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 >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:26 PM EDT2013-05-23 03:26:38 GMT
If you're traveling this Memorial Day Weekend, you may notice you're paying about the same at the pump as last year. AAA says the average gas price in Georgia right now is about $3.46 a gallon. That'sMore >>
If you're traveling this Memorial Day Weekend, you may notice you're paying about the same at the pump as last year.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:20 PM EDT2013-05-23 03:20:46 GMT
Looks like will have great weather for Memorial Day weekend and DNR Rangers are preparing for big crowds on Lake Blackshear. Rangers expect a large number of boaters all weekend. They say they will strictlyMore >>
Looks like will have great weather for Memorial Day weekend and DNR Rangers are preparing for big crowds on Lake Blackshear.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:14 PM EDT2013-05-23 03:14:04 GMT
A Cordele woman and her father are leading an effort to send clothes and other supplies to tornado victims in Moore, Oklahoma. Not only are a lot of people already donating items, but people are chippingMore >>
A Cordele woman and her father are leading an effort to send clothes and other supplies to tornado victims in Moore, Oklahoma.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:20 PM EDT2013-05-23 00:20:52 GMT
The Lee County Sheriff's Department is now working with the Albany Crime stoppers. The Lee County Sheriff's Department asked to join the Albany Crime-stoppers program. The Sheriff's Department believesMore >>
The Lee County Sheriff's Department is now working with the Albany Crime stoppers. The Lee County Sheriff's Department asked to join the Albany Crime-stoppers program. The Sheriff's Department believes it will be a helpful tool in closing some cases.
ALBANY, GA (WALB) – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Shirley Sherrod met face to face Monday, this time on Sherrod's turf in southwest Georgia.
Both say improvements are being made when it comes to dealing with racism within the USDA. Vilsack recognized Sherrod during a stop in Arlington Monday morning. Both are waiting on the results of a review of civil rights complaints in 16 states due out soon. Secretary Vilsack said a project is underway now in Georgia, Mississippi, and Alabama to see if minorities are taking advantage of USDA grants.
"She's stressed the need for us to dig down in these persistently poverty counties to send teams of folks to pay particular focus and attention on persistent poverty counties," said US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsak.
"If what I can do in the future helps us to discuss it and begin doing things to deal with it then we can end up making a better world for our children in the future," said Shirley Sherrod.
Sherrod was forced out of her job at the U.S. Department of Agriculture after false claims of racial discrimination. Vilsack later admitted he acted too hastily. Sherrod turned down an offer from rejoin the department but may do some consulting work in the future.
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