctor to connect with the patient," said Judy Payne, LCSW, Behavorial Health, Phoebe Putney.
About 300 million dollars would go to Ft. Benning and $66 million to the Marine Corps Logistics Base, though much of that money would go to the MCLB facility in Jacksonville, Florida.
Today the House Appropriations Committee approved the plan. Next week the full House is expected to approve it.
Albany and Waycross are among the cities sharing $54.3 million to assess, clean up, and redevelop underutilized properties while protecting public health and the environment.
More >>Albany and Waycross are among the cities sharing $54.3 million to assess, clean up, and redevelop underutilized properties while protecting public health and the environment.
More >>On Monday, April 23, Terrell Jacobs, Douglas City Manager, announced his resignation, effective June 15, and will be joining the Georgia Municipal Association.
More >>On Monday, April 23, Terrell Jacobs, Douglas City Manager, announced his resignation, effective June 15, and will be joining the Georgia Municipal Association.
More >>Officials with the Douglas Police Department are searching for a man they say ran from police after a traffic stop.
More >>Officials with the Douglas Police Department are searching for a man they say ran from police after a traffic stop.
More >>Agents with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation raided six businesses and two homes as part of a commercial gambling sweep.
More >>Agents with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation raided six businesses and two homes as part of a commercial gambling sweep.
More >>Zemal Fuentes, 21, from Thomaston, was shot, and pronounced dead at the hospital last October.
More >>Zemal Fuentes, 21, from Thomaston, was shot, and pronounced dead at the hospital last October.
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