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Demetria Porter, charged with causing the death of Ja' Kavion Davis, appeared before a judge at the Dougherty County jail this morning to hear the charges against her. She is charged with cruelty to aMore >>
Demetria Porter, charged with causing the death of Ja' Kavion Davis, appeared before a judge at the Dougherty County jail this morning to hear the charges against her.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 9:45 AM EDT2013-06-19 13:45:09 GMT
COLUMBUS, Ga. (AP) - About 100 soldiers are scheduled to return to Fort Benning in Georgia after a nine-month deployment to Afghanistan. The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer reports (http://bit.ly/17WfBX4) thatMore >>
About 100 soldiers are scheduled to return to Fort Benning in Georgia after a nine-month deployment to Afghanistan. The unit is made up of soldiers assigned at Fort Benning and medical personnel from throughout the Army.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:49 AM EDT2013-06-19 12:49:18 GMT
By JIM KUHNHENN Associated Press BERLIN (AP) - Trying to tamp down concerns about government over-reach, President Barack Obama on Wednesday defended U.S. Internet and phone surveillance programs asMore >>
Trying to tamp down concerns about government over-reach, President Barack Obama on Wednesday defended U.S. Internet and phone surveillance programs as narrowly targeted efforts that have saved lives and thwarted at least 50 terror threats.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:44 AM EDT2013-06-19 04:44:24 GMT
Visitors paddling through south Georgia enjoyed a street party in their honor tonight.They gathered in downtown Camilla.Several hundred canoeists and kayakers are taking part in Paddle Georgia 2013. It'sMore >>
Visitors paddling through south Georgia enjoyed a street party in their honor tonight.They gathered in downtown Camilla.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:34 AM EDT2013-06-19 04:34:01 GMT
Some central Albany eyesores are coming down to make way for what leaders hope will be a thriving mixed-income community.The Albany Housing Authority is still working on a plan that could bring up to 30-millionMore >>
Some central Albany eyesores are coming down to make way for what leaders hope will be a thriving mixed-income community.More >>
August 21, 2007
Valdosta - As Valdosta continues to grow, more billboards are popping up on the horizon.
It's forcing the city council to re-think its sign ordinance. "Our zoning ordinance hasn't been overhauled since the 1960's when it was originally adopted and obviously there have been a lot of changes in the billboard industry as far as technology goes," says Anne-Marie Wolff, Planning and Zoning Administrator.
They say while billboards are an important part of economic development, they must take action to assure its done while keeping the aesthetics of the city in mind. "What we'd like to accomplish is basically have a set of regulations that will help us continue to grow while protecting our community's quality of life."
Rewriting the billboard and sign ordinance will take 17 months and look at everything from height to size and design.
But until that final draft is rewritten and approved, the city is drafting an interim development ordinance they hope will streamline the billboard process while keeping the community in mind. "Its written in a simple manner so they know what they need to do in order to construct a sign and once they come into the office there's no questions, no changes," Wolff says.
That temporary ordinance will be completed and possibly approved by September sixth.
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