Saturday, May 18 2013 11:42 PM EDT2013-05-19 03:42:57 GMT
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.
Saturday, May 18 2013 11:42 PM EDT2013-05-19 03:42:03 GMT
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 >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 9:47 PM EDT2013-05-19 01:47:12 GMT
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.
Saturday, May 18 2013 6:59 PM EDT2013-05-18 22:59:02 GMT
Dougherty County police are searching for a motorist who hit a pedestrian and then fled the scene. Authorities say it happened around 11pm Friday near the 3900 block of Radium Springs Road. PoliceMore >>
Dougherty County police are searching for a motorist who hit a pedestrian and then fled the scene. More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 6:58 PM EDT2013-05-18 22:58:50 GMT
It's graduation time for high schools in Dougherty County and students are ready to embark on their next journey. 230 graduates received their high school diplomas from Westover Comprehensive High SchoolMore >>
230 graduates received their high school diplomas from Westover Comprehensive High School this Saturday morning.More >>
December 3, 2007
Albany - Albany's largest industry wants representation on the hospital authority board. Procter and Gamble Plant Manager Trey Bloodworth told county commissioners Monday that industries suffer because of high health care costs. He says the Albany plant has the highest health care costs behind any city where a P&G plant is located other than New Orleans, and that's only as a result of Hurricane Katrina.
Now, P&G wants the Dougherty County Commission to get health care costs to a competitive level and appoint a representative from the company to the hospital authority. "We haven't had any movement," said Trey Bloodworth. "The problem has gotten worse instead of better. So, although we've had an enormous number of discussions about it, the problem continues to get worse. So that's why I'm here today to talk about it and make sure folks understand the severity of this and how important it is for us as a community to fix."
There is at least one opening on the Hospital Authority, so the commission does have the power to appoint someone from P&G. The company would also like to see the repeal of sales tax used on energy in manufacturing in Georgia. That's a cause they are taking to state lawmakers.
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