Thursday, May 23 2013 12:25 PM EDT2013-05-23 16:25:08 GMT
Army Specialist Ciara Smith surprised her son Devin Lewis and her mother Carla Williams today at Devin's Kindergarten graduation at Harper Elementary School in Thomasville. Smith just returned from herMore >>
Army Specialist Ciara Smith surprised her son Devin Lewis and her mother Carla Williams today at Devin's Kindergarten graduation at Harper Elementary School in Thomasville. More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:57 AM EDT2013-05-23 15:57:54 GMT
Thomasville-Thomas County Humane Society Volunteer Lacey Williams and WALB's Stephen Abel drew the winning raffle ticket late Wednesday afternoon for a $100 gas card donated by Harold Jackson and PetroleumMore >>
A group of volunteers raised a total of $640 by selling the raffle tickets. The money will be used to fight animal cruelty through education and awareness.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:01 AM EDT2013-05-23 14:01:10 GMT
Albany Engineer K. Bruce Maples, P. E. announced some road closures Thursday morning. Beginning at 6:00 A.M., Saturday, May 25, 2013, the following streets will be closed for the Spring Fest and SBMore >>
Albany Engineer K. Bruce Maples, announced some road closures beginning at 6:00 A.M., Saturday, May 25, 2013, in downtown Albany.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:00 AM EDT2013-05-23 13:00:09 GMT
ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that metro Albany's unemployment rate declined to 8.6 percent in April, down three-tenths of a percentage point from 8.9 percent in March. TheMore >>
The unemployment rate in the Southwest Georgia region declined to 8.2 percent in April, down two-tenths of a percentage point from 8.4 percent in March. The rate was 8.8 percent in April a year ago.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:30 AM EDT2013-05-23 11:30:38 GMT
Dougherty County Police believe a pair of convenience store smash and grabs may be the work of the same two men. The first smash and grab happened around 2:20 am at the Pit Stop convenience store atMore >>
Dougherty County Police believe two men are behind a smash and grab and a break in at two convenience stores within four miles of each other.More >>
ALBANY, GA (WALB) - Construction of a sky bridge at Phoebe Putney Hospital will shut down traffic on a road near the hospital for several weeks. Construction on Medical Tower II will be complete around December.
One of the final stages of construction is the building of the Sky bridge, which will connect the main hospital to the car park through an enclosed walk way. To construct the 35 ton bridge, 2nd Avenue between Hines Avenue and Monroe Street will be closed for about six weeks, starting Friday night (Sept. 5th).
Robert Ward said, "To build the actual bridge and have to move it from point A to point B could potentially damage the Oak trees as well as damage the bridge that we've built, so what makes the most sense is to close the road here, actually build the bridge structure in the road lengthwise."
"It's gorgeous, from what I've seen," said Construction Manager David Smith. "It has an appeal that dates back 100 years from the old Railroad trestles, but it also has a modern touch to it with the glass enclosure."
Detour signs will be clearly marked. Phoebe wants to encourage folks to use the Southern Route to the hospital, so as not to block the emergency center area. We have a map detailing the road closure here.
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