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 >>
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) - The state's agriculture commissioner wants a new agriculture division.
He wants the division to deal with food safety in the wake of a peanut salmonella outbreak at a Blakely processing plant.
Commissioner Tommy Irvin told the state's agriculture leaders, including Governor Sonny Perdue, that his office needs to give more attention to food safety than they've done in the past. The meeting was held as the GBI met with the FDA to determine if the state needs to get involved in their own criminal investigation of the plant. So far no one has not been charged, but today Perdue called for the prosecution of those responsible for the outbreak.
"To find the records that exists, find out if this was knowingly and willingly done, and if it was to prosecute it to the fullest extent of the law," said Governor Sonny Perdue, (R)-Georgia.
Perdue stopped short of endorsing the bill that's been introduced that would stiffen the state's regulations on food production plants. Irvin says he plans to meet with the State Attorney general Thurbert Baker about his role in any possible prosecution.
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