Friday, May 24 2013 3:08 PM EDT2013-05-24 19:08:09 GMT
Four years ago one Albany Georgia student graduated from Westover High School as Salutatorian, and he did it again, this time as a Morehouse graduate student. Ernest Nelson recently walked with the rest ofMore >>
Four years ago one Albany student graduated from Westover High School as Salutatorian, and he did it again, this time as a Morehouse graduate student.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 2:58 PM EDT2013-05-24 18:58:14 GMT
Valdosta High School's graduation ceremony will be live streamed over the Internet Friday night for free, according to school officials. The annual commencement ceremony is Friday, May 24th at 7 p.m.More >>
Valdosta High School's graduation ceremony will be live streamed over the Internet Friday night for free, according to school officials. The annual commencement ceremony is Friday, May 24th at 7 p.m.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 2:50 PM EDT2013-05-24 18:50:50 GMT
OGDEN, Utah (AP) - Authorities say an Army veteran charged with killing a police officer and wounding five others in a shootout during a marijuana raid has been found dead hanging in a jail cell.More >>
Authorities say an Army veteran charged with killing a police officer and wounding five others in a shootout during a marijuana raid has been found dead hanging in a jail cell.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 2:41 PM EDT2013-05-24 18:41:34 GMT
The 2013 Atlantic Hurricane season will officially start June 1st and experts are calling for an above average season that could be just as bad, if not worse, than last year. WALB News Tens Cade FowlerMore >>
WALB News Tens Cade Fowler has more on the predictions and why south Georgians need to be prepared.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 1:15 PM EDT2013-05-24 17:15:08 GMT
The Albany Dougherty County Post of the American Legion will be on the lawn of the Albany Mall Saturday morning at 8:00 to erect 122 white crosses. They are there to represent the men and women fromMore >>
The Albany Dougherty County Post of the American Legion will be on the lawn of the Albany Mall Saturday morning at 8:00 to erect 122 white crosses. More >>
ALBANY, GA (WALB) -
Albany and Dougherty County leaders are moving ahead with a plan to implement an energy excise tax on manufacturers to help balance their budgets.
Dougherty County commissioners voted on the move this morning.
Manufacturers in Georgia got a break when lawmakers decided to phase out the state sales tax on energy use over four years to save industries millions of dollars and make Georgia more attractive to large industries.
But now counties and cities across the state are trying to decide whether to implement a 2% excise tax on energy use by manufacturers to make up for lost revenue.
Last month Albany and Dougherty County commissioners met to discuss the process.
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