Thursday, May 23 2013 7:30 AM EDT2013-05-23 11:30:38 GMT
Dougherty County Police believe a pair of convenience store smash and grabs may be the work of the same two men. The first smash and grab happened around 2:20 am at the Pit Stop convenience store atMore >>
Dougherty County Police believe two men are behind a smash and grab and a break in at two convenience stores within four miles of each other.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:26 PM EDT2013-05-23 03:26:38 GMT
If you're traveling this Memorial Day Weekend, you may notice you're paying about the same at the pump as last year. AAA says the average gas price in Georgia right now is about $3.46 a gallon. That'sMore >>
If you're traveling this Memorial Day Weekend, you may notice you're paying about the same at the pump as last year.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:20 PM EDT2013-05-23 03:20:46 GMT
Looks like will have great weather for Memorial Day weekend and DNR Rangers are preparing for big crowds on Lake Blackshear. Rangers expect a large number of boaters all weekend. They say they will strictlyMore >>
Looks like will have great weather for Memorial Day weekend and DNR Rangers are preparing for big crowds on Lake Blackshear.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:14 PM EDT2013-05-23 03:14:04 GMT
A Cordele woman and her father are leading an effort to send clothes and other supplies to tornado victims in Moore, Oklahoma. Not only are a lot of people already donating items, but people are chippingMore >>
A Cordele woman and her father are leading an effort to send clothes and other supplies to tornado victims in Moore, Oklahoma.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:20 PM EDT2013-05-23 00:20:52 GMT
The Lee County Sheriff's Department is now working with the Albany Crime stoppers. The Lee County Sheriff's Department asked to join the Albany Crime-stoppers program. The Sheriff's Department believesMore >>
The Lee County Sheriff's Department is now working with the Albany Crime stoppers. The Lee County Sheriff's Department asked to join the Albany Crime-stoppers program. The Sheriff's Department believes it will be a helpful tool in closing some cases.
Lee County-- Lee County leaders are still hashing out details of next year's budget trying to avoid a tax increase. However, the current year's budget doesn't look too promising.
County Administrator Alan Ours gave Lee commissioners a financial update Tuesday night. He says the county only has $863,000 cash on hand. They need about $1.2 million to operate.
To meet that need, they had to take out a tax anticipation note of $3-million. Ours says the way things are looking, they may need more than that. He wanted to end the fiscal year in the black but it looks like that won't happen.
"It appears that due to overprojected revenues a year ago that the county will end up in the red. It could be half a million dollars or $800,000. Right now our projection is around $750 (thousand) but that could adjust. Hopefully down," said Ours.
Ours says once the tax digest is complete, commissioners will have a clearer picture of the upcoming budget. Even with the financial problems, commissioners already voted not to raise taxes. Tuesday night, Commissioner Morris Leverett expressed concern that if taxes aren't increased the county will be in an even bigger hole next year.
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