Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:44 AM EDT2013-06-19 04:44:24 GMT
Visitors paddling through south Georgia enjoyed a street party in their honor tonight.They gathered in downtown Camilla.Several hundred canoeists and kayakers are taking part in Paddle Georgia 2013. It'sMore >>
Visitors paddling through south Georgia enjoyed a street party in their honor tonight.They gathered in downtown Camilla.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:34 AM EDT2013-06-19 04:34:01 GMT
Some central Albany eyesores are coming down to make way for what leaders hope will be a thriving mixed-income community.The Albany Housing Authority is still working on a plan that could bring up to 30-millionMore >>
Some central Albany eyesores are coming down to make way for what leaders hope will be a thriving mixed-income community.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:05 AM EDT2013-06-19 04:05:52 GMT
Five months after the mysterious murder of a Coffee County woman, people gathered Tuesday night in Douglas to remember her and to launch a community effort to make sure her case isn't forgotten. FriendsMore >>
People gather to bring attention to one of many unsolved murders of women in Coffee County.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:25 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:25:17 GMT
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 >>
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. More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:24 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:24:00 GMT
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 >>
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 >>
ALBANY, GA (WALB) -
The Commandant of the Marine Corps takes to Youtube to urge workers at MCLB Albany, and every other Marine installation, to do what they can to minimize the impact of sequestration.
Gen. James Amos says he's committed to keeping Marines and Civilian Marines up to date on how the forced federal budget cuts will affect them. He says he'll continue to post videos on Youtube when he gets new information.
In his first message, he urged every Marine Corps worker to do all they can to save money to minimize the impact of the cuts. "Save every round, every gallon of gas. That you take every single aspect or opportunity in training to get the most bang for the buck. This is not time to do business as usual. Things have changed. The landscape has changed," Amos said.
The General said at some point the cuts will become unsustainable, but he says he believes members of Congress want to come to a solution before than happens.
Senator Saxby Chambliss praised the Commandant for his candor and his budget slashing efforts. "I think it shows good leadership on the Commandant's part. We've got to be more judicious in the way we spend federal tax money," Chambliss said.
The Moultrie Republican also said it's the Constitutional responsibility of policymakers in Congress to ensure the security of our country, and while cuts are necessary, they can't threaten national security.
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