Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:32 AM EDT2013-06-18 04:32:02 GMT
The United Way of Southwest Georgia honors more than a dozen organizations for their leadership in supporting United Way agencies. United Way raised about 1.1-million dollars this year. That's up slightlyMore >>
The United Way of Southwest Georgia honors more than a dozen organizations for their leadership in supporting United Way agencies.More >>
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Dougherty County School Board members want property owners to know, they won't raise your taxes despite another tight budget year. Monday night Board members held a public hearing to give people a chanceMore >>
Dougherty County School Board members want property owners to know, they won't raise your taxes despite another tight budget year.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:23 AM EDT2013-06-18 04:23:09 GMT
The opening of Albany's new airport terminal remains on schedule despite a delay in the ceremonial opening. Travelers will begin using the new facility at Southwest Georgia Regional Airport two weeks fromMore >>
The opening of Albany's new airport terminal remains on schedule despite a delay in the ceremonial opening.More >>
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A Georgia girl remains hospitalized tonight with serious burns following a boat explosion on Lake Lanier. Apparently, a fuel leak led to the blast. Cell phone video captured by boaters shows a boat burningMore >>
A Georgia girl remains hospitalized tonight with serious burns following a boat explosion on Lake Lanier. Apparently, a fuel leak led to the blast.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 11:59 PM EDT2013-06-18 03:59:55 GMT
Police are asking banks to be on the lookout for a woman who has cashed thousands of dollars in forged checks. So far, she's hit Colony Banks in Albany, Valdosta, Moultrie, and Sylvester. Sylvester PoliceMore >>
Police hope to stop a successful forger who's gotten away with thousands of dollars so far by cashing fraudulent checks at multiple south Georgia banks.More >>
ALBANY, GA (WALB) - Had he lived, Thursday would have been Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr's 80th birthday. The vision of the civil rights leader was celebrated at a service at MCLB Albany.
An overflow crowd at the base chapel heard from Commander Aaron Jefferson, chaplain at the Navy Submarine Base in King's Bay.
He urged the crowd to continue Dr. King's work. Johnson says that one person can make a difference, and that once one person acts, it can inspire other people to act as well.
"I'm thinking about a young man now who wanted to help women in Ethiopia. And he's this teenager who lives here...I wish I could recall his name...but he said 'what can I do?' And now he's begun to make a difference and helping them by building a little stove they can use to cook their meals on so they can eat," said Commander Jefferson.
In addition to the keynote speaker, the audience got to hear other speeches and tapped their feet to some inspirational songs from the MCLB Choir. The national theme for this year's Martin Luther King Day celebration is "Remember! Celebrate! Act! A Day on, not a day off".
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