A South Georgia girl is asking the community for help to provide scholarships for college-bound young women. In February, Madison Daughtry was named the Distinguished Young Woman of Leesburg for theMore >>
In February, Madison Daughtry was named the Distinguish Young Woman of Leesburg for the Class of 2014.More >>
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The Tift County Sheriff's investigators are still searching for clues to find a missing pregnant woman. Her mother is making a plea to find her daughter who hasn't been seen in more than two months. DianeMore >>
The Tift County Sheriff's investigators are still searching for clues to find Crystal Hendrix. Her mother is making a plea to find her daughter who hasn't been seen in more than two months.More >>
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A Lowndes County man is behind bars after deputies uncovered nearly half a million dollars of marijuana. Deputies responded to a complaint at Jose Sanchez's house on Highway 129 North Friday. AuthoritiesMore >>
A Lowndes County man is behind bars after deputies uncovered nearly half a million dollars of marijuana.
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Hundreds of people came out to Lake Blackshear Saturday to support law enforcement and the Crisp County Sheriff. It was the first annual pigs in the park event, put on by the Georgia Narcotics Officer'sMore >>
Hundreds of people came out to Lake Blackshear Saturday to support law enforcement and the Crisp County Sheriff.More >>
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Thomasville Police are looking for two men who attempted to rob a store, scaring customers and clerks. Police say they responded to the Dollar General on West Jackson Street around 9:15pm Friday. EmployeesMore >>
Thomasville Police are looking for two men who attempted to rob a store, scaring customers and clerks.
Albany -- A tourism expert says Albany's downtown could be a major travel destination.
She says it will take a continued major investment for the city now , that could pay off with increased business growth and jobs.
Judy Randall, a marketing expert that did extensive surveys of Albany's tourist market, says the city's downtown has great potential. But she says the city has to develop an adult center with all the things the tourist demands in easy walking distance. Judy Randall of Randall Travel Marketing said "we have seen this all across North America. Anywhere where you have a lively, animated village setting with shops, dining, and lodging and meeting space, they come."
Randall says Albany's potential for tourism growth is great with the improvements downtown, like the Riverfront Park and the Riverquarium.
But she says business leaders must work together to develop the shops and restaurants needed to draw people downtown.
Randall also recommended that Radium Springs be developed into a health spa attraction, that could bring in a huge new market to Albany.
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