Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:10 PM EDT2013-06-19 16:10:40 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 >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:53 AM EDT2013-06-19 15:53:35 GMT
Officials say 38-year-old Melissa Right was traveling south on the highway when her SUV drifted across the center line and hit a tractor trailer. More >>
Officials say 38-year-old Melissa Right was traveling south on the highway when her SUV drifted across the center line and hit a tractor trailer. More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 10:16 AM EDT2013-06-19 14:16:37 GMT
Demetria Porter, charged with causing the death of Ja' Kavion Davis, appeared before a judge at the Dougherty County jail this morning to hear the charges against her. She is charged with cruelty to aMore >>
Demetria Porter, charged with causing the death of Ja' Kavion Davis, appeared before a judge at the Dougherty County jail this morning to hear the charges against her.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 9:45 AM EDT2013-06-19 13:45:09 GMT
COLUMBUS, Ga. (AP) - About 100 soldiers are scheduled to return to Fort Benning in Georgia after a nine-month deployment to Afghanistan. The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer reports (http://bit.ly/17WfBX4) thatMore >>
About 100 soldiers are scheduled to return to Fort Benning in Georgia after a nine-month deployment to Afghanistan. The unit is made up of soldiers assigned at Fort Benning and medical personnel from throughout the Army.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:49 AM EDT2013-06-19 12:49:18 GMT
By JIM KUHNHENN Associated Press BERLIN (AP) - Trying to tamp down concerns about government over-reach, President Barack Obama on Wednesday defended U.S. Internet and phone surveillance programs asMore >>
Trying to tamp down concerns about government over-reach, President Barack Obama on Wednesday defended U.S. Internet and phone surveillance programs as narrowly targeted efforts that have saved lives and thwarted at least 50 terror threats.More >>
ALBANY, GA (WALB) -
The Albany-Dougherty Payroll Development Authority sold a building in the industrial park on Newton Road to Better Brands Monday morning.
The building which used to house the Albany Bedding Co. will be expanded to handle increased business for Better Brands, which expects to add more than 50 new jobs to their Albany Payroll.
The company says they needed space after buying Flint Beverage Company on October 1st.
They hope to be fully functioning in the new 70,000 square foot warehouse and 6,500 square foot office by mid summer.
Economic Development Commission chief Ted Clem said that this expansion is great for Albany and Dougherty County.
Clem said that Albany might have lost Better Brands to another city, but because they found the resources they needed here, that's not a danger now.
"All of our employees live here and it keep tax dollars in Dougherty County and Dougherty County has unfortunately lost some businesses over the last few years and I'm just excited that we were able to keep our employee base here. This is where we live," says Better Brands General Manager Larry Pearson.
The company says they plan to add an additional 30,000 square feet to the facility when construction begins.
Better Brands General Manager is pleased to keep the company in Albany
After combining Flint Beverage and Better Brands, company needed a bigger warehouse
Company buys old vacant building off Newton Road
City officials say Better Brands is a vital part of Albany
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