Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:33 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:33:33 GMT
Demolition is underway on the historic Remerton Mill in Lowndes County. It's the last remaining textile mill in south Georgia and protesters are speaking out against the demolition. The City of RemertonMore >>
Demolition is underway on the historic Remerton Mill in Lowndes County. More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:26 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:26:49 GMT
Valdosta Police officers will be writing tickets this week for drivers who drive through the Hill Avenue overpass construction zone. For the past two weeks officers have been giving drivers warnings, butMore >>
Valdosta Police officers will be writing tickets this week for drivers who drive through the Hill Avenue overpass construction zone. For the past two weeks officers have been giving drivers warnings, but starting Thursday you can expect a ticket. More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:38 PM EDT2013-06-18 20:38:22 GMT
There are at least 42 children in Dougherty County that have been diagnosed with diabetes. The Albany YMCA and the Phoebe Medical Center are hoping to halt that number by hosting Camp Fit and FWD to helpMore >>
There are at least 42 children in Dougherty County that have been diagnosed with diabetes. The Albany YMCA and the Phoebe Medical Center are hoping to halt that number by hosting Camp Fit and FWD to helpMore >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:33 PM EDT2013-06-18 20:33:17 GMT
Albany Police Investigators are gathering clues from a 'hole in the wall' burglary at the Brothers Package Store at 1101 Newton Road. Someone broke through a concrete wall about 3:30AM. InvestigatorsMore >>
Someone broke through an AC duct system about 3:30AM, and stole liquor and money.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:52 PM EDT2013-06-18 19:52:11 GMT
The chief judge of Dougherty County's Superior Court opened an East Albany summer reading program Tuesday morning. Dozens of excited kids listened as Judge Willie Lockette read books to them. It was theMore >>
Dozens of excited kids listened as Judge Willie Lockette read books to them. It was the kickoff of the 14th annual Reading Under The Big Top Summer Camp.More >>
September 9, 2002 By Elaine Armstrong
Albany- A countywide property reassessment raised the average home value by 4.6-percent. Frustrated homeowners complained to the school board about having to higher property taxes.
"Why is the public not being invited and not shown the numbers to substantiate that there's a need for all this increase. That's what I want to know," admits Johnny Mitchell.
The school board responded by dropping its millage rate from 17.7 to 17.55. But because the current budget was based on the previous rate, the drop will cost the school system 285 thousand dollars.
"Less money coming down from the state, well that means we absorb locally more of the cost of educating the children and our only local source is the property tax," says Emily McAfee the only board member to vote no on the drop.
The vote is bittersweet for some taxpayers because the drop is not enough to offset the rise in property values for many homeowners.
Board member David Maschke says when the school board set the budget in June, they did not know reassessments would mean higher taxes for most homeowners. He says the rollback is as big as the school system could handle without creating severe budget problems.
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