Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:46 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:46:50 GMT
Some folks in South Georgia frantically tried to get in touch with loved ones who live near the destruction in Oklahoma. Leesburg's Wendy Mathis has a brother who lives in Oklahoma City and works in BethanyMore >>
Some folks in South Georgia frantically tried to get in touch with loved ones who live near the destruction in Oklahoma.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:38 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:38:18 GMT
A concerned citizen is stepping up to help the children who have been devastated by the tornado in Oklahoma. Lee County resident Jyl Goodson says she wants to help bring joy back to the children in Moore,More >>
A concerned citizen is stepping up to help the children who have been devastated by the tornado in Oklahoma.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:01 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:01:37 GMT
As kids get out of school, they'll spend more time at the pool. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission 137 children younger than 15 drowned in a pool or spa from Memorial Day through LaborMore >>
As kids get out of school, they'll spend more time at the pool. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission 137 children younger than 15 drowned in a pool or spa from Memorial Day through LaborMore >>
ALBANY, GA (WALB) – The top man in Georgia's House of Representatives endorses a political newcomer in Albany.
House Speaker David Ralston came to Albany Friday to endorse Karen Kemp in the House District 150 race. She's trying to unseat Democrat Winfred Dukes. Kemp and Ralston say creating jobs in Georgia is job one. Both support a tax reform council working right now to grow companies in Georgia.
"I think our state tax code so impact job creation here in the state. I think what we need to look at is making our tax code here in Georgia flatter and fairer so that we can move the rates down so we don't punish productivity and punish income," said Rep. David Ralston, (R)-Speaker of the House.
"I'm not going to say I have a magic bullet that can fix our problem, but I do believe there are certain things we can do first and foremost we've got to retain existing jobs in Dougherty County. We've lost thousands of jobs we can't afford to lose another one," said Karen Kemp, (R)-State Representative Candidate.
Kemp says if she's elected she'll talk with current employers to see what more needs to be done to keep them in southwest Georgia.
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