Thursday, May 23 2013 11:45 PM EDT2013-05-24 03:45:38 GMT
A Cordele man is out of jail tonight, accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of jewelry from his former employer. Crisp County Investigators say 25-year-old James Aultman stole more than $10,000More >>
A Cordele man is out of jail tonight, accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of jewelry from his former employer.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:40 PM EDT2013-05-24 03:40:13 GMT
Albany Police are putting on a free gospel concert this weekend. It's free, but they will accept donations to fund the department's annual community picnic in June. Musical artists from around SouthMore >>
Albany Police are putting on a free gospel concert this weekend.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:35 PM EDT2013-05-24 03:35:30 GMT
A couple of South Georgia mayors attended a forum at the Albany Civil Rights Institute to enlighten the public on how city governments run, Thursday. Albany Mayor Dorothy Hubbard and Baconton Mayor AnnetteMore >>
A couple of South Georgia mayors attended a forum at the Albany Civil Rights Institute to enlighten the public on how city governments run, Thursday.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:28 PM EDT2013-05-24 03:28:35 GMT
Law enforcement agencies in Albany and Dougherty County are teaming up and strategically hitting the streets to make sure you stay safe this summer. Operation Takeback is a summer-long program to catchMore >>
Law enforcement agencies in Albany and Dougherty County are teaming up and strategically hitting the streets to make sure you stay safe this summer.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:43 PM EDT2013-05-23 23:43:51 GMT
Workers at the Marine Corps Logistics Base will be returning to work Friday. Many of the Marine base workers were sent home Thursday following a rupture to the bases main water line. One of the waterMore >>
Workers at the Marine Corps Logistics Base will be returning to work Friday. Many of the Marine base workers were sent home Thursday following a rupture to the bases main water line.More >>
ALBANY, GA (WALB) - Georgia hasn't taken a direct hit from a hurricane in years. But history has shown us even indirect hits and tropical storms can cause a lot of damage. Hurricane season runs from June 1st to November 30th, meaning we're right in the peak of it now. And it's not uncommon for storms to whip-up trouble in Georgia.
We have had extremely active hurricane seasons recently. Take a look at the numbers. There were 15 named storms in 2004.2005 was the record year no one will ever forget. There were 27 named storms that year including Hurricane Katrina. In 2006 there were ten tropical storms and hurricanes and there were 15 last year. In each of the last three years, one storm passed over south Georgia.
But 2004 was the last really bad year we had in our area. Three storms ended up roaring through south Georgia. Tropical Storm Bonnie, hurricane Frances, and hurricane Jeanne all tracked right through the area. They caused millions of dollars of damage. It's proof of how even this far inland, t-he remnants of hurricanes and tropical storms can spawn tornadoes and dump heavy rain that can cause flooding that can damage homes and businesses and wash out roads.
And of course we all remember what happened in 1994 when Tropical Storm Alberto stalled over Georgia and caused flooding that killed more than 30-people and remains the worst natural disaster in Georgia history.
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