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The family of an Albany teenager who died on Friday, isn't sure how they'll pay for her funeral. 16-year old Keyanna Lang died from a heart condition. Due to her illness the family couldn't keep lifeMore >>
The family of an Albany teenager who died on Friday, isn't sure how they'll pay for her funeral.More >>
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A student-led effort to help cancer survivors ended up being a big success at a Lee County School. Friday students at Twin Oaks elementary school donated the proceeds from their effort to the Cancer CoalitionMore >>
A student-led effort to help cancer survivors ended up being a big success at a Lee County School. Friday students at Twin Oaks elementary school donated the proceeds from their effort to the Cancer Coalition of Southwest Georgia.More >>
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Furloughs for Marine Corps Logistics Base workers could start in less than two months. About 2,000 workers at the Albany base will have to take up to 11 unpaid days off in the next fiscal year that startsMore >>
Furloughs for Marine Corps Logistics Base workers could start in less than two months.More >>
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The Rat Pack came back to Albany Friday night. Sinatra and Friends performed at Doublegate Country Club to raise money for the Albany Symphony Association. The guys who play the roles of Frank Sinatra,More >>
People danced the night away to Frank Sinatra tunes.More >>
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Albany trauma specialist say most of the trauma cases they see result from car crashes, and too many of those crashes are caused by distracted drivers. Now they're spreading a message in honor of TraumaMore >>
Albany trauma specialist say most of the trauma cases they see result from car crashes, and too many of those crashes are caused by distracted drivers. Now they're spreading a message in honor of Trauma Awareness Month.More >>
ALBANY, GA (WALB) – While the deer population is dwindling in parts of the state, that's not the case here in Southwest Georgia. About ten years ago, there were an estimated 1.3 Million deer in Georgia.
That's dropped to around 900,000. Most of the decline is centered around the Piedmont portion of the state, primarily because of a change in land owners and over harvesting of certain parcels.
"Those changes in land ownership have meant that those hunters are being concentrated on smaller properties. When they're concentrated on smaller properties, they can definitely have an impact as far as harvesting too many deer individually," said DNR Region SupervisorJulie Robbins.
In addition to hunting pressure, the decline may also be linked to increasing predator populations. Coyotes and feral hog populations are increasing all over the state.
The black bear population is also increasing in the mountains.
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