Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:38 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:38:46 GMT
The Albany Dougherty County Economic Development Commission has hired a company to help bring in businesses. Board members met with the Research On Investment group, or ROI, on Wednesday. The internationalMore >>
The Albany Dougherty County Economic Development Commission has hired a company to help bring in businesses.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:35 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:35:18 GMT
Five people remain in jail in Worth County on meth charges. The Worth County Sheriff's Office and Mid South Drug Task Force found meth when executing search warrants at houses near Oakfield and WarwickMore >>
The Worth County Sheriff's Office and Mid South Drug Task Force found meth when executing search warrants at houses near Oakfield and Warwick Tuesday night.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:14 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:14:18 GMT
Officials say 38-year-old Melissa Right was traveling south on the highway when her SUV drifted across the center line and hit a tractor trailer. More >>
Officials say 38-year-old Melissa Right was traveling south on the highway when her SUV drifted across the center line and hit a tractor trailer. More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:00 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:00:38 GMT
The parents of 6-month old Ja'Kobian Davis say they can't understand why their son died in the care of a trusted babysitter. More >>
The parents of 6-month old Ja'Kobian Davis say they can't understand why their son died in the care of a trusted babysitter. Prosecutors say the investigation into the baby's death continues as the accused killer made her first appearance before a judge Wednesday. More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 5:30 PM EDT2013-06-19 21:30:59 GMT
Dougherty County School Police are under the watchful eye of some law enforcement veterans this week, as a team of experts is assessing the department as part of a plan to improve the entire school system.More >>
Dougherty County School Police are under the watchful eye of some law enforcement veterans this week, as a team of experts is assessing the department as part of a plan to improve the entire school system.More >>
October 26, 2006
Albany -- Even though the cost of prescription drugs continue to skyrocket, you're about to be able to get many medications cheap. The world's largest retailer is expanding a deep discount drug plan to include stores in Georgia.
In September Wal-Mart started a plan in Florida to sell 314 different generic drugs at $4.00 a prescription for a 30-day supply.
They expanded the program to 14 more states last week, and 12 others today including Georgia. That means you can now take advantage of savings up to 70% on some drugs.
Some elderly south Georgians who depend on numerous prescriptions say it will be a tremendous help.
"Even with insurance we're paying $7.50 for the lowest and some of them don't pay anything. If Wal-Mart does it for $4 that will be a great help on our budget," said prescription drug user Billie Layton.
Target will match the deal in places where it competes with Wal-Mart.
Many small pharmacy owners don't like the plan. They say they can't compete with Wal-Mart's bulk purchasing power, and the retail giant is just trying to put them out of business. They also say it may cut out important patient-pharmacist interaction you get at a local pharmacy.
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