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Sen. Saxby Chambliss Statement on the Farm Bill
Tweet Special to the Journal WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R- Ga., former chairman and ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, voted for final passage of S. S. 954, the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013. The bill passed 66-27.
Read More →WALB named 2013 Georgia’s “Community Service Station of the Year”.
Tweet Stations for all Georgia cities outside Atlanta were in competition. . Also “Gabby” awards for: “Best Sportscaster”, “Best Sportscast”, and for “Best Sports Series”, “Murray”.
Read More →STATE ROUTE 520 BUSINESS, IN DOWNTOWN ALBANY, TO BE DETOURED FOR RAIL LINE IMPROVEMENTS
Tweet State Route 520 Business in Downtown Albany, to be detoured continuously, beginning at 8 a.m. Tuesday, June 18 through completion on Thursday, June 20, weather permitting. WHERE: State Route 520 Business/Slappey Boulevard at the intersection of Norfolk Southern rail lines near Gillionville Road WHAT: The Georgia DOT has been notified by Norfolk Southern Railroad of the need [...]
Read More →Isakson, Chambliss Demand Answers from Department of Veterans Affairs in Wake of Inspector General Report of Mismanagement at Atlanta VA Medical Center IG Report Linked Three Veteran Suicides to Deficiencies at the Atlanta VA Medical Center
Tweet Special to the Journal WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., today sent two letters to Veterans Affairs Secretary Shinseki demanding answers in response to the Inspector General (IG) report that describes egregious mismanagement at the Atlanta VA Medical Center (VAMC). The IG report linked three recent suicides to these [...]
Read More →$500K prize hatches for Douglas chicken plant worker
Tweet ATLANTA – A south Georgia chicken factory worker is chicken dancing with a half-million dollar prize from the Georgia Lottery. Allen Lott of Douglas has won a $500,000 top prize from the new Georgia Lottery instant game Lucky Bucks. “I feel like the same person. Winning makes me feel comfortable,” said Lott, 53. Aden’s [...]
Read More →Attorney General Olens Launches PSA to Raise Awareness about Internet Safety
Tweet Special to the Journal In recognition of June as Internet Safety Month, Attorney General Sam Olens has unveiled a Public Service Announcement (PSA) in cooperation with Facebook entitled, “What You Can Do to Control Your Information.” The PSA featuring Attorney General Olens and Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg addresses top questions about privacy, [...]
Read More →AAA: HEAVY RAIN MEANS DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS THIS WEEK
Tweet Special to the Journal Half a Million People are Injured in Traffic Crashes on Wet Pavement Every Year TAMPA, Fla. (June 06, 2013) – The 2013 Atlantic hurricane season is delivering its first major rainmaker this week. Tropical Storm Andrea will flood roads and increase AAA’s call volume with motorists who have hydroplaned, crashed [...]
Read More →CONGRESSMAN BISHOP CONTINUES FIGHT FOR STUDENTS
Tweet SUPPORTS LEGISLATION FOR LOW STUDENT LOAN RATES \ WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, many students across the nation are burdened with rising student loan debt. In an effort to keep college loans affordable, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) has signed on as a co-sponsor of H.R. 1595, the Student Loan Relief Act of 2013, [...]
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Darton State College Golf coach Resigns
Tweet By David Mann ALBANY – Darton State College head golf coach Bill Jones III announced his resignation today after two season at the helm of the Cavalier program. “This decision was not an easy one, but was made for personal reasons,” Jones said. “I’m moving to Atlanta to be closer to family and friends and [...]
Read More →Albany State captures SIAC Commissioner’s Women’s All-Sports Award
Tweet Special to the Journal For the second consecutive year, the Albany State Lady Rams’ athletic programs received the SIAC Commissioner’s Women’s All-Sports Award for the 2012-2013 season. This year’s title marks the ninth time in 10 years that Albany State has captured the award.
Read More →PANTHERS TO HONOR INJURED PLAYERS SAVAGE & STEADMAN
Tweet ALBANY, GA – When the back to back and defending Professional Indoor Football League Champion Albany Panthers take the field against rival Columbus this weekend, it will do so with heavy hearts. Backup quarterback James Stedman and wide receiver Antwone Savage are both lost for the season after suffering injuries in on the field [...]
Read More →Panthers Announce “Toyota of Albany and Kia of Albany Night”
Tweet ALBANY, GA – As the Albany Panthers take the field Saturday night for a key Professional Indoor Football League matchup against the Richmond Raiders, Toyota of Albany and Kia of Albany will be partnering with the team to bring its fans another night of intense action and engaging entertainment.
Read More →Darton Golf Team:NJCAA Division I National Championship
Tweet Special to the Journal The Darton College Golf Team participated in the NJCAA Division I National Championship in Lubbock, TX. The team finished 12th of 24 teams.. “We shot rounds of 300-295-289-297 and finished just 3 shots behind 2-time defending champs Indian Hills (IA), said Bill Jones, III, Darton State College Head Golf Coach. [...]
Read More →ASU track qualifiers have “golden” opportunities
Tweet Special to the Journal When the Albany State men’s track & field qualifiers arrive at the NCAA national meet on Thursday, they hope their speed, long strides and continuity can lead to them school history. After placing second at this year’s SIAC team meet, the Golden Rams have qualified six athletes who will compete [...]
Read More →Cavaliers head into national championship tournament, Tuesday
Tweet LUBBOCK, TEXAS – The Darton State College Cavaliers will try to put it all together for a national title at the NJCAA D-1 Golf National Championship Tournament at Rawls Golf Course at Texas Tech in Lubbock, Texas.
Read More →Cavaliers send Georgia Perimeter home after 9-1 smash
Tweet Written by David Mann ALBANY, Ga – Brandon Goldsmith allowed a single run in seven innings as the Cavaliers cruised to a 9-1 win by run-rule over Georgia Perimeter College, Thursday, in Game 6 of the GCAA tournament at Cavalier Field in Albany.
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Sen. Buddy Carter: Common Core
Tweet by Sen. Buddy Carter For some, July 8th, 2010, was a momentous day in the state of Georgia- only not for a good reason. That’s the day the State Board of Education, with letters of support from the Technical College System of Georgia and the University System of Georgia, adopted the Common Core Georgia [...]
Read More →No More RINOs
Tweet by Charlie Harper Dear Republicans, it’s time to retire the word “RINO”. That’s right. It’s become a very comfortable word for many, even for those of you who spell it “RHINO” – which is just silly. After all, if you’re determined to call someone a “Republican In Name Only”, why do you want to [...]
Read More →Republicans Have Opportunity To Change The Debate
Tweet by Charlie Harper The cries of “I told you so” are reaching critical mass from the right side of the political spectrum. Those who have been in opposition to President Obama since his 2008 campaign have been grasping at each and every perceived weakness to justify why he should not be President. The range [...]
Read More →Murfree’s overpayment order should lead to criminal investigation
Tweet Usually, when someone says a legacy should never be forgotten, it’s because someone has passed on and left something worthy behind. For Dr. Joshua Murfree, that’s clearly not the case. He is now gone, but clearly the wake of devastation lingers after him. The latest is the revelation that Murfree ordered an overpayment of [...]
Read More →Merger of Our Two Hospitals
Tweet (Reprinted here with permission of the author) by Hope Campbell So, you know that state law required our Hospital Authority to hold a public hearing last spring before awarding the management contract for Palmyra. (That very hospital OUR Authority bought for $195,000,000.00, out of their operating funds of, well, zero.) But did you know [...]
Read More →GOP Considers Ending Primary System
Tweet The Georgia Republican Party – the party that has everything so long as you count the number of statewide elected offices – is apparently not content. It seems that some meaningful number of folks within the grassroots of the party would like to change the rules about how candidates are selected, now that super [...]
Read More →New Boating Safety Law
Tweet The unofficial start of summer is almost here. That means the boating season’s about to start. It’s time to change up the battery, pump up the tires on the trailer, and make sure the motor starts.
Read More →Help for Oklahoma
Tweet It hasn’t been all that long ago. On multiple occasions, the people of Southwest Georgia counted on help from across the nation as we rebuilt from floods and tornadoes alike. Nameless and faceless people from all parts of this nation sent what they could because we, the people of Southwest Georgia, needed it. It [...]
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GSW Fine Arts Building to receive much-needed improvements
Tweet Special to the Journal Americus, Ga – After 30-plus years of service and minimal updates, the Fine Arts Building at Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) will undergo renovation in Fiscal Year 2014. The $1.95 million capital improvement project was approved by the state legislature and the governor and met strict guidelines set out by [...]
Read More →Eliminate Project for neonatal tetanus
Tweet Written by David Shivers Albany, Ga -It is a disease that is very preventable, yet it endangers the lives of newborn babies and their mothers in more than three dozen countries around the world.
Read More →Religious or Spiritual?
Tweet by Rev. Garrett Andrew It is fascinating to me how many people these days identify as spiritual but not religious. I have mostly taken it negatively, probably because of who I am. Most of the time I hear that I assume that someone really is not anything. That person does not go to church, [...]
Read More →YMCA Hosts British Soccer Camp
Tweet Special to the Journal The YMCA will be hosting Challenger Sports’ British Soccer Camps this summer. The June 17-21 camp will be held at theYMCASportsPark,4508 Gillionville RoadinAlbany. During the week of July 22-26, British Soccer Camp will be held at the Lee Branch YMCA in Leesburg,316 Robert B. Lee Drive. A variety of camps are [...]
Read More →Unified Neighborhood Watch/Association Meeting: June 8, 2013
Tweet AGENDA 10:00 a.m. Law Enforcement Center I. Invocation Commissioner Ivey Hines II. Welcome Mayor Hubbard Chief John Procter III. Purpose Overview Commissioner Ivey Hines IV. Introduction of each attendee to include Attendees What outcome do I expect from this meeting? V. CONA Presentation Leroy Peck Tallahassee Unified Program VI. Q & A Wes Smith [...]
Read More →Sumter County welder nails $565K Fantasy 5 prize
Tweet Special to the Journal ATLANTA – A Fantasy 5 win in Sumter County has sparked loads of excitement for one self-employed welder. Gary Latham of Leslie matched all five numbers from the May 29 Fantasy 5 drawing, winning the massive $565,620 jackpot prize. Latham, 62, discovered his windfall following the drawing.
Read More →DBHDD Commissioner Berry to Announce Expanded Infrastructure and Mental Health Services at Albany Area Community Service Board
Tweet Special to the Journal Atlanta – Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) Commissioner Frank Berry will join area state legislators, local officials and community leaders on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at 4 p.m. at the Dougherty County Mental Health Outpatient Center to announce expanded infrastructure and mental health services. The expansion [...]
Read More →The Movie Guy: That Guy…in that thing and Cool as Ice
Tweet That Guy…in that thing (On Netflix and available to rent…) This is a movie about character actors that might seem familiar and the lives that they lead, it isn’t a movie within a movie but rather a real documentary about a few background actors. This is a movie that spends just north of an [...]
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Norma Lee Coppage Calhoun
Tweet Mrs. Norma Lee Coppage Calhoun, 71 of Lake Point Dr. in Ft. Gaines, GA former resident of Albany died June 6, 2013 at her residence. Funeral services will be Wednesday 11 AM at Kimbrell-Stern. Rev. Phillip Thomas officiating. Interment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Read More →Michelena D’Ambrosio Swanson
Tweet Michelena D’Ambrosio Swanson died Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Phoebe Putney Hospital. Funeral arrangements will be held Thursday, June 6th, 2013 at 10:00AM at St. Teresa’s Catholic Church with interment to follow at Andersonville National Cemetery at 12:00 Noon. A rosary will be held Wednesday, June 5th 2013 at 6:00 PM with visitation to [...]
Read More →Phillip Dorr Marley
Tweet Phillip Dorr Marley, age 85, passed away at his home on Wednesday, May 29, 2013. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 3 at Covenant Presbyterian Church at 10:00 AM with a family interment following in Andersonville National Cemetery. Dr. William D. (Biff) Coker officiating.
Read More →Sarah Griffith Lyons Cox
Tweet Sarah Griffith Lyons Cox, 79 of Albany died May 20, 2013 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Home in Americus, GA. Funeral services will be Thursday 10 AM at Crown Hill Cemetery. Rev. Leigh Ann Raynor officiating. A native of Rome, GA, Mrs. Cox lived in Albany since 1960, where she was a member of Porterfield [...]
Read More →Vivian Chatman Royal
Tweet Vivian Chatman Royal, 89 of Albany died May 15, 2013 at Palmyra Nursing Home. Funeral services will be Friday 11 AM at Crown Hill Cemetery. Mr. Doug Haught, minister officiating.
Read More →David R. Bullington
Tweet Mr. David R. Bullington, 77 of Cordele Rd. in Albany died April 13, 2013 at Sylvester Nursing Home in Sylvester, GA. Funeral services were held Monday April 15, 2013 11 AM at Kimbrell-Stern. Rev. Richard Parker officiated. Interment was held at Riverside Cemetery.
Read More →Donna M. Sapp
Tweet Donna M. Sapp, 57, of Worth County, GA, died April 11, 2013 at her residence. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at 1:00 PM at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Kenny Rogers will officiate. Interment will follow in Providence Primative Baptist Church Cemetery.
Read More →Matthew Payne Taylor
Tweet Matthew Payne Taylor, 3, of Albany, GA., died Saturday, March 30, 2013 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Memorial services will be held Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. at Life Christian Center International. Pastor Stan Glass will officiate.
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