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A young man in Moultrie is turning to you for help after suffering from a rare flesh eating bacteria. Michael Hobgood suffered a cut on his thumb while shooting a gun at an area pond. The condition ofMore >>
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Sherwood Baptist Church is inviting all children to join its Backyard Bible club. The club runs from 10-noon until Friday.Church members assist the children in worship and bible study.The camp is heldMore >>
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Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:04 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:04:37 GMT
Dan McCarthy, AHA Executive Director, stands before city commissioners during Tuesday's Meeting
An Albany Housing Authority plan to revitalize a central Albany neighborhood gets a stamp of approval from city leaders. Commissioners approved a resolution of support for the plan to transform McIntoshMore >>
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Flying a model airplane within Albany's city limits could soon be outlawed because of privacy concerns. Tuesday, City Commissioner Roger Marietta proposed an ordinance to ban the aircraft because ofMore >>
Flying a model airplane within Albany's city limits could soon be outlawed because of privacy concerns. Tuesday, City Commissioner Roger Marietta proposed an ordinance to ban the aircraft because of their ability to take photographs from above.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:43 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:43:40 GMT
South Georgia law enforcers get specialized training in dealing with domestic violence victims. The Georgia Commission on Family Violence reports the Peach State is tenth in the nation for domestic violenceMore >>
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LEE COUNTY, GA (WALB) -
Lee County Emergency Management Officials are advising residents in certain areas of the county to be prepared for the Kinchafoonee Creek to flood.
The Kinchafoonee Creek at Pinewood Road in the county is expected to reach flood stages Sunday night, around 13 feet. The National Weather Service has issued a flood advisory for this area.
The Kinchafoonee Creek is expected to crest at 17.3 feet at noon on Thursday. The water level will continue to rise throughout the day and officials want you to be prepared.
"The main think we ask for them is to be vigilant. People who have lived on the creek in the past are quite familiar with this situation. We just ask them to be vigilant," said Lee County EMA Director James Howell.
Chief Howell advises residents to continue to monitor the creek and keep an eye on any weather changes.
If you have any questions, call the Lee County Emergency Management Agency at 229-759-6090.
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