Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:08 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:08:35 GMT
Some folks in South Georgia frantically tried to get in touch with loved ones who live near the destruction in Oklahoma. Leesburg's Wendy Mathis has a brother who lives in Oklahoma City and works inMore >>
Some folks in South Georgia frantically tried to get in touch with loved ones who live near the destruction in Oklahoma. Leesburg's Wendy Mathis has a brother who lives in Oklahoma City and works in Bethany, just 10 miles north of Moore. Albany native Liz Barfield recently relocated to a city nearby Moore, Oklahoma.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:04 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:04:27 GMT
The Lakeland Police Department is looking for a new police chief. Chief Jeff Harrison resigned Friday after nearly three years in the position. City officials say he's taking a higher paying job in NorthMore >>
The Lakeland Police Department is looking for a new police chief. More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:57 PM EDT2013-05-21 20:57:11 GMT
A Valdosta man born and raised in Moore, Oklahoma says his family and friends there are all okay. He grew up just two miles from the hardest hit area of town. Todd McCawley spent the first 17 years ofMore >>
A Valdosta man born and raised in Moore, Oklahoma says his family and friends there are all okay. He grew up just two miles from the hardest hit area of town.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:28 PM EDT2013-05-21 20:28:18 GMT
One south Georgia superintendent says his school system is finally moving in the right direction financially. The Decatur County Board of Education unanimously voted to reduce the number of furlough daysMore >>
One south Georgia superintendent says his school system is finally moving in the right direction financially.More >>
September 5, 2002
Albany--United Way of Southwest Georgia plans to bounce back from last year's decline in donations.
The organization's annual campaign kicked off today at the Civic Center with the help of more than 300 people. The giving started right away with keynote speaker Earl Tillman who donated his 1,000 dollar paycheck to the United Way.
Last year, the Southwest Georgia chapter faced declining donations, many people choosing to help with the September 11th recovery. Chairman Jim Wilcox expects many people will return to giving to their local United Way, "We think the economy is returning and a lot of people, although appropriate to give last year to the national campaign, we think a lot of donations will come back local to take care of our local agencies we have to keep viable in Southwest Georgia."
United Way raised 1.5 million dollars last year, meeting 92 percent of its budget. This year, the Southwest Georgia Chapter hopes to raise 1.65 million, a nine and a half percent jump.
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