Monday, May 21 2012 5:30 PM EDT2012-05-21 21:30:10 GMT
Tipping fees are going up at the Dougherty County landfill. Monday, county commissioners voted unanimously to increase the consumer price index for tipping fees to 3.4 percent at the Dougherty CountyMore >>
Tipping fees are going up at the Dougherty County landfill. Monday, county commissioners voted unanimously to increase the consumer price index for tipping fees to 3.4 percent.More >>
Monday, May 21 2012 5:29 PM EDT2012-05-21 21:29:34 GMT
A Lee County deputy and a man he answered a call to help are undergoing rabies treatments. As we told you in a breaking news alert a fox that bit them was rabid. A property owner called 911 after theMore >>
A Lee County deputy and a man he answered a call to help are undergoing rabies treatments. As we told you in a breaking news alert a fox that bit them was rabid.More >>
Monday, May 21 2012 5:16 PM EDT2012-05-21 21:16:12 GMT
Albany Firefighters want parents to stress fire safety to their children, now that school is out for the summer. Firefighters say they routinely fight fires as summer school vacation begins, caused byMore >>
Albany Firefighters want parents to stress fire safety to their children, now that school is out for the summer.More >>
Monday, May 21 2012 5:12 PM EDT2012-05-21 21:12:42 GMT
A yummy reward Monday for some Deerfield Windsor fourth graders who take civic responsibility seriously. The Albany Humane Society threw an ice cream party for them to say thanks for helping raise nearlyMore >>
A yummy reward Monday for some Deerfield Windsor fourth graders who take civic responsibility seriously. More >>
Monday, May 21 2012 5:10 PM EDT2012-05-21 21:10:24 GMT
With summer vacation travel gearing up across Georgia, the statewide click it or ticket seat belt campaign is back again. Cops will be doing more license checks, making sure everyone in the car is wearingMore >>
With summer vacation travel gearing up across Georgia, the statewide click it or ticket seat belt campaign is back again. Cops will be doing more license checks, making sure everyone in the car is wearing their seatbelts day or night. More >>
Monday, May 21 2012 5:06 PM EDT2012-05-21 21:06:17 GMT
Albany Recreations and Parks had a mess to clean up Monday afternoon after someone defaced the Vietnam Veterans War Memorial in Veterans Park. Recreation officials were notified this morning that a blackishMore >>
Albany Recreations and Parks had a mess to clean up Monday afternoon after someone defaced the Vietnam Veterans War Memorial in Veterans Park.More >>
Monday, May 21 2012 4:59 PM EDT2012-05-21 20:59:16 GMT
The Albany Police Department's Investigations Division would like to solicit Law Enforcement and Public's assistance with locating Derrick Rodriquez Brown for Burglary. Brown is 41 and lived at 207More >>
Leroy Eugene Taylor is wanted for Aggravated Assault, and RapeMore >>
Monday, May 21 2012 4:51 PM EDT2012-05-21 20:51:59 GMT
The Georgia State Patrol is investigating the death of a Sumter County woman was hit by an off duty deputy last night and killed. 28-year-old Ashley Daniel was hit by a pickup truck at Parker's CrossingMore >>
The Georgia State Patrol is investigating the death of a Sumter County woman was hit by an off duty deputy last night and killed. More >>
Monday, May 21 2012 4:42 PM EDT2012-05-21 20:42:37 GMT
THOMASVILLE, GA (WALB) - Political hopefuls are about to officially kick off their campaigns for July elections. Qualifying begins on Wednesday throughout the state. In Thomas County, Elections SupervisorMore >>
Political hopefuls are about to officially kick off their campaigns for July elections. Qualifying begins on Wednesday throughout the state.More >>
ALBANY, GA (WALB) – Albany State University will help met the growing demand for social workers by offering a new degree.
Starting this fall, the school will offer a Master of Social Work Degree.
Program leaders say it will help south Georgia social workers earn an advanced degree close to home and will mean better service for vulnerable children and families.
"Hopefully we'll have about 20 to 30 students this fall. DEFACS in Dougherty County has asked us to specifically work with them and getting some of their social workers into this program," Dr. Marilyn Spearman, ASU Dept. of Behavioral Sciences.
This is only the sixth such program in the University System of Georgia.
It will have six full-time staffers, and the University hopes to earn accreditation for the program soon.
