Saturday, May 25 2013 11:37 PM EDT2013-05-26 03:37:45 GMT
Albany Panther's first ever beer fest just wrapped up tonight. For 25 bucks beer lovers sampled more than 20 types of beer at the Civic Center and there was plenty of entertainment. Musical acts, suchMore >>
Albany Panther's held their first ever beer fest Saturday night. More >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 11:33 PM EDT2013-05-26 03:33:38 GMT
Albany Police held a gospel concert to raise money for their annual community picnic event. Musical artists from around south Georgia performed at the Albany Municipal Auditorium Saturday afternoon.More >>
Albany Police held a gospel concert to raise money for their annual community picnic event.More >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 10:30 PM EDT2013-05-26 02:30:39 GMT
A Turner County man is now in custody after he had a standoff with deputies for about two hours Saturday evening. Sheriff Andy Hester says deputies were called to the home of Ricky Nelson on CoverdaleMore >>
A man had a standoff with Turner County deputies for about two hours Saturday evening.More >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 6:27 PM EDT2013-05-25 22:27:57 GMT
Supporters of a 6-year-old Albany boy battling a serious brain disorder are coming together once more to help with his medical bills. This time, with a Vegas style event. This may seem like a regularMore >>
Supporters of a 6-year-old Albany boy battling a serious brain disorder are coming together once more to help with his medical bills. This time, with a Vegas style event.More >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 4:52 PM EDT2013-05-25 20:52:02 GMT
A woman is recovering after her SUV was struck by another vehicle, flipping it several times. It happened around 3:15pm Saturday, near the 1500 block of U.S. Highway 19. Officials say John Earley wasMore >>
A woman is recovering after her SUV was struck by another vehicle, flipping it several times.More >>
VALDOSTA, GA (WALB) -
A south Georgia community is headed for a showdown over school consolidation.
Check out this rally outside Valdosta City Hall Thursday.
The Friends of Valdosta City Schools Incorporated doesn't want Valdosta City Schools and Lowndes County Schools to merge.
They claim the group Community Unification for Educational Excellence, known as CUEE, is wrongly promising people kids would get a better education if schools consolidate.
That group is pushing for a consolidation referendum.
"Are you wiling to put your children's livelihood and education at stake because someone has promised you something they can't deliver on," said Sam Allen, retired Valdosta City Schools superintendent.
"All of the energy and the attention, all of the outside foundations would be directed for the minority students in Valdosta," said CUEE Board Member George Bennett.
CUEE says they've exceeded the number of signatures needed to get a referendum on the ballot.
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