Tuesday, May 22 2012 4:51 PM EDT2012-05-22 20:51:20 GMT
A veteran south Georgia Sheriff is likely retiring. Freddie Tompkins has been sheriff in Worth County since 1984. He won't say for certain he's not running again, but with election qualifying openingMore >>
A veteran south Georgia Sheriff is likely retiring. Freddie Tompkins has been sheriff in Worth County since 1984.More >>
Tuesday, May 22 2012 4:47 PM EDT2012-05-22 20:47:03 GMT
It's Super Tuesday of a different sort as America votes tonight to pick the next American Idol. Will it be southern California's Jessica Sanchez. Or south Georgia's Phillip Phillips? Phillip certainlyMore >>
It's Super Tuesday of a different sort as America votes tonight to pick the next American Idol. Will it be southern California's Jessica Sanchez. Or south Georgia's Phillip Phillips?More >>
Tuesday, May 22 2012 4:21 PM EDT2012-05-22 20:21:24 GMT
The Albany Police Department is trying to help the family of Eugene Cribb find him. Cribb has been missing since May 13th, when he was seen walking away from 211 Pine Bluff Road, towards Cordele Road.More >>
Eugene Cribb has been missing since May 13th, when he was seen walking away from 211 Pine Bluff Road, towards Cordele Road. Cribb suffers from depression and has made threats of harming himself.More >>
Tuesday, May 22 2012 4:20 PM EDT2012-05-22 20:20:36 GMT
Dougherty County Police are beefing up patrols to protect convenience stores. Smash and grab burglaries have become a nearly nightly crime around Albany in recent weeks. In almost every one of theseMore >>
Police ask you to report people you see selling Newport cigarettes on the street, because they know these smash and grab burglars are known in the communityMore >>
Tuesday, May 22 2012 4:17 PM EDT2012-05-22 20:17:07 GMT
Three Albany men plead guilty to being part of a burglary ring that broke into dozens of northwest Albany homes last year. 20-year-old Justin Hendricks was sentenced to seven years in prison for burglary.More >>
20-year-old Justin Hendricks was sentenced to seven years in prison for burglary. Henry Wallace and Donald Holsey were sentenced to five years for theft by receiving.More >>
Tuesday, May 22 2012 4:10 PM EDT2012-05-22 20:10:32 GMT
An Albany woman is receiving treatment at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital after being stabbed with a screwdriver. APD says 19-year-old Henry Nixx III climbed through her window at 1414 Gillespie Avenue,More >>
An Albany woman is receiving treatment at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital after being stabbed with a screwdriver.More >>
Tuesday, May 22 2012 3:58 PM EDT2012-05-22 19:58:00 GMT
A Tifton scientist is running for Tift County Commission Chairman. Stephen Mullis works at the UGA Experiment Station. He's a Tifton native and an army veteran. Mullis says he'll be fiscally responsibleMore >>
A Tifton scientist is running for Tift County Commission Chairman. Stephen Mullis works at the UGA Experiment Station. He's a Tifton native and an army veteran.More >>
Tuesday, May 22 2012 2:50 PM EDT2012-05-22 18:50:40 GMT
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. (AP) - A porn actress accused with her boyfriend of killing a tattoo parlor owner during a sex party has pleaded guilty to a reduced charge that will get her 40 years in prison. TheMore >>
Amanda Logue entered a plea in Pasco County, FL Monday to serve 40 years in prison.More >>
Tuesday, May 22 2012 1:00 PM EDT2012-05-22 17:00:32 GMT
In a poll released today, Rasmussen Reports says that as evidence continues to emerge from the shooting death of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin, Americans are becoming more convinced that his killer actedMore >>
In a poll released today, Rasmussen Reports says that as evidence continues to emerge from the shooting death of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin, Americans are becoming more convinced that his killer acted in self-defense, and that the legal system will come to that conclusion.More >>
Tuesday, May 22 2012 12:13 PM EDT2012-05-22 16:13:40 GMT
The Dalewood Estates Senior Housing Complex at 824 Willie Pitts, Jr. Road held its Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Open House Tuesday morning. Dalewood is a Housing Complex designed for people 62 and older.More >>
Dalewood is a Housing Complex designed for people 62 and older. It has 50 one-bedroom apartments, equipped with kitchen appliances.More >>
Gift cards have become increasingly popular gifts, especially for hard-to-buy-for people, 80% of shoppers buy them.
Unfortunately, a huge number of those cards are never even used.
The national retail federation says $41 billion worth of gift cards have not been redeemed since 2005.
Holiday shoppers were expected to spend an average of $155 on gift cards, the highest amount since 2007.
The survey states that most gift cards purchased are either not redeemed or lost.
"Why let them go to waste, I think it is such a great way to go out and get the things that you did not get for Christmas that you really really wanted so get out there and use those gift cards," says Honey Bolton, Place on the Point Manager.
There are even web sites now where you can sell your gift cards you don't want for cash.
