Monday, May 20 2013 7:22 AM EDT2013-05-20 11:22:08 GMT
When times are tough, small businesses usually take the hardest hit but when things start looking up, they're often the quickest to recover. That's exactly what the Albany Chamber of Commerce says they'veMore >>
The Albany Chamber of Commerce is using a series of Lunch and Learns during National Small Business Appreciation week to make it easier for small businesses to bounce back, by encouraging all to participate and gather the right tools.More >>
A South Georgia girl is asking the community for help to provide scholarships for college-bound young women. In February, Madison Daughtry was named the Distinguished Young Woman of Leesburg for theMore >>
In February, Madison Daughtry was named the Distinguish Young Woman of Leesburg for the Class of 2014.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 6:16 PM EDT2013-05-19 22:16:35 GMT
The Tift County Sheriff's investigators are still searching for clues to find a missing pregnant woman. Her mother is making a plea to find her daughter who hasn't been seen in more than two months. DianeMore >>
The Tift County Sheriff's investigators are still searching for clues to find Crystal Hendrix. Her mother is making a plea to find her daughter who hasn't been seen in more than two months.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 10:19 AM EDT2013-05-19 14:19:32 GMT
A Lowndes County man is behind bars after deputies uncovered nearly half a million dollars of marijuana. Deputies responded to a complaint at Jose Sanchez's house on Highway 129 North Friday. AuthoritiesMore >>
A Lowndes County man is behind bars after deputies uncovered nearly half a million dollars of marijuana.
Saturday, May 18 2013 11:42 PM EDT2013-05-19 03:42:03 GMT
Hundreds of people came out to Lake Blackshear Saturday to support law enforcement and the Crisp County Sheriff. It was the first annual pigs in the park event, put on by the Georgia Narcotics Officer'sMore >>
Hundreds of people came out to Lake Blackshear Saturday to support law enforcement and the Crisp County Sheriff.More >>
ALBANY, GA (WALB) –A vote by Albany city commissioners Tuesday night could prevent a businessman from opening a liquor store near Albany State University even though the business meets all the legal requirements set out by the city.
The owner of APH Enterprises wants to tear down an abandoned restaurant near the ASU campus to build a liquor store.
ASU students, school officials and alumni along with local church leaders packed the city commission meeting to oppose the business.
Dozens of others supporting the establishment wore T-shirts urging commissioners to leaders to 'Vote Yes' to approve an alcohol business license.
The hearing dragged on for two hours before commissioners voted 4-3 to send the case to a denial hearing.
Prior to the vote, ASU President J. Everett Freeman told commissioners he didn't want the liquor store near his campus saying it was his job to protect the students.
He was followed by Chris Cohilas, attorney for APH Enterprises, who explained that Jax Package Store met all the necessary requirements to set up shop at the proposed location and would, in turn, replace an abandoned building.
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