PREP GAME OF THE WEEK: Sherwood at SGA
Tweet The Sherwood Academy Eagles will play the biggest game in school history Friday night when they travel to Damascus and square off with the Southwest Georgia Academy Warriors. First-year coach Reginald Mitchell has already led the Eagles to the school’s best record with a 7-2 mark. Mitchell took over the program in June when [...]
Read More →Sat. November 14, 2009 Thronateeska Christmas Bazaar
In addition to the arts and crafts, the History Museum will also open the fifth annual Santa Claus Exhibit. This yearly favorite will bring cheer to young and old alike. The exhibit features Don Fisher’s collection of over 2,500 figurines, sculptures, paintings and crafted forms of Kris Kringle.
Read More →ASU offers Continuing Ed Courses for Small Biz Owners
Tweet Albany State University Center for Entrepreneurship and Continuing Education has two more courses to offer for fall 2009. The classes are focused on meeting the needs of today’s business owners and potential business owners. A grant writing class is being offered to individuals wanting to learn how to write effective and powerful grant proposals. [...]
Read More →Church Briefs
Tweet Friday, Oct. 30 A benefit sing for Donald Alan Joiner will be held at 7 p.m. in the Sumner Auditorium. Southern Majesty will perform. Info: Francis King at 777-0185. A great night of gospel music is on tap at The Cross Cultural Musique in downtown Leesburg at the Lee County Jamboree beginning at 7:30. [...]
Read More →Obituaries: Mrs. Wilma Webb Hedrick, Albany Georgia
Tweet Wilma Webb Hedrick, 93, a lifelong resident of Albany, died Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009 at Bill Nichols Veterans Home in Alexander City, Ala. The funeral was a graveside service Tuesday at Crown Hill Cemetery. Dr, Don Adams officiated. Mrs. Hedrick grew up in Jackson, Miss. During World War II, she joined the Women’s Army [...]
Read More →Friday & Sat. October 30-31: Football,Golf,Parade,Concert – Shriners
Tweet PRINCE HALL SHRINERS DIABETES CLASSIC WEEKEND WHAT: A football classic, golf classic, parade, health fair and concert. The golf tournament is at 8 a.m. Friday at Flint River Municipal Golf Course; the concert featuring Harold Melvin’s Blue Notes is at 7 p.m. Friday at the Albany Civic Center; the parade is at 8 a.m. [...]
Read More →Obituaries: Mrs. Della P. Parrish, Albany, Georgia
Tweet Mrs. Della P. Parrish, 69, 1318 Sharon Drive, died Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009 at her residence. Her funeral service was held Tuesday at Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors with interment in Floral Memory Gardens. Minister Doug Haught officiated. A native of Leslie, Mrs. Parrish was retired from J.L. Malone and Associates and also worked with Life [...]
Read More →Obituaries: Mr. David C. James, Albany Georgia
Tweet David C. James, 72, of 2303 Longwood Drive died Friday, October, 23, 2009 at his residence. Funeral services were held at Sunday at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. John Spencer and Rev. Bobby Harrell officiated. Interment was in Leesburg Cemetery. Mr. James was born in Clinch County to the late Carroway and Inez Mixon James. [...]
Read More →Obituaries: Mrs. Delora Sterne Brown, Albany Georgia
Tweet Delora Sterne Brown, 83, of Albany died Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital following an illness. A native of Albany and long time resident, Mrs. Brown was a very kind and loving mother and grandmother, and a wonderful friend to all. She was a graduate of Albany High School and of [...]
Read More →Obituaries: Mrs. Frankie Sue Modlin Bays
Tweet Frankie Sue Modlin Bays, 54, of Albany, died Friday, Oct. 23, 2009 at Palmyra Medical Center. The funeral services were held Monday at Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors with Brother Jimmy Hagadorn officiating. Interment was at Pelham City Cemetery. She was born Oct. 11, 1955 to Franklin and Pearlie Faye Brumbley Modlin, in Middle Town, Ohio. [...]
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