Saturday, May 25 2013 11:37 PM EDT2013-05-26 03:37:45 GMT
Albany Panther's first ever beer fest just wrapped up tonight. For 25 bucks beer lovers sampled more than 20 types of beer at the Civic Center and there was plenty of entertainment. Musical acts, suchMore >>
Albany Panther's held their first ever beer fest Saturday night. More >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 11:33 PM EDT2013-05-26 03:33:38 GMT
Albany Police held a gospel concert to raise money for their annual community picnic event. Musical artists from around south Georgia performed at the Albany Municipal Auditorium Saturday afternoon.More >>
Albany Police held a gospel concert to raise money for their annual community picnic event.More >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 10:30 PM EDT2013-05-26 02:30:39 GMT
A Turner County man is now in custody after he had a standoff with deputies for about two hours Saturday evening. Sheriff Andy Hester says deputies were called to the home of Ricky Nelson on CoverdaleMore >>
A man had a standoff with Turner County deputies for about two hours Saturday evening.More >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 6:27 PM EDT2013-05-25 22:27:57 GMT
Supporters of a 6-year-old Albany boy battling a serious brain disorder are coming together once more to help with his medical bills. This time, with a Vegas style event. This may seem like a regularMore >>
Supporters of a 6-year-old Albany boy battling a serious brain disorder are coming together once more to help with his medical bills. This time, with a Vegas style event.More >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 4:52 PM EDT2013-05-25 20:52:02 GMT
A woman is recovering after her SUV was struck by another vehicle, flipping it several times. It happened around 3:15pm Saturday, near the 1500 block of U.S. Highway 19. Officials say John Earley wasMore >>
A woman is recovering after her SUV was struck by another vehicle, flipping it several times.More >>
April 8, 2008
Albany-- A new survey shows teen crashes not only cost lives, but they cost Americans billions of dollars a year.
A driver's education course at Darton College is helping to change that. A survey by by Triple-A found that crashes have an annual cost to society of $164 billion. Of that, more than $34-billion come from crashes involving drivers between the ages of 15 and 17.
To meet Joshua's Law regulations, Darton College offers a Driver's Education Course. So far they've graduated 70 teens and say it's making a difference.
"You actually see a transition and how familiar and comfortable they are behind the wheel through the entire portion of the class where when they do take our final quiz which they have to make a 70 on, you can just see a big difference," said Continuing Education Trainer Stephanie Drawdy.
The course consists of 30-hours classroom instruction and 6-hours behind the wheel. Vehicles for the behind the wheel training were donated by Bill Chambers Motors and the DOCO Regional Federal Credit Union.
The next class will be offered the week of June 9th. For more information, call 229-317-6730 or 6726.
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