Thursday, May 23 2013 10:01 AM EDT2013-05-23 14:01:10 GMT
Albany Engineer K. Bruce Maples, P. E. announced some road closures Thursday morning. Beginning at 6:00 A.M., Saturday, May 25, 2013, the following streets will be closed for the Spring Fest and SBMore >>
Albany Engineer K. Bruce Maples, announced some road closures beginning at 6:00 A.M., Saturday, May 25, 2013, in downtown Albany.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:00 AM EDT2013-05-23 13:00:09 GMT
ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that metro Albany's unemployment rate declined to 8.6 percent in April, down three-tenths of a percentage point from 8.9 percent in March. TheMore >>
The unemployment rate in the Southwest Georgia region declined to 8.2 percent in April, down two-tenths of a percentage point from 8.4 percent in March. The rate was 8.8 percent in April a year ago.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:30 AM EDT2013-05-23 11:30:38 GMT
Dougherty County Police believe a pair of convenience store smash and grabs may be the work of the same two men. The first smash and grab happened around 2:20 am at the Pit Stop convenience store atMore >>
Dougherty County Police believe two men are behind a smash and grab and a break in at two convenience stores within four miles of each other.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:26 PM EDT2013-05-23 03:26:38 GMT
If you're traveling this Memorial Day Weekend, you may notice you're paying about the same at the pump as last year. AAA says the average gas price in Georgia right now is about $3.46 a gallon. That'sMore >>
If you're traveling this Memorial Day Weekend, you may notice you're paying about the same at the pump as last year.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:20 PM EDT2013-05-23 03:20:46 GMT
Looks like will have great weather for Memorial Day weekend and DNR Rangers are preparing for big crowds on Lake Blackshear. Rangers expect a large number of boaters all weekend. They say they will strictlyMore >>
Looks like will have great weather for Memorial Day weekend and DNR Rangers are preparing for big crowds on Lake Blackshear.More >>
ALBANY, GA (WALB) -
Thousands of people showed up to an annual Halloween alternative celebration Wednesday night.
Sherwood Baptist Church hosted Candy Fest at its Legacy Park. Kids dressed up as all sorts of characters even as their favorite television personalities.
They played games, jumped around in bouncy houses and climbed a rock wall. There was even an area with activities just for special needs children.
The kids had a great time and church leaders said the event wouldn't be possible without a lot of volunteers.
"I think it's good that they have the special needs here and it's good that they're doing that because a whole lot of people are specially needed and don't have fun here and now they get their chance. That would probably be my favorite part too because they're helping people," said Anna Grace Dicekrson and Aryanna Barajas, Festival Goers
"From the children's ministry to the senior adults, they're involved, they're serving. Every Sunday school class has a job description," said Billy Miller, Sherwood Christian Middle School Minister.
The entrance fee tonight was just a bag of candy. The church will donate any leftover candy to the Sheriff's Office to distribute.
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