Monday, May 20 2013 7:22 AM EDT2013-05-20 11:22:08 GMT
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Sunday, May 19 2013 6:16 PM EDT2013-05-19 22:16:35 GMT
The Tift County Sheriff's investigators are still searching for clues to find a missing pregnant woman. Her mother is making a plea to find her daughter who hasn't been seen in more than two months. DianeMore >>
The Tift County Sheriff's investigators are still searching for clues to find Crystal Hendrix. Her mother is making a plea to find her daughter who hasn't been seen in more than two months.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 10:19 AM EDT2013-05-19 14:19:32 GMT
A Lowndes County man is behind bars after deputies uncovered nearly half a million dollars of marijuana. Deputies responded to a complaint at Jose Sanchez's house on Highway 129 North Friday. AuthoritiesMore >>
A Lowndes County man is behind bars after deputies uncovered nearly half a million dollars of marijuana.
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Hundreds of people came out to Lake Blackshear Saturday to support law enforcement and the Crisp County Sheriff. It was the first annual pigs in the park event, put on by the Georgia Narcotics Officer'sMore >>
Hundreds of people came out to Lake Blackshear Saturday to support law enforcement and the Crisp County Sheriff.More >>
NORMAN PARK, GA (WALB) -
The deadline is approaching for Agricultural businesses to apply for grants to help them turn raw products into more valuable items.
The USDA offers the value-added grants.
Norman Park-based Lauri Jo's Southern style canning has taken advantage of the grants.
Owner Lauri Jo Bennett used the money to help market her products. She says it helped expand her business' footprint.
"All of the people with USDA have just been super to help," Bennett said. "That's what their job is. They are out to help businesses to grow and to stay in business."
She recommends other small businesses apply for the grant. The deadline to do so is October 15th.
Lauri Jo Bennett
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