Monday, May 21 2012 6:21 PM EDT2012-05-21 22:21:40 GMT
Are you prepared for a disaster? Many of you were chased from your homes by the floods of 94 and 98. We all know how devastating tornadoes can be. But there are other threats. A nuclear disaster isn'tMore >>
We all know how devastating tornadoes can be, but there are other threats. How would you react if you had to evacuate your home immediately?More >>
Monday, May 21 2012 6:19 PM EDT2012-05-21 22:19:42 GMT
An East Albany teenager is in the hospital after he nearly drowned at a pool party. It happened around 2:15 Saturday afternoon at the Pine Forest apartment complex off of Pinson road in East Albany. AnMore >>
An East Albany teenager is in the hospital after he nearly drowned at a pool party.More >>
Monday, May 21 2012 6:14 PM EDT2012-05-21 22:14:54 GMT
Albany Police say a man was shot Saturday around 6:30 p.m. at 655 Zackery Avenue. Authorities say the victim was shot in the upper thigh by a Lee County bail bondsman who works for ABC Express Bailbonds.More >>
A man in Albany is shot in the leg and officials say it was a bail bondsman who pulled the trigger.More >>
Monday, May 21 2012 6:06 PM EDT2012-05-21 22:06:00 GMT
Four Cook County medics earned two of the highest awards for emergency response. They saved the lives of a teenager and a child after they were hit by a car in January. Paramedics had to think fastMore >>
Four Cook County medics earned two of the highest awards for emergency response. They saved the lives of a teenager and a child after they were hit by a car in January.More >>
Monday, May 21 2012 6:05 PM EDT2012-05-21 22:05:06 GMT
Folks in Tifton will soon be able to shop at a new Publix grocery store. The exterior of the building is close to being complete. The parking lot is also finished. Tifton Mayor Jamie Cater made the callMore >>
Folks in Tifton will soon be able to shop at a new Publix grocery store.More >>
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 >>
ALBANY (WALB) - Albany City commissioners say they'll take a hard look at Internet Sweepstakes Cafes to make sure if they open in the city. They operate under state guidelines.
Commissioner Roger Marietta brought up the issue with fellow commissioners Tuesday night.
Most weren't aware that K & A Internet Sweepstakes Cafe recently opened on North Slappey.
It's legal, but critics say the businesses operate under a loophole in the state's gaming law.
Marietta says he wants to make sure the establishments aren't ripping off the public.
"The staff has been directed tonight to research it. The city attorney is going to look into applicable laws. We're going to try and go with the GMA recommendations on how to regulate it within our own city," said Marietta.
Governor Nathan Deal vetoed a bill that would have regulated the businesses because he wants a tougher law.
Albany city commissioners say they'll discuss the matter at their next work session.
