Wednesday, May 22 2013 3:13 PM EDT2013-05-22 19:13:09 GMT
BRIAN SKOLOFF, Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) - Jurors in the Jodi Arias murder trial told the judge they've been unable to reach a unanimous verdict on whether she should be sentenced to life or death. TheMore >>
Jurors in the Jodi Arias murder trial told the judge they've been unable to reach a unanimous verdict on whether she should be sentenced to life or death.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 2:01 PM EDT2013-05-22 18:01:27 GMT
Animal shelters and organizations across Georgia are getting a boost from grants totaling $125,000. Department of Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black made the announcement Wednesday.More >>
Animal shelters and organizations across Georgia are getting a boost from grants totaling $125,000. Department of Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black made the announcement Wednesday that the Spay and NeuterMore >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 1:45 PM EDT2013-05-22 17:45:10 GMT
The Albany Police Depart is engaged in a recruitment campaign to get its officer corps up to full strength. APD is budgeted for 214 officers, and right now is about 20 officers short of that level, andMore >>
The Albany Police Depart is engaged in a recruitment campaign to get its officer corps up to full strength. APD offers the training program for people who do not already have POST certification. Starting salary for a rookie officer is over $33,000 annually.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:37 PM EDT2013-05-22 16:37:47 GMT
Georgia Congressman Sanford Bishop is joining more than forty members of congress who are asking the United States Postal Service to keep postal processing facilities open until spring 2014.More >>
Georgia Congressman Sanford Bishop is joining more than forty members of congress who are asking the United States Postal Service to keep postal processing facilities open until spring 2014.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:52 AM EDT2013-05-22 15:52:19 GMT
An Albany man is trying to get his stolen property returned, after it was taken from his Cumberland Lane home Tuesday, and his camera got a partial look at the culprits. He said that two people brokeMore >>
An Albany man is trying to get his stolen property returned, after it was taken from his Cumberland Lane home Tuesday, and his camera got a partial look at the culprits.More >>
LEE COUNTY, GA (WALB) - Lee County Commissioners and the School Board members are worried about the huge potential financial impact that state budget problems will have.
Governor Sonny Perdue froze $428-million in the homestead relief. Those grants save Lee County homeowners $221 on their property tax bills.
If state lawmakers approve the freeze, already financially strapped Lee County could have to absorb $600,000. County leaders will go ahead and look for ways to cut back and save on expenses.
"I think the best thing we can do is put pressure on our legislators to talk the Governor out of doing it this year. Now if it has to be done because of financial situations, maybe next year, but I think we need to give the taxpayers a little notice," said Lee County Tax Commissioner Betty Johnson.
Governor Perdue also wants to cut 2-percent from Georgia school system budgets. That adds up to $500,000 for the Lee County School System.
Combined with the homestead freeze, it's a potential $1.2 million impact. Superintendent Dr. Larry Walters says that would be devastating to the school system.
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