Wednesday, December 11 2013 11:34 AM EST2013-12-11 16:34:29 GMT
Lucky may be an understatement for Reginald Jones' escape from possible death on McArthur Street Tuesday night. He tells WALB's Jim Wallace that he had just come home from Christmas shopping when twoMore >>
Reginald Jones had just come home from Christmas shopping when two armed men approached him and demanded his wallet. One of the bandits hit him in the head with a pistol. But he was soon dodging bullets.More >>
Wednesday, December 11 2013 10:25 AM EST2013-12-11 15:25:25 GMT
Lowndes County Sheriff Chris Prine reports that his deputies arrested Cameron Chandler Monday, after a rash of car Breakins around Bemiss Road, Guest Road, and Studstill Road areas. They recovered overMore >>
Lowndes County Sheriff Chris Prine reports that his deputies arrested Cameron Chandler Monday, after a rash of car Breakins around Bemiss Road, Guest Road, and Studstill Road areas.More >>
Wednesday, December 11 2013 7:28 AM EST2013-12-11 12:28:22 GMT
"That's a box full of them and I have another box so I have a lot to keep busy," said Leesburg resident Becky Tison Old rusted spoons and forks may seem like something you would throw away but for Tison,More >>
Leesburg resident Becky Tison has many talents and one of them is finding beauty in items people discard.More >>
Wednesday, December 11 2013 4:07 AM EST2013-12-11 09:07:20 GMT
People who live in and around McIntosh Homes gave their input Tuesday evening on a $90 million plan to revitalize their neighborhood into a community called The Oaks at North Intown. The Albany HousingMore >>
The Albany Housing Authority works to build support for a plan to overhaul a central Albany neighborhood.More >>
Wednesday, December 11 2013 12:07 AM EST2013-12-11 05:07:20 GMT
More than 200 students earned their Associate degrees from Darton tonight Hundreds of parents and friends were at Cavalier Arena to show their support. Health care fields continue to be among the mostMore >>
More than 200 students earned their Associate degrees from Darton tonight Hundreds of parents and friends were at Cavalier Arena to show their support. More >>
Morgan, GA (WALB) -
Governor Nathan Deal is wanting to spend more money to help small school systems operate.
Calculations from the state department of education show that most of the money will go to some of the largest school systems in the state.
The larger school systems in suburban Atlanta are getting that money because declining property values and a new formula that determines which systems get the equalization money. That leaves many systems here in southwest Georgia without money they desperately need.
"We are faring better than some of the other counties. Like for example, when I saw the equalization list, I noticed that counties like Baker and Quitman aren't earning any equalization funds," said Danny Ellis, Calhoun County School System Superintendent.
Calhoun county received roughly half as much grant money for this year's academic year compared with last year, but was able to recover more than $100,000 in grants by moving resources around and adding more courses. Even with the recovered grant money, Calhoun county has taken a 71% funding cut over the last five years.
Ellis says improving economic conditions are beginning to help the funding shortage, but rural areas aren't yet out of the woods.
Danny Ellis, Calhoun County School System Superintendent
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