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 >>
January 10, 2007
Albany - - A project to warm up people in need is gaining attention nationwide.
Wednesday, representatives from The Weather Channel visited the South Georgia Food Bank to highlight Albany's One Warm Coat effort.
WALB is a sponsor of the drive organized by Central Monitoring and The Food Bank that so far has collected more than 1800 coats.
The Rescue Mission and The Anchorage came by to pick up some of the coats and give them away to people in need.
One Warm Coat is a national project and leaders in the organization say Albany's first coat drive is doing very well.
"Our organization simply exists to provide local communities with the tools and resources they need to do local coat drives to benefit people in their community and to help keep people warm. To see an event be so successful like the one here in Albany, Georgia is just inspiring," says Kelly Deen.
The last day of the project will be next Monday. Local organizers are asking people to donate coats at the city's Martin Luther King Day Celebration.
The segment will air on The Weather Channel Friday or Monday.
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