Friday, May 24 2013 10:55 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:55:46 GMT
Not going out of town for Memorial Day? Don't worry, the Albany Panthers want to make sure you have a good weekend as they host their first ever beer fest. You can sample more than 20 types of beer SaturdayMore >>
Not going out of town for Memorial Day? Don't worry, the Albany Panthers want to make sure you have a good weekend as they host their first ever beer fest.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 10:50 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:50:57 GMT
The family of a Miller County woman is mourning tonight after GBI investigators say the 58 year old was murdered by her husband, before he took his own life. Now the family of Barbara Bass is speakingMore >>
The family of a Miller County woman is mourning tonight after GBI investigators say the 58 year old was murdered by her husband, before he took his own life.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 6:38 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:38:36 GMT
Dougherty County Police Officer issues seat belt citation
The Memorial Day Holiday weekend is here, and Dougherty county police are gearing up for a busy weekend. They'll be keeping a close eye on the roads, and are asking motorists to stay safe. Police saidMore >>
The Memorial Day Holiday weekend is here, and Dougherty county police are gearing up for a busy weekend. They'll be keeping a close eye on the roads, and are asking motorists to stay safe.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 6:25 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:25:44 GMT
The Albany Dougherty County Post of the American Legion will be on the lawn of the Albany Mall Saturday morning at 8:00 to erect 122 white crosses. They are there to represent the men and women fromMore >>
The Albany Dougherty County Post of the American Legion will be on the lawn of the Albany Mall Saturday morning at 8:00 to erect 122 white crosses.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 6:21 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:21:31 GMT
A huge truck load of peanut butter is headed to Oklahoma tornado victims. Friday afternoon, 31,680 jars of it were loaded onto a truck at Lineage Logistics in Albany. The 22 pallets of peanut butterMore >>
Friday afternoon, 31,680 jars of it were loaded onto a truck at Lineage Logistics in Albany.More >>
September 10, 2002 By Elaine Armstrong
Albany- Some shelves at the Phoebe blood bank are almost empty in its five-day supply. "For two weeks we have not even had a fifth of what our supply usually is," admits Lorraine Smallwood.
Phoebe even has to share its declining supply with other South Georgia hospitals. They need O-negative and O-positive blood types the most. But they also need more platelet donors like Americus fireman Benny Barry who gives platelets every two weeks. "I can't do much for people as it is but every two weeks I can do something for at least two cancer patients," says Barry.
Officials say at least three other clotting agents are separated from donated blood -- somethingmany patients need to prevent bleeding.
"I do know that supplies are way down. I wouldn't say anything definitely. If anything were to happen and we needed a lot of blood, I'm sure people in South Georgia would come out," says Red Cross recruiter Patsy McMath.
McMath says the Red Cross' need for blood is a national problem and she hopes the constant appeals won't keep people from giving.
According to the Red Cross, as long as you're at least seventeen, one-hundred and ten pounds and in good health you can donate blood.
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