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 >>
January 9, 2007
Lee County-- It seems one of the nation's fastest growing counties is on the right track when it comes to economic development but there's still work to do.
Record residential growth continues in Lee County and commercial development is picking up. Over the last two years the number of building permits doubled from 600 to more than 1,200.
But Lee County Development Authority Director Winston Oxford says according to the J.W. Fanning Institute UGA's ideal tax base mix, Lee County's numbers don't match up.
The county is over when it comes to residential and well under when it comes to commercial and industrial development.
"It shows that we're on the right path recruiting commercial investment. We think we stand a better chance of succeeding in the commercial investment arena moreso than the industrial," said Oxford.
Right now Lee County's income percentage derived from its tax base is 59% residential, 13% commercial and .009% industrial.
Oxford says the economic outlook looks good though. Oakland Meadows with its three industries bought in about $300,000.
He hopes to announce more commercial developments soon. One could be the construction of an IHOP on Ledo Road. He says if all goes well, construction could begin by June or July.
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