Thursday, May 23 2013 6:39 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:39:20 GMT
Budget cuts in Smithville are leaving some city workers unemployed and residents with less police protection. The city laid off three of the city's four police officers. Only the chief remains on theMore >>
The City of Smithville laid off three of the city's four police officers. Only the chief remains on the job. All this is because of budget cuts. More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:35 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:35:06 GMT
Thursday's outlook calls for 13 to 20 named storms, 7 to 11 that strengthen into hurricanes and 3 to 6 that become major hurricanes. The prediction by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationMore >>
Thursday's outlook calls for 13 to 20 named storms, 7 to 11 that strengthen into hurricanes and 3 to 6 that become major hurricanes.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:23 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:23:50 GMT
Convenience store owners and managers express frustration after more smash and grab break ins overnight. Two Dougherty County convenience stores were burglarized within 20 minutes early Thursday morning,More >>
Investigators hope people in the community can help them identify two burglars believed to have broken into two Dougherty County stores.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 5:45 PM EDT2013-05-23 21:45:45 GMT
Millions of Americans are expected to hit the road for Memorial Day weekend, but car trouble or other emergencies can spoil anyone's travel plans. Here are some tips from travelers and automotive experts.More >>
Millions of Americans are expected to hit the road for Memorial Day weekend, but car trouble or other emergencies can spoil anyone's travel plans. Here are some tips from travelers and automotive experts.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 5:19 PM EDT2013-05-23 21:19:44 GMT
One south Georgia law enforcement agency recently received much needed financial help for a mandatory upgrade. The Thomasville Police department got an $8,000 grant from the Governor's Office of HighwayMore >>
The Thomasville Police department got an $8,000 grant from the Governor's Office of Highway Safety.More >>
December 12, 2007
Sylvester -- The Worth County Attorney says a proposal to give Con Agra a tax break on renovations to their Sylvester plant was a sham, and wants the people of Worth County to know more about this proposal.
A November proposal would have cut property taxes on $12 million of improvements to the Con-Agra plant, after the plant was shut down because of salmonella contamination.
The Worth County Economic Development Authority supported the proposal that Con Agra get a ten year tax break on those plant improvements, but the county commission took no action it.
County Attorney Clarence Miller says this proposal was illegal, and would have forced tax increases on all other property owners.
"It was a pure sham. There was no motive what so ever. No business purpose, except to remove Con-Agra's property from the Worth County digest," Miller said.
Miller said many Worth County citizens think their E.D.A. should be trying to bring new industry to their community, instead of giving tax breaks to a company that had over $12 billion in sales last year.
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