Saturday, March 8 2014 10:40 PM EST2014-03-09 03:40:56 GMT
An overloaded outlet caused a house fire on Whitney St. early Saturday morning. Fire officials say about 4:30 Saturday morning a home in the 1500 block of Whitney caught fire. The smoke started in theMore >>
An overloaded outlet caused a house fire on Whitney St. early Saturday morning. Fire officials say about 4:30 Saturday morning a home in the 1500 block of Whitney caught fire.More >>
Saturday, March 8 2014 10:38 PM EST2014-03-09 03:38:54 GMT
A junior high student at Baconton Community Charter School got a big surprise during her ring ceremony Saturday night. Samantha Phillips hasn't seen her sister Jaimie for almost two years, but JaimieMore >>
A junior high student at Baconton Community Charter School got a big surprise during her ring ceremony Saturday night.More >>
Saturday, March 8 2014 8:45 PM EST2014-03-09 01:45:24 GMT
A man with ties to Albany who was just released from prison is back in custody this weekend. Michael Shiver was arrested Friday after being caught with several counterfeit bills in Bay County, Florida.More >>
A man with ties to Albany who was just released from prison is back in custody this weekend. Michael Shiver was arrested Friday after being caught with several counterfeit bills in Bay County, Florida.More >>
Saturday, March 8 2014 5:51 PM EST2014-03-08 22:51:39 GMT
Art lovers got a new experience at the Art Park today. City officials held their first Albany Street Art Experience. People got to learn about the history of graffiti and other street art. They helpedMore >>
Art lovers got a new experience at the Art Park today. City officials held their first Albany Street Art Experience. People got to learn about the history of graffiti and other street art. They helpedMore >>
Saturday, March 8 2014 5:45 PM EST2014-03-08 22:45:05 GMT
You can find all kinds of unique items at the Junior League of Albany Attic Sale. Vendors came from all over South Georgia to participate in the two-day sale. There was everything from electronics,More >>
You can find all kinds of unique items at the Junior League of Albany Attic Sale. Vendors came from all over South Georgia to participate in the two-day sale. There was everything from electronics,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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