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A Cordele man is out of jail tonight, accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of jewelry from his former employer. Crisp County Investigators say 25-year-old James Aultman stole more than $10,000More >>
A Cordele man is out of jail tonight, accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of jewelry from his former employer.More >>
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Albany Police are putting on a free gospel concert this weekend. It's free, but they will accept donations to fund the department's annual community picnic in June. Musical artists from around SouthMore >>
Albany Police are putting on a free gospel concert this weekend.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:35 PM EDT2013-05-24 03:35:30 GMT
A couple of South Georgia mayors attended a forum at the Albany Civil Rights Institute to enlighten the public on how city governments run, Thursday. Albany Mayor Dorothy Hubbard and Baconton Mayor AnnetteMore >>
A couple of South Georgia mayors attended a forum at the Albany Civil Rights Institute to enlighten the public on how city governments run, Thursday.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:28 PM EDT2013-05-24 03:28:35 GMT
Law enforcement agencies in Albany and Dougherty County are teaming up and strategically hitting the streets to make sure you stay safe this summer. Operation Takeback is a summer-long program to catchMore >>
Law enforcement agencies in Albany and Dougherty County are teaming up and strategically hitting the streets to make sure you stay safe this summer.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:43 PM EDT2013-05-23 23:43:51 GMT
Workers at the Marine Corps Logistics Base will be returning to work Friday. Many of the Marine base workers were sent home Thursday following a rupture to the bases main water line. One of the waterMore >>
Workers at the Marine Corps Logistics Base will be returning to work Friday. Many of the Marine base workers were sent home Thursday following a rupture to the bases main water line.More >>
ALBANY, GA (WALB) – The Georgia Forestry Commission is suspending burn permits for now because of dry conditions.
All of southwest Georgia is in a moderate to severe drought. In Albany, we have a 13-inch rainfall deficit for the year.
Forestry Officials say with gusting winds expected this week, they've temporarily stopped issuing burn permits.
Until this week, they were issuing permits with the condition that the fire not be left unattended.
"They need to have the ability to stay with that fire from the time that they ignite it until the time in which is it extinguished. At this time as dry as it is you can't afford to leave it even for a moment because it may get away from you at that time," said Tom Lambert, Chief Forest Ranger.
Forestry Officials say if the gets some rain over the next several days, burn permits will resume.
You can obtain a burn permit online or by simply calling 1-877-okay to burn.
Tom Lambert, Chief Forest Ranger
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