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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 >>
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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 >>
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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 >>
Friday, May 24 2013 4:36 PM EDT2013-05-24 20:36:19 GMT
Summer at Wild Adventures in Valdosta kicks off this weekend. The park has a lot planned for the celebration, including free admission for military and first responders. Starting this weekend WildMore >>
The park has a lot planned for the celebration, including free admission for military and first responders.
Friday, May 24 2013 4:30 PM EDT2013-05-24 20:30:04 GMT
A Valdosta High School senior drove off from school today with a brand new car. An academic program, geared at keeping high schoolers on track, put the 18-year-old in the drawing. And Friday morning onlyMore >>
An academic program, geared at keeping high schoolers on track, put the 18-year-old in the drawing. And Friday morning only his key unlocked the car.
ALBANY, GA (WALB) - Flood maps will be changing across the state meaning some will soon have to fork over money for flood insurance for the first time.
Because they're either outdated or areas were never mapped at all, the state and federal governments are in an aggressive process of modernizing flood hazard maps.
Several Albany and Dougherty County residents came out to a flood risk information open house Thursday night to get a look at those updated maps. Some are no longer in the flood plain, but many now are.
Technology has allowed the maps to be more accurate. Most mortgage companies require homeowners living in flood zones to carry flood insurance.
"If that is the case, those persons will be able to see that happening and they can begin purchasing flood insurance today or tomorrow at a cheaper rate as opposed to waiting for that map to go effective and showing them in that flood plain," said DNR State Coordinator Collis Brown.
The new flood maps won't be official until September 25th and that's when homeowners would have to pay much more to obtain insurance.
To find out more about the changes, you can contact your local planning and development office.
You can also visit www.georgiadfirm.com. Click on "Mapping Status" and scroll down to your county.
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