Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:38 PM EDT2013-06-18 20:38:22 GMT
There are at least 42 children in Dougherty County that have been diagnosed with diabetes. The Albany YMCA and the Phoebe Medical Center are hoping to halt that number by hosting Camp Fit and FWD to helpMore >>
There are at least 42 children in Dougherty County that have been diagnosed with diabetes. The Albany YMCA and the Phoebe Medical Center are hoping to halt that number by hosting Camp Fit and FWD to helpMore >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:33 PM EDT2013-06-18 20:33:17 GMT
Albany Police Investigators are gathering clues from a 'hole in the wall' burglary at the Brothers Package Store at 1101 Newton Road. Someone broke through a concrete wall about 3:30AM. InvestigatorsMore >>
Someone broke through an AC duct system about 3:30AM, and stole liquor and money.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:52 PM EDT2013-06-18 19:52:11 GMT
The chief judge of Dougherty County's Superior Court opened an East Albany summer reading program Tuesday morning. Dozens of excited kids listened as Judge Willie Lockette read books to them. It was theMore >>
Dozens of excited kids listened as Judge Willie Lockette read books to them. It was the kickoff of the 14th annual Reading Under The Big Top Summer Camp.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:43 PM EDT2013-06-18 19:43:38 GMT
Albany city leaders may come to the rescue of one of the city's major attractions. Today, city commissioners tentatively approved a $150,000 request for Flint RiverQuarium, a facility they describe asMore >>
Albany city leaders may come to the rescue of one of the city's major attractions. Today, city commissioners tentatively approved a $150,000 request for Flint RiverQuarium, a facility they describe as a valuable asset. More >>
October 5, 2006
Albany --The state is offering parents a new way to check up on their teenage drivers.
The Teen Driver Parental Notification program allows the State Patrol to mail a letter to parents if their child is stopped for a traffic violation.
The letter informs parents when and why the teenager was stopped, and whether a citation was issued.
Some drivers tell us they think it's a good way to make parents aware of something their kids might try to hide.
"I was a kid once, you don't want to tell your parents something like that," said Marvin James.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says motor vehichle crashes are the leading cause of death for teens.
More than 3,600 teens between ages 15-20 died in car crashes in 2003. That is 14% of all drivers in fatal crashes.
Twenty-five percent of teenage drivers nationwide killed in car crashes in 2003 had a blood alcohol level that qualified them for drunk driving. That means their BAC was .08 or more. Georgia drivers under 21-years-old will be charged with DUI with a BAC of .02 or greater.
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