Thursday, May 23 2013 5:04 PM EDT2013-05-23 21:04:16 GMT
All non-essential employees at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany have been sent home for the day due to a sudden drop in water pressure. Base officials say the water is either running extremely low orMore >>
The command is still investigating the cause of this specific leak and will provide up-to-date information to the public as well as its workforce as to the causes and preventative measures that will take place in the future.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 4:54 PM EDT2013-05-23 20:54:42 GMT
The attorney for the family of a teenager found dead at Lowndes High School says information from paramedics contradicts what sheriff's investigators say. But the sheriff's office says there's an explanation. 17-year-oldMore >>
The attorney for the family of a teenager found dead at Lowndes High School says information from paramedics contradicts what sheriff's investigators say. But the sheriff's office says there's an explanation.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 4:46 PM EDT2013-05-23 20:46:20 GMT
The Albany Police Department says that a woman who was walking along 8th Avenue was bitten by a dog Thursday afternoon. Here is the release provided by APD- At approximately 1:08 this afternoon, DispatchMore >>
The Albany Police Department says that a woman who was walking along 8th Avenue was bitten by a dog Thursday afternoon.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 4:17 PM EDT2013-05-23 20:17:43 GMT
In 2007, Phoebe Sumter Medical Center was in the same situation Moore Medical in Oklahoma is in now. Phoebe Sumter is taking up funds and signing a banner to send to Moore, Oklahoma Medical next week.More >>
In 2007, Phoebe Sumter Medical Center was in the same situation Moore Medical in Oklahoma is in now. Phoebe Sumter is taking up funds and signing a banner to send to Moore, Oklahoma Medical next week.More >>
Dougherty County Preschool students will head back to school sooner than originally scheduled.
School officials announced Friday that the August first school start day will mean the start of school for everyone Pre-K through 12th grade.
A shortened academic year for pre-schoolers because of a cut in state funding pushed their start date back to August 8th.
To avoid confusion, Dougherty County will start them August 1st.
School official say they're also looking for funding to keep those students in school 177 days.
"We're looking to extend that some way, we're looking for creative financing from our business office or whatever we need to do, maybe a grant will come through this years, but we're holding out hope that we can have a full year," said R.D. Harter, DCSS Public Information Director.
Right now, the state is only funding 167 days of Pre-K after significant cuts to the education budget.
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