Saturday, May 25 2013 11:37 PM EDT2013-05-26 03:37:45 GMT
Albany Panther's first ever beer fest just wrapped up tonight. For 25 bucks beer lovers sampled more than 20 types of beer at the Civic Center and there was plenty of entertainment. Musical acts, suchMore >>
Albany Panther's held their first ever beer fest Saturday night. More >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 11:33 PM EDT2013-05-26 03:33:38 GMT
Albany Police held a gospel concert to raise money for their annual community picnic event. Musical artists from around south Georgia performed at the Albany Municipal Auditorium Saturday afternoon.More >>
Albany Police held a gospel concert to raise money for their annual community picnic event.More >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 10:30 PM EDT2013-05-26 02:30:39 GMT
A Turner County man is now in custody after he had a standoff with deputies for about two hours Saturday evening. Sheriff Andy Hester says deputies were called to the home of Ricky Nelson on CoverdaleMore >>
A man had a standoff with Turner County deputies for about two hours Saturday evening.More >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 6:27 PM EDT2013-05-25 22:27:57 GMT
Supporters of a 6-year-old Albany boy battling a serious brain disorder are coming together once more to help with his medical bills. This time, with a Vegas style event. This may seem like a regularMore >>
Supporters of a 6-year-old Albany boy battling a serious brain disorder are coming together once more to help with his medical bills. This time, with a Vegas style event.More >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 4:52 PM EDT2013-05-25 20:52:02 GMT
A woman is recovering after her SUV was struck by another vehicle, flipping it several times. It happened around 3:15pm Saturday, near the 1500 block of U.S. Highway 19. Officials say John Earley wasMore >>
A woman is recovering after her SUV was struck by another vehicle, flipping it several times.More >>
ALBANY, GA (WALB) - The United States Marine Corps is growing even faster than top brass had hoped.
In the last two years the Corps has grown by almost 27 thousand Marines. Marine Corps leaders had a goal of 202 thousand members by 2012.
Now they think they'll reach that mark early next year. 1st Sgt. William Bodette is stationed at the Marine Corps Logistics Base here in Albany.
He's been a Marine for more than 20-years and isn't surprised by the recent growth.
"I think the draw to becoming a United States Marine is because we are America's 9-1-1 force. And we are at war right now. And the young men and women of this country today, they want to be a part of it," says 1st Sgt. William E. Bodette with the U.S. Marine Corps.
Military leaders are also working to boost re-enlistment rates. The budget for retention bonuses is up. In 2008 35-percent of active duty Marines stayed on.
That's up almost 10-percent from two years ago. Feedback
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