Thursday, May 23 2013 6:55 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:55:13 GMT
Len Dorminey, Heritage Financial Group President
The president and C.E.O. of Heritage Financial Group said the economy is improving. Thursday, Len Dorminey spoke at the Rotary Club Meeting at Doublegate Country Club about the financial market. HeMore >>
The president and C.E.O. of Heritage Financial Group said the economy is improving. Thursday, Len Dorminey spoke at the Rotary Club Meeting at Doublegate Country Club about the financial market.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:49 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:49:49 GMT
Thursday night an Oklahoma tornado victim making her way to Florida stopped in Valdosta after she heard on the radio the American Red Cross was fundraising in the streets. Red Cross volunteers set upMore >>
Thursday night an Oklahoma tornado victim making her way to Florida stopped in Valdosta after she heard on the radio the American Red Cross was fundraising in the streets. More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:39 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:39:20 GMT
Budget cuts in Smithville are leaving some city workers unemployed and residents with less police protection. The city laid off three of the city's four police officers. Only the chief remains on theMore >>
The City of Smithville laid off three of the city's four police officers. Only the chief remains on the job. All this is because of budget cuts. More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:35 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:35:06 GMT
Thursday's outlook calls for 13 to 20 named storms, 7 to 11 that strengthen into hurricanes and 3 to 6 that become major hurricanes. The prediction by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationMore >>
Thursday's outlook calls for 13 to 20 named storms, 7 to 11 that strengthen into hurricanes and 3 to 6 that become major hurricanes.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:23 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:23:50 GMT
Convenience store owners and managers express frustration after more smash and grab break ins overnight. Two Dougherty County convenience stores were burglarized within 20 minutes early Thursday morning,More >>
Investigators hope people in the community can help them identify two burglars believed to have broken into two Dougherty County stores.More >>
February 22, 2007
Albany- A new web site launched Thursday could help you compare hospital prices.
Georgia's Hospital Association launched the site that allows patients to check out the cost and quality of common procedures at the state's 141 hospitals. The site if part of the movement to provide health care consumer with more information. Phoebe Putney has been harshly criticized for its prices and said this web site may validate their claims that they're competitive.
"When you look at this information, it really validates what we have been trying to say for a number of months and it validates some of the studies we paid for independently to try and demonstrate that we are in fact competitive in our pricing because as you look at pricing here locally it appears to be competitive across multiple service lines," said Dr. Douglas Patten, Phoebe Putney Sr. V.P. Medical Affairs.
At least eight Southwest Georgia organizations including Albany and Dougherty County have launched their own study to compare health care prices. The study is half way complete and will include comparisons nationwide to Albany health care costs. You can log onto the website at GAHospitalPriceCheck.org
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