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The Albany Dougherty County Economic Development Commission has hired a company to help bring in businesses.More >>
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The Worth County Sheriff's Office and Mid South Drug Task Force found meth when executing search warrants at houses near Oakfield and Warwick Tuesday night.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:14 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:14:18 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 >>
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Dougherty County School Police are under the watchful eye of some law enforcement veterans this week, as a team of experts is assessing the department as part of a plan to improve the entire school system.More >>
ALBANY, GA (WALB) -
The longtime owner of a former Albany business will be laid to rest Saturday and the landmark sign from that business will be on display at the funeral.
Lee Johnston Senior died Wednesday.
He founded the Arctic Bear more than 60-years ago.
Generations of people enjoyed ice cream cones and hamburgers there and loved the iconic spinning marquee of a polar bear licking an ice cream cone.
The family donated the sign to Thronateeska Heritage Center after the business closed in 1995, but felt it was important to get it back on loan for tonight's visitation and tomorrow's funeral.
"It's to show respect because that was his business he owned when he started it in 1950 to 1995 and it's just a community landmark," said grandson Lee Johnston III
Johnston's funeral begins at 11 am Saturday at Gillionville Baptist Church.
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