Sunday, May 19 2013 10:19 AM EDT2013-05-19 14:19:32 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 >>
March 20, 2008
Albany -- Easter Seals of Southern Georgia wants more companies to hire workers with disabilities.
Easter Seals' Work Adjustment Center employs people with mental and physical disabilities and trains them to go out in the workforce.
Right now, they partner with a handful of local businesses including Cintas, Palmyra Hospital and Masterfoods.
Organizers say it's beneficial for the employees and for the businesses.
"It actually builds their self esteem. They are proud to work, they are productive, they're punctual, they're dependable and they're quite loyal. Because we have people that have different disabilities there is some kind of friction sometimes. People don't understand when someone has a disability they think they're different. But I promise you, they're not different at all," said Lisha Brown, Easter Seals Workshop Manager.
Right now, Easter Seals has 12 employees. They get paid a piece rate, which means they get paid for what they produce.
For more information on how you can get involved, call Easter Seals at (229) 439-7061.
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