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Visitors paddling through south Georgia enjoyed a street party in their honor tonight.They gathered in downtown Camilla.Several hundred canoeists and kayakers are taking part in Paddle Georgia 2013. It'sMore >>
Visitors paddling through south Georgia enjoyed a street party in their honor tonight.They gathered in downtown Camilla.More >>
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Some central Albany eyesores are coming down to make way for what leaders hope will be a thriving mixed-income community.The Albany Housing Authority is still working on a plan that could bring up to 30-millionMore >>
Some central Albany eyesores are coming down to make way for what leaders hope will be a thriving mixed-income community.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:05 AM EDT2013-06-19 04:05:52 GMT
Five months after the mysterious murder of a Coffee County woman, people gathered Tuesday night in Douglas to remember her and to launch a community effort to make sure her case isn't forgotten. FriendsMore >>
People gather to bring attention to one of many unsolved murders of women in Coffee County.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:25 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:25:17 GMT
A young man in Moultrie is turning to you for help after suffering from a rare flesh eating bacteria. Michael Hobgood suffered a cut on his thumb while shooting a gun at an area pond. The condition ofMore >>
A young man in Moultrie is turning to you for help after suffering from a rare flesh eating bacteria. Michael Hobgood suffered a cut on his thumb while shooting a gun at an area pond. More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:24 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:24:00 GMT
Sherwood Baptist Church is inviting all children to join its Backyard Bible club. The club runs from 10-noon until Friday.Church members assist the children in worship and bible study.The camp is heldMore >>
Sherwood Baptist Church is inviting all children to join its Backyard Bible club. The club runs from 10-noon until Friday.Church members assist the children in worship and bible study.The camp is heldMore >>
ALBANY, GA (WALB) – Both candidates in the tight 2nd District Congressional race and their volunteers made a final push to get voters to the polls Tuesday.
Republicans say this seat is ripe for the taking, but Representative Sanford Bishop says the fight doesn't end until the polls close. It's been a busy day for the Congressman, it started Columbus, where he talked with several radio stations trying to get his final message out to voters.
It wasn't until around 2:00 PM Tuesday afternoon that the Congressman arrived at his campaign headquarters on Dawson Road. Supporters have had a busy day, calling voters encouraging them to get to the polls. Bishop said he's been encouraged by the enthusiasm of his base voters and the turnout. He feels confident that his record stands for itself.
"Let the work that's I've done speak for me and I'm not interested in tarring and feathering the other individual I just want people to evaluate my work and to see whether or not it has enhanced their quality of life in terms of promoting jobs and a stronger economy and promoting education," said Rep. Sanford Bishop, (D)-Georgia.
Bishop said he hopes voters realize the importance of this race and the serious choices that had to be made. Bishop did say he was encourage by what he'd heard from supporters Tuesday. He's hoping for and expecting a win. Bishop serves on the powerful House Committee on Appropriations, which including the sub-committees for agriculture, defense, and Military Construction-Veterans Affairs.
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