Thursday, May 23 2013 12:25 PM EDT2013-05-23 16:25:08 GMT
Army Specialist Ciara Smith surprised her son Devin Lewis and her mother Carla Williams today at Devin's Kindergarten graduation at Harper Elementary School in Thomasville. Smith just returned from herMore >>
Army Specialist Ciara Smith surprised her son Devin Lewis and her mother Carla Williams today at Devin's Kindergarten graduation at Harper Elementary School in Thomasville. More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:57 AM EDT2013-05-23 15:57:54 GMT
Thomasville-Thomas County Humane Society Volunteer Lacey Williams and WALB's Stephen Abel drew the winning raffle ticket late Wednesday afternoon for a $100 gas card donated by Harold Jackson and PetroleumMore >>
A group of volunteers raised a total of $640 by selling the raffle tickets. The money will be used to fight animal cruelty through education and awareness.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:01 AM EDT2013-05-23 14:01:10 GMT
Albany Engineer K. Bruce Maples, P. E. announced some road closures Thursday morning. Beginning at 6:00 A.M., Saturday, May 25, 2013, the following streets will be closed for the Spring Fest and SBMore >>
Albany Engineer K. Bruce Maples, announced some road closures beginning at 6:00 A.M., Saturday, May 25, 2013, in downtown Albany.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:00 AM EDT2013-05-23 13:00:09 GMT
ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that metro Albany's unemployment rate declined to 8.6 percent in April, down three-tenths of a percentage point from 8.9 percent in March. TheMore >>
The unemployment rate in the Southwest Georgia region declined to 8.2 percent in April, down two-tenths of a percentage point from 8.4 percent in March. The rate was 8.8 percent in April a year ago.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:30 AM EDT2013-05-23 11:30:38 GMT
Dougherty County Police believe a pair of convenience store smash and grabs may be the work of the same two men. The first smash and grab happened around 2:20 am at the Pit Stop convenience store atMore >>
Dougherty County Police believe two men are behind a smash and grab and a break in at two convenience stores within four miles of each other.More >>
ALBANY, GA (WALB) – Some pastors in our area hope allegations of sexual misconduct against a prominent Atlanta preacher won't cause people to lose faith in their ministers.
Three young men filed lawsuits against Bishop Eddie Long. They claim Long abused his spiritual authority to seduce them with cars, money, clothes, jewelry, international trips, and access to celebrities.
In Georgia, there are 3,600 Southern Baptist Churches alone. Ministers say one high-profile allegation can lead members to question whether it's happened in their congregation.
"James Chapter 3:6 says we need to be on guard about being a teacher or minister because we're going to be held by a higher standard by God and we're going to be held accountable, we're doubly accountable for the influence of our lives because we're to represent the Lord and that's a high calling and there's a lot of responsibility that goes with that," said Stephen Kendrick, Sherwood Baptist Church Associate Pastor.
Long is the leader of New Missionary Baptist Church, a 25,000 member mega-church based in Lithonia. He was scheduled to host a fundraiser for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Roy Barnes. Barnes canceled that event.
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