Saturday, May 18 2013 8:00 AM EDT2013-05-18 12:00:09 GMT
In its effort to hire 10,000 new employees in May, Dollar General will host a career fair at Dollar General located at 2017 N Slappey Blvd. in Albany, Ga. on Saturday, May 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.More >>
The event is held as part of the major retailer's effort to hire 10,000 new employees in May...More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:59 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:59:20 GMT
The family of an Albany teenager who died on Friday, isn't sure how they'll pay for her funeral. 16-year old Keyanna Lang died from a heart condition. Due to her illness the family couldn't keep lifeMore >>
The family of an Albany teenager who died on Friday, isn't sure how they'll pay for her funeral.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:58 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:58:09 GMT
A student-led effort to help cancer survivors ended up being a big success at a Lee County School. Friday students at Twin Oaks elementary school donated the proceeds from their effort to the Cancer CoalitionMore >>
A student-led effort to help cancer survivors ended up being a big success at a Lee County School. Friday students at Twin Oaks elementary school donated the proceeds from their effort to the Cancer Coalition of Southwest Georgia.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:44 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:44:12 GMT
Furloughs for Marine Corps Logistics Base workers could start in less than two months. About 2,000 workers at the Albany base will have to take up to 11 unpaid days off in the next fiscal year that startsMore >>
Furloughs for Marine Corps Logistics Base workers could start in less than two months.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:43 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:43:28 GMT
The Rat Pack came back to Albany Friday night. Sinatra and Friends performed at Doublegate Country Club to raise money for the Albany Symphony Association. The guys who play the roles of Frank Sinatra,More >>
People danced the night away to Frank Sinatra tunes.More >>
February 29, 2008
Americus -- One year after a deadly tornado caused hundreds of millions of dollars of damage in Americus, hundreds of people gathered on the campus of Georgia Southwestern to reflect on a year gone by - a year of rebuilding and healing for Americus and Sumter County.
Governor Sonny Perdue recognized the strong foundation and determination of the community that pulled together during a devastating disaster that claimed two lives in its wake.
"I think that like with a lot of tragedies, there will be a lot of good that comes out of this," said Perdue.
Cathy Wakefield Dukes' husband Jerry was one of the two victims killed when the twister ravaged Americus.
"I thought about it and I decided that the'yre doing this in rembrance of jErry my husand. And I gotta be there. He would want me to be there."
More than 1,000 homes and businesses were either damaged or destroyed by the tornadoes, but her loss could not be re-built..it was permanent. Despite it all, she still has faith.
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