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Dougherty County Police Officer issues seat belt citation
The Memorial Day Holiday weekend is here, and Dougherty county police are gearing up for a busy weekend. They'll be keeping a close eye on the roads, and are asking motorists to stay safe. Police saidMore >>
The Memorial Day Holiday weekend is here, and Dougherty county police are gearing up for a busy weekend. They'll be keeping a close eye on the roads, and are asking motorists to stay safe.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 6:25 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:25:44 GMT
The Albany Dougherty County Post of the American Legion will be on the lawn of the Albany Mall Saturday morning at 8:00 to erect 122 white crosses. They are there to represent the men and women fromMore >>
The Albany Dougherty County Post of the American Legion will be on the lawn of the Albany Mall Saturday morning at 8:00 to erect 122 white crosses.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 6:21 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:21:31 GMT
A huge truck load of peanut butter is headed to Oklahoma tornado victims. Friday afternoon, 31,680 jars of it were loaded onto a truck at Lineage Logistics in Albany. The 22 pallets of peanut butterMore >>
Friday afternoon, 31,680 jars of it were loaded onto a truck at Lineage Logistics in Albany.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 4:36 PM EDT2013-05-24 20:36:19 GMT
Summer at Wild Adventures in Valdosta kicks off this weekend. The park has a lot planned for the celebration, including free admission for military and first responders. Starting this weekend WildMore >>
The park has a lot planned for the celebration, including free admission for military and first responders.
Friday, May 24 2013 4:30 PM EDT2013-05-24 20:30:04 GMT
A Valdosta High School senior drove off from school today with a brand new car. An academic program, geared at keeping high schoolers on track, put the 18-year-old in the drawing. And Friday morning onlyMore >>
An academic program, geared at keeping high schoolers on track, put the 18-year-old in the drawing. And Friday morning only his key unlocked the car.
Albany -- We are emerging from the worst flu season in four years. Flu cases were up 10 percent here in South Georgia, with nearly three thousand reported cased.
A big part of the problem is that were two other strains of the virus that weren't covered by this year's vaccine.
In fact, this is the first week since October that there have been no confirmed cases of flu in South Georgia. Health Officials also note that this year's flu season came later, with many of the cases in mid to late March.
Even though the vaccine was only 44 percent effective this year, health professionals say you should still get one every year.
"It's never going to be 100 percent and it's usually between 70 and 90 percent effective so, even though we were a little off this year it is still worth getting the flu shot because if you get the flu shot and you end up with the flu you'll have less severe illness," said Epidemiologist Jacqueline Jenkins.
The elderly and those with respiratory illness are always encouraged to get a flu shot. Based on adult deaths from flu and pneumonia, this season is the worst since 2003-2004.
That was another time when the vaccine did not include the exact flu strain responsible for most illnesses.
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