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 >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:05 AM EDT2013-06-19 04:05:52 GMT
Five months after the mysterious murder of a Coffee County woman, people gathered Tuesday night in Douglas to remember her and to launch a community effort to make sure her case isn't forgotten. FriendsMore >>
People gather to bring attention to one of many unsolved murders of women in Coffee County.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:25 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:25:17 GMT
A young man in Moultrie is turning to you for help after suffering from a rare flesh eating bacteria. Michael Hobgood suffered a cut on his thumb while shooting a gun at an area pond. The condition ofMore >>
A young man in Moultrie is turning to you for help after suffering from a rare flesh eating bacteria. Michael Hobgood suffered a cut on his thumb while shooting a gun at an area pond. More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:24 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:24:00 GMT
Sherwood Baptist Church is inviting all children to join its Backyard Bible club. The club runs from 10-noon until Friday.Church members assist the children in worship and bible study.The camp is heldMore >>
Sherwood Baptist Church is inviting all children to join its Backyard Bible club. The club runs from 10-noon until Friday.Church members assist the children in worship and bible study.The camp is heldMore >>
October 16, 2007
Moultrie -- About 75,000 people packed Spence Field in Moultrie Tuesday for the opening of the 30th annual Sunbelt Agricultural Expo. The huge farm show is a chance for farmers and the community to see the newest technology in the agriculture industry.
Hundreds streamed in around 8:30 as the gates opened to be the first to see everything the Expo had to offer. It was a chance to try out the newest technology in tractors and hay bailers.
They also named the farmer of the year, chosen from 10 states. This year that honor went to Bill Cameron Junior of North Carolina. For Georgia's Farmer of the year, Daniel Johnson, it was only slight disappointment, because he respects Cameron and other farmers who struggle to be successful.
"It's getting harder and harder every year and people that survive in agriculture are some tough folks and they've got to be a good businessman," he said.
Johnson who farms tobacco, cotton and peanuts says this was his best harvest of tobacco in 24 years.
The fun continues here for the next two days. With plenty to see from stock dog trials to equipment demonstrations, to fascinating topics like using DNA to produce better crop yields. And later we'll tell you what farmers are saying about the drought conditions not only here in Georgia, but throughout the southeast.
The expo continues Wednesday and Thursday. Gates open at 8:30 daily.
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