Saturday, April 19 2014 6:30 PM EDT2014-04-19 22:30:16 GMT
The Albany-Dougherty County NAACP is giving back to the community through food. They sold $6 rib plates to the public at their headquarters on North Magnolia Street. The NAACP's Vice President and DoughertyMore >>
The Albany-Dougherty County NAACP is giving back to the community through food. They sold $6 rib plates to the public at their headquarters on North Magnolia Street. The NAACP's Vice President and DoughertyMore >>
Saturday, April 19 2014 6:19 PM EDT2014-04-19 22:19:55 GMT
Several Southwest Georgia churches didn't let the rain stop them from celebrating Easter. The Evangelical Faith Vision Ministries organized the "Parade for Righteousness" today along Pine Avenue. TheMore >>
Several Southwest Georgia churches didn't let the rain stop them from celebrating Easter. The Evangelical Faith Vision Ministries organized the "Parade for Righteousness" today along Pine Avenue. TheMore >>
Saturday, April 19 2014 6:13 PM EDT2014-04-19 22:13:23 GMT
High school students from all across Georgia got a closer look at what it would be like to attend college at Albany State University. More than 250 Students and their parents were in town for ASU's visitationMore >>
High school students from all across Georgia got a closer look at what it would be like to attend college at Albany State University. More than 250 Students and their parents were in town for ASU's visitationMore >>
Saturday, April 19 2014 6:06 PM EDT2014-04-19 22:06:31 GMT
Helping out the homeless is one of the goals of the "My Brother's Keeper" outreach program.Members of the Rhema Word Cathedral opened their doors and provided the homeless with free health screenings,More >>
Helping out the homeless is one of the goals of the "My Brother's Keeper" outreach program.Members of the Rhema Word Cathedral opened their doors and provided the homeless with free health screenings,More >>
Saturday, April 19 2014 5:59 PM EDT2014-04-19 21:59:10 GMT
Clean up is underway after Friday's storm and one Albany man is removing a large tree that fell in front of his home. A large oak tree is completely blocking Joey Swain's driveway off Old Dawson Road.More >>
Clean up is underway after Friday's storm and one Albany man is removing a large tree that fell in front of his home. A large oak tree is completely blocking Joey Swain's driveway off Old Dawson Road.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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