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Visitors paddling through south Georgia enjoyed a street party in their honor tonight.They gathered in downtown Camilla.Several hundred canoeists and kayakers are taking part in Paddle Georgia 2013. It'sMore >>
Visitors paddling through south Georgia enjoyed a street party in their honor tonight.They gathered in downtown Camilla.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:34 AM EDT2013-06-19 04:34:01 GMT
Some central Albany eyesores are coming down to make way for what leaders hope will be a thriving mixed-income community.The Albany Housing Authority is still working on a plan that could bring up to 30-millionMore >>
Some central Albany eyesores are coming down to make way for what leaders hope will be a thriving mixed-income community.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:05 AM EDT2013-06-19 04:05:52 GMT
Five months after the mysterious murder of a Coffee County woman, people gathered Tuesday night in Douglas to remember her and to launch a community effort to make sure her case isn't forgotten. FriendsMore >>
People gather to bring attention to one of many unsolved murders of women in Coffee County.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:25 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:25:17 GMT
A young man in Moultrie is turning to you for help after suffering from a rare flesh eating bacteria. Michael Hobgood suffered a cut on his thumb while shooting a gun at an area pond. The condition ofMore >>
A young man in Moultrie is turning to you for help after suffering from a rare flesh eating bacteria. Michael Hobgood suffered a cut on his thumb while shooting a gun at an area pond. More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:24 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:24:00 GMT
Sherwood Baptist Church is inviting all children to join its Backyard Bible club. The club runs from 10-noon until Friday.Church members assist the children in worship and bible study.The camp is heldMore >>
Sherwood Baptist Church is inviting all children to join its Backyard Bible club. The club runs from 10-noon until Friday.Church members assist the children in worship and bible study.The camp is heldMore >>
July 10, 2006
Valdosta - The Southern Hospitality Work Camp is part of a foundation that sends thousands of church youth groups throughout the country repairing houses for the elderly and disabled. This week, almost 3 hundred and 60 kids arrived in Valdosta, ready to serve the community and help change lives.
It's been 18 years since Cleo Manning was able to repair her house. She was recently selected by the City of Valdosta to have a group of teens come work on her home. "Oh I'm so happy to have them here. Happy, happy!" Manning exclaimed.
The teens are a part of the Southern Hospitality Work Camp, a program which provides church youth groups the opportunity to repair these homes at no cost for the elderly, disabled, and low-income families.
These teens traveled from far and wide to spend the week repairing 46 different houses. They hope the painting, scraping and priming will help them build relationships while they rebuild these homes. "I've made a lot of new friends and I like that we're not with our youth group and that we get to meet new people from around the country," said 15-year-old camp worker Laura Heltzon.
The groups have been working for less than a day but Cleo Manning has already noticed a difference. Now she's looking forward to the end result. "Oh, it's going to be so beautiful!"
The Southern Hospitality Work Camp will be in town until July 14th.
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