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Visitors paddling through south Georgia enjoyed a street party in their honor tonight.They gathered in downtown Camilla.Several hundred canoeists and kayakers are taking part in Paddle Georgia 2013. It'sMore >>
Visitors paddling through south Georgia enjoyed a street party in their honor tonight.They gathered in downtown Camilla.More >>
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Some central Albany eyesores are coming down to make way for what leaders hope will be a thriving mixed-income community.The Albany Housing Authority is still working on a plan that could bring up to 30-millionMore >>
Some central Albany eyesores are coming down to make way for what leaders hope will be a thriving mixed-income community.More >>
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Five months after the mysterious murder of a Coffee County woman, people gathered Tuesday night in Douglas to remember her and to launch a community effort to make sure her case isn't forgotten. FriendsMore >>
People gather to bring attention to one of many unsolved murders of women in Coffee County.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:25 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:25:17 GMT
A young man in Moultrie is turning to you for help after suffering from a rare flesh eating bacteria. Michael Hobgood suffered a cut on his thumb while shooting a gun at an area pond. The condition ofMore >>
A young man in Moultrie is turning to you for help after suffering from a rare flesh eating bacteria. Michael Hobgood suffered a cut on his thumb while shooting a gun at an area pond. More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:24 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:24:00 GMT
Sherwood Baptist Church is inviting all children to join its Backyard Bible club. The club runs from 10-noon until Friday.Church members assist the children in worship and bible study.The camp is heldMore >>
Sherwood Baptist Church is inviting all children to join its Backyard Bible club. The club runs from 10-noon until Friday.Church members assist the children in worship and bible study.The camp is heldMore >>
JM Eagle has more than 20 locations around the country. Its Adel plant was one of the biggest employers in the city. Over the past two weeks, they've had to make lay-offs.
JM Eagle is the world's largest manufacturer of PVC piping. With the recession's negative effects on the housing, JM Eagle felt the hit.
The staff decreased from 135 to roughly 50.
Local business owner Donald Gibbs says that the community is rallying behind those who have lost their jobs. "The community's actually coming together a lot in this situation. Second Harvest--they put out a lot of food. There's a lot of demand on them right now," he said.
JM Eagle is one of four major manufacturers in Adel.
Donald Gibbs says that he doesn't let the lay-offs from Cooper Tire or JM-Eagle affect his own business. He stated, "It's a little disturbing, but we have to move on. I can't let other industries predict what we do here."
While the economy remains unstable, it seems the people of Adel can still rely on the support of their community.
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