Thursday, July 24 2014 8:54 AM EDT2014-07-24 12:54:21 GMT
Information from The Georgia Department of Labor- The Georgia Department of Labor says Metro Albany's unemployment rate increased to 8.7 percent in June, up three-tenths of a percentage point from 8.4More >>
The rate increased because of seasonal factors, such as the summer job loss among non-contract school workers and temporary layoffs, primarily in manufacturing. There were 60,500 jobs in Albany in June, down by 300, or 0.5 percent, from 60,800 in May. Most of the loss came in state government and the service-related industries.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 7:21 AM EDT2014-07-24 11:21:02 GMT
ALGIERS, Algeria (WALB) - An Air Algerie flight with 110 passengers and 6 crew member has vanished from radar.The flight, which was headed to Algiers from Burkina Faso, disappeared about 50 minutes after takeoff.The plane's flight path passes over Mali where military unrest continues in country's north. The U.S. recently banned flights into and over African conflict zones, including Mali.This comes just days after a Malaysian Airliner was shot down over Ukraine killing everyone on boardCopyri...More >>
ALGIERS, Algeria (WALB) - An Air Algerie flight with 110 passengers and 6 crew member has vanished from radar.The flight, which was headed to Algiers from Burkina Faso, disappeared about 50 minutes after takeoff.The plane's flight path passes over Mali where military unrest continues in country's north. The U.S. recently banned flights into and over African conflict zones, including Mali.This comes just days after a Malaysian Airliner was shot down over Ukraine killing everyone on boardCopyri...More >>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 11:13 PM EDT2014-07-24 03:13:15 GMT
Two people believed to be involved in selling cocaine in a car wash behind a gas station on North Slappey are in custody tonight.More >>
Two people believed to be involved in selling cocaine in a car wash behind a gas station on North Slappey are in custody tonight. More >>
March 24, 2008
Albany -- The mortgage meltdown has caused credit standards to get tighter.
And now many people who can't get approved for a loan are looking to title loans for the money. But if you don't read the fine print, car title loans can drive you deeper into debt.
These loans have interest rates anywhere from 90 to 300 percent annually. And this doesn't include any additional charges from service or penalty fees.
"These car title places that are popping up everywhere, that is not the solution. And the worst that could happen is you are already having financial problems. And now you have the possibility of getting into more debt, and you now have the possibility of losing your car," said We Care Alliance Director, Cassandra Miller.
Credit counselors say its best to take the time to repair your credit history if you can't get approved for a loan.
