Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:25 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:25:17 GMT
A young man in Moultrie is turning to you for help after suffering from a rare flesh eating bacteria. Michael Hobgood suffered a cut on his thumb while shooting a gun at an area pond. The condition ofMore >>
A young man in Moultrie is turning to you for help after suffering from a rare flesh eating bacteria. Michael Hobgood suffered a cut on his thumb while shooting a gun at an area pond. More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:24 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:24:00 GMT
Sherwood Baptist Church is inviting all children to join its Backyard Bible club. The club runs from 10-noon until Friday.Church members assist the children in worship and bible study.The camp is heldMore >>
Sherwood Baptist Church is inviting all children to join its Backyard Bible club. The club runs from 10-noon until Friday.Church members assist the children in worship and bible study.The camp is heldMore >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:04 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:04:37 GMT
Dan McCarthy, AHA Executive Director, stands before city commissioners during Tuesday's Meeting
An Albany Housing Authority plan to revitalize a central Albany neighborhood gets a stamp of approval from city leaders. Commissioners approved a resolution of support for the plan to transform McIntoshMore >>
An Albany Housing Authority plan to revitalize a central Albany neighborhood gets a stamp of approval from city leaders. Commissioners approved a resolution of support for the plan to transform McIntosh Homes into a thriving mixed income community called "The Oaks at North Intown".More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:52 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:52:43 GMT
Flying a model airplane within Albany's city limits could soon be outlawed because of privacy concerns. Tuesday, City Commissioner Roger Marietta proposed an ordinance to ban the aircraft because ofMore >>
Flying a model airplane within Albany's city limits could soon be outlawed because of privacy concerns. Tuesday, City Commissioner Roger Marietta proposed an ordinance to ban the aircraft because of their ability to take photographs from above.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:43 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:43:40 GMT
South Georgia law enforcers get specialized training in dealing with domestic violence victims. The Georgia Commission on Family Violence reports the Peach State is tenth in the nation for domestic violenceMore >>
Georgia is tenth in the nation in the rate of domestic violence deaths, and the Commission on Family Violence is training law enforcement to help victims.More >>
THOMASVILLE, GA (WALB) -
Volunteers from the Thomasville Masonic Lodge #369 are creating identification kits for parents in case they are ever needed.
The kits contain a description, photo, voice imprint, fingerprints, and sample DNA that can be used to positively identify the child in an emergency.
"If a kid is not found in the first six hours, it's about an 80 percent chance that they're going to be found dead. So this is comparable with Amber Alert," said 2nd District Director Irvin Horn.
Wednesday they were at The Hand In Hand Primary School, and will visit other schools later.
Because the Freemasons of Georgia are concerned about the safety and welfare of Georgia's children, they are offering this free service to all parents and legal guardians.
There is no charge or obligation for parents to have their children participate in the program, which can interface with the National Amber Alert System.
All of the information about the child is erased from their computers after the individual CD is created. Over 61,000 kits were created last year in Georgia.
Students at The Hand In Hand Primary School get ID kits
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