Friday, May 24 2013 6:38 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:38:36 GMT
Dougherty County Police Officer issues seat belt citation
The Memorial Day Holiday weekend is here, and Dougherty county police are gearing up for a busy weekend. They'll be keeping a close eye on the roads, and are asking motorists to stay safe. Police saidMore >>
The Memorial Day Holiday weekend is here, and Dougherty county police are gearing up for a busy weekend. They'll be keeping a close eye on the roads, and are asking motorists to stay safe.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 6:25 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:25:44 GMT
The Albany Dougherty County Post of the American Legion will be on the lawn of the Albany Mall Saturday morning at 8:00 to erect 122 white crosses. They are there to represent the men and women fromMore >>
The Albany Dougherty County Post of the American Legion will be on the lawn of the Albany Mall Saturday morning at 8:00 to erect 122 white crosses.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 6:21 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:21:31 GMT
A huge truck load of peanut butter is headed to Oklahoma tornado victims. Friday afternoon, 31,680 jars of it were loaded onto a truck at Lineage Logistics in Albany. The 22 pallets of peanut butterMore >>
Friday afternoon, 31,680 jars of it were loaded onto a truck at Lineage Logistics in Albany.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 4:36 PM EDT2013-05-24 20:36:19 GMT
Summer at Wild Adventures in Valdosta kicks off this weekend. The park has a lot planned for the celebration, including free admission for military and first responders. Starting this weekend WildMore >>
The park has a lot planned for the celebration, including free admission for military and first responders.
Friday, May 24 2013 4:30 PM EDT2013-05-24 20:30:04 GMT
A Valdosta High School senior drove off from school today with a brand new car. An academic program, geared at keeping high schoolers on track, put the 18-year-old in the drawing. And Friday morning onlyMore >>
An academic program, geared at keeping high schoolers on track, put the 18-year-old in the drawing. And Friday morning only his key unlocked the car.
Albany -- The hustle and bustle of the Christmas shopping season is in full swing. And while shoppers look for that perfect gift, one gift they may not consider could be a life saving one - the gift of life.
"It's our duty, it is our responsibility to help make that goal everyday. When we don't, especially with the holidays coming up - if we don't get that goal daily - by the end of the week, we're already 3,000 or 4,000 units in the hole. Not only do we have to make that up, but we still have to get more to maintain," says Andrea Tatum with the American Red Cross.
To maintain a solid blood supply, 1,200 units must be produced daily from the assorted Red Cross chapters in the district. New research suggests that of the 177 million adults in the U.S. , 111 million are eligible to donate blood. But local Red Cross chapters are faced with low blood donations.
Just 30 minutes every 6 months or one hour out of the year; if every person eligible to donate blood would give twice a year, the gift of life would never be in short demand.
Click below for links to local American Red Cross chapters.
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