Calhoun County plans to open new K-12 school this fall Calhoun County plans to open new K-12 school (Source: WALB News) By Avery Jacobs | May 16, 2021 at 11:12 AM EDT - Updated May 16 at 3:29 PM
MORGAN, Ga. (WALB) - A new K-12 school is opening in south Georgia.
The school will feature new technology equipment for students living in Calhoun County.
They are planning to provide new chrome books and Ipads for each student.
The school held its ribbon-cutting Saturday morning to showcase the new school.
Superintendent Michael Ward says this will provide new opportunities for students to be successful.
“Everything was older. It was old technology. We’re getting clear touch panels in every classroom. The servers are brand new in this building. Since we just bought the chrome books and iPad’s, this should not be a problem. We’re hoping that by consolidating this, it will better for the taxpayers because we will all be at one facility,” Ward told the WALB news team.
Hereâs how to get the all-new WALB News 10 app The WALB News 10 app is getting an upgrade. (Source: WALB) By WALB News Team | April 19, 2021 at 5:08 PM EDT - Updated April 19 at 5:08 PM
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4 new businesses open their doors to Albany
Four new businesses open doors to Albany By Avery Jacobs | April 12, 2021 at 10:53 PM EDT - Updated April 12 at 10:53 PM
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - On Monday, the city of Albany welcomed several new businesses to the city, cutting the ribbon for Vita-Fuse Albany, Sugar Mamaâs Bakery, Rebel Dolls and Bottoms Up.
The city of Albany is working to bring in more jobs to help those in need.
Owners said they didnât let the pandemic stop them from overcoming the odds.
âItâs always encouraging when you can create jobs that are not present in your community. It is now present in the 229. So, of course, if it does well, then you expand and when you expand you have more clinics, you have more jobs and you have more management layers and more nurses, so thatâs what we are excited about,â said Milan Patel, partner of the new business development.
ADDU busts marijuana grow operation, 1 arrested Moses Barrett (Source: Dougherty County Jail) By Krista Monk | April 10, 2021 at 8:04 PM EDT - Updated April 10 at 8:16 PM
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - One person was arrested after the Albany-Dougherty Drug Unit (ADDU) busted a marijuana grow operation Friday on Whispering Pines Road, according to a press release WALB received Saturday.
The press release states that a concerned resident flagged down ADDU members and told them people were possibly selling marijuana out of a house in the 1800 block of Whispering Pines Road.
In the release, it says that the lead investigator and members of the unit planned a way to determine if the claim was true and conducted an operation at the residence.
Family loses special needs dog Missing special needs dog (Source: Ariana Thomas) By Avery Jacobs | April 5, 2021 at 7:14 AM EDT - Updated April 5 at 8:51 AM
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - An Albany family said their dog has been missing for almost a week now, and has yet to return home.
The dog is also a service dog and has helped their daughter get through depression and anxiety.
“It’s just been hard not seeing her here. I’ve dealt with anxiety and depression growing up when I was born and everything,” said Ariana Thomas, the owner of the dog. “It’s just been hard and ever since she came into my life she’s like my own therapy dog. I just really want her home.”