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Not going out of town for Memorial Day? Don't worry, the Albany Panthers want to make sure you have a good weekend as they host their first ever beer fest. You can sample more than 20 types of beer SaturdayMore >>
Not going out of town for Memorial Day? Don't worry, the Albany Panthers want to make sure you have a good weekend as they host their first ever beer fest.More >>
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The family of a Miller County woman is mourning tonight after GBI investigators say the 58 year old was murdered by her husband, before he took his own life. Now the family of Barbara Bass is speakingMore >>
The family of a Miller County woman is mourning tonight after GBI investigators say the 58 year old was murdered by her husband, before he took his own life.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 6:38 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:38:36 GMT
Dougherty County Police Officer issues seat belt citation
The Memorial Day Holiday weekend is here, and Dougherty county police are gearing up for a busy weekend. They'll be keeping a close eye on the roads, and are asking motorists to stay safe. Police saidMore >>
The Memorial Day Holiday weekend is here, and Dougherty county police are gearing up for a busy weekend. They'll be keeping a close eye on the roads, and are asking motorists to stay safe.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 6:25 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:25:44 GMT
The Albany Dougherty County Post of the American Legion will be on the lawn of the Albany Mall Saturday morning at 8:00 to erect 122 white crosses. They are there to represent the men and women fromMore >>
The Albany Dougherty County Post of the American Legion will be on the lawn of the Albany Mall Saturday morning at 8:00 to erect 122 white crosses.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 6:21 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:21:31 GMT
A huge truck load of peanut butter is headed to Oklahoma tornado victims. Friday afternoon, 31,680 jars of it were loaded onto a truck at Lineage Logistics in Albany. The 22 pallets of peanut butterMore >>
Friday afternoon, 31,680 jars of it were loaded onto a truck at Lineage Logistics in Albany.More >>
One of the most famous actors in 1970s television will be in a play in Albany this June.
Demond Wilson, playing Lamont Sanford, co-starred with comedian Redd Foxx in the NBC series "Sanford and Son," which aired for six seasons in the 1970s on WALB and NBC.
Since then, Wilson has become a speaker and has continued to act as well. On June 11th, he'll be appearing in the play "A Measure of a Man" at the Albany Municipal Auditorium.
Wilson says that the play is a lot like the show. He says it deals with universal themes and can speak to all groups.
"The characters in the play are African American, but so were Redd and I. And that message is still resounding around the world. It's about the love between a father and a son."
Wilson, who was born in Valdosta, has also written 11 books. His latest book is called Second Banana which talks about his time in the show.
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Demond Wilson, who was born in Valdosta, has also written 11 books.
Redd Foxx and Demond Wilson, back in the day, on 'Sanford and Son' (Source: NBC)
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