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The United Way of Southwest Georgia honors more than a dozen organizations for their leadership in supporting United Way agencies. United Way raised about 1.1-million dollars this year. That's up slightlyMore >>
The United Way of Southwest Georgia honors more than a dozen organizations for their leadership in supporting United Way agencies.More >>
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Dougherty County School Board members want property owners to know, they won't raise your taxes despite another tight budget year. Monday night Board members held a public hearing to give people a chanceMore >>
Dougherty County School Board members want property owners to know, they won't raise your taxes despite another tight budget year.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:23 AM EDT2013-06-18 04:23:09 GMT
The opening of Albany's new airport terminal remains on schedule despite a delay in the ceremonial opening. Travelers will begin using the new facility at Southwest Georgia Regional Airport two weeks fromMore >>
The opening of Albany's new airport terminal remains on schedule despite a delay in the ceremonial opening.More >>
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A Georgia girl remains hospitalized tonight with serious burns following a boat explosion on Lake Lanier. Apparently, a fuel leak led to the blast. Cell phone video captured by boaters shows a boat burningMore >>
A Georgia girl remains hospitalized tonight with serious burns following a boat explosion on Lake Lanier. Apparently, a fuel leak led to the blast.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 11:59 PM EDT2013-06-18 03:59:55 GMT
Police are asking banks to be on the lookout for a woman who has cashed thousands of dollars in forged checks. So far, she's hit Colony Banks in Albany, Valdosta, Moultrie, and Sylvester. Sylvester PoliceMore >>
Police hope to stop a successful forger who's gotten away with thousands of dollars so far by cashing fraudulent checks at multiple south Georgia banks.More >>
ALBANY, GA (WALB) -
"Bringing jobs to southwest Georgia", that was the focus of an economic development forum Thursday afternoon in Albany.
Georgia's Director of Economic and Community Development, Charlie Gatlin, talked to leaders from several area cities about ways they can improve development in their towns.
Gatlin says focusing on the needs of people in the community can help attract businesses and a minister in attendance told us he's ready to make a difference through economic development.
"Think about the customer and the customer's business needs and how you can meet them. I promise you if you do that, you'll realize that this community can meet the needs of a lot of businesses," said Gatlin.
"I will spread the gospel of economic development to tell people how important it is. Then I'm going to recruit some people from my congregation and my peers in the ministerial rank to say we need to be involved in these various areas," said Mt. Zion Baptist Church pastor Daniel Simmons.
Gatlin also stressed the importance of regionalism. He says when surrounding towns work together, they can attract more jobs.
Charlie Gatlin
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