Saturday, May 18 2013 8:00 AM EDT2013-05-18 12:00:09 GMT
In its effort to hire 10,000 new employees in May, Dollar General will host a career fair at Dollar General located at 2017 N Slappey Blvd. in Albany, Ga. on Saturday, May 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.More >>
The event is held as part of the major retailer's effort to hire 10,000 new employees in May...More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:59 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:59:20 GMT
The family of an Albany teenager who died on Friday, isn't sure how they'll pay for her funeral. 16-year old Keyanna Lang died from a heart condition. Due to her illness the family couldn't keep lifeMore >>
The family of an Albany teenager who died on Friday, isn't sure how they'll pay for her funeral.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:58 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:58:09 GMT
A student-led effort to help cancer survivors ended up being a big success at a Lee County School. Friday students at Twin Oaks elementary school donated the proceeds from their effort to the Cancer CoalitionMore >>
A student-led effort to help cancer survivors ended up being a big success at a Lee County School. Friday students at Twin Oaks elementary school donated the proceeds from their effort to the Cancer Coalition of Southwest Georgia.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:44 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:44:12 GMT
Furloughs for Marine Corps Logistics Base workers could start in less than two months. About 2,000 workers at the Albany base will have to take up to 11 unpaid days off in the next fiscal year that startsMore >>
Furloughs for Marine Corps Logistics Base workers could start in less than two months.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:43 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:43:28 GMT
The Rat Pack came back to Albany Friday night. Sinatra and Friends performed at Doublegate Country Club to raise money for the Albany Symphony Association. The guys who play the roles of Frank Sinatra,More >>
People danced the night away to Frank Sinatra tunes.More >>
LEE COUNTY, GA (WALB) -
Dougherty and Lee county officials are working to get their transportation issues fixed.
This is Highway 82 and Hickory Grove Road where a traffic signal and reduced speed limit is proposed. It is just one of four projects the DOT is considering.
Reconstructing Starksville Road, building the Westover Road Extension Underpass, and constructing the Leesburg North Bypass are the other three projects officials say are vital to making the roads more safe while also furthering economic growth.
Officials say it is important to build a relationship with the Georgia Department of Transportation in order to get the funding they need.
"The reality of government and governance, it is still about relationships, and being able to talk with somebody and them understanding what you are talking about, when he is looking at projects he will say, 'oh yea, I remember that intersection, let's make sure we are dong those things'," says Rick Muggridge, Lee Co. Board of Commissioners Vice Chair.
Lee County officials have already started working on part of the Westover Road Extension from Fussell Road to Ledo Road to show the state they are willing to use some of their money on these projects as well.
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