Thursday, June 20 2013 12:09 AM EDT2013-06-20 04:09:02 GMT
The Albany Water Gas and light commission is preparing customers for a change that starts soon for those who pay with debit or credit cards. WG&L leaders say the utility is paying $20,000 dollars a monthMore >>
The Albany Water Gas and light commission is preparing customers for a change that starts soon for those who pay with debit or credit cards.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:41 PM EDT2013-06-20 03:41:18 GMT
An Albany man who was born when Woodrow Wilson was president celebrated his birthday today. Century Pines Assisted Living Center threw a party for resident Charles Walker who turned 101 today. Walker wasMore >>
An Albany man who was born when Woodrow Wilson was president celebrated his birthday today.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:34 PM EDT2013-06-20 03:34:54 GMT
For years, the area right across the street from the RiverQuarium has been rundown, but that's changing. A couple of businesses are thriving there. The new art park is open, and a sidewalk improvementMore >>
For years, the area right across the street from the RiverQuarium has been rundown, but that's changing.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:20 PM EDT2013-06-20 03:20:33 GMT
Downtown Albany leaders are looking for ways to make sure the Flint Riverquarium remains an important part of downtown for years to come. Tonight, The Albany Dougherty Inner City Authority board began discussionsMore >>
Downtown Albany leaders are looking for ways to make sure the Flint Riverquarium remains an important part of downtown for years to come.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:51 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:51:07 GMT
Ravi Mikel Givens was arrested Tuesday and charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. He is being held in the Dougherty County jail. Givens, who played ball at Westover and StetsonMore >>
Agents say that police responded to the apartment because of a burglar alarm. Officers found the back door broken open and went inside. That's where they detected a strong odor of marijuana, and saw pot in plain view.More >>
ALBANY, GA (WALB) -
A 6 year old boy in Albany needs your help to fight a rare incurable disease.
Curt Poer has Leigh's disease, which is a form of Mitochondrial Disease that attacks your central nervous system. It is the body's inability to turn food into the energy needed to sustain life.
Mitochondria are responsible for creating more than 90% of the energy needed by the body to sustain life and support growth.
It begins with the inability to move and spreads quickly. Curt started showing symptoms in May of 2011 and by August 2011 he was in a wheel chair.
His legs have gotten worse, it is in his arms and it is in his trunk muscles and they say it will go to all the muscles in his body," says Katharine Poer, Curt's Mother.
His family wants Curt to participate in a clinical trial and is trying desperately to raise money to make this happen.
You can donate to Curt's benefit fund at AB&T National Bank on Meredyth Drive.
For more information on Curt and how you can help him fight this incurable visit:
All content © Copyright 2000 - 2013 Worldnow and WALB, a Raycom Media Station. 
