Economic Impact of Darton College $116.8 Million

ALBANY – A newly released study on the University System of Georgia’s annual economic impact on the state of Georgia indicates that Darton College has a $116.8 million annual economic impact on the local economy and an employment impact of 1,362 jobs.
Read More →EDC vice president accepts new post in Valdosta

Albany, Ga. – The Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission announced today that Andrea Schruijer would be leaving the agency to take an economic development director’s position in a south Georgia community. Schruijer, who has served as senior vice president of the EDC, has accepted the role of executive director of the Valdosta-Lowndes County Industrial Development Authority, [...]
Read More →ASU, VSU to battle in September

By Edythe Bradley It’s official: Albany State University and Gulf South Conference foe, Valdosta State University, have inked a contract that will pit the Golden Rams and the Blazers in gridiron action on Sept. 17, ASU athletic officials have announced. The one-year deal will give Albany State an additional home game this season and finalize the [...]
Read More →Obituaries

Earl N. Holt Earl N. Holt, 6401 Hardup Road, died Tuesday, May 31 at his residence. His funeral service was held Saturday at Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors followed by interment in Floral Memory Gardens. Rev. Chuck Scarborough officiated. A native of Cordele, Mr. Holt was retired from Georgia Mack and had worked at Albany Auto Electric. [...]
Read More →Food Scores

Albany Moose Lodge, 407 PHILEMA ROAD, 31701; June 2; Score: 94; Grade: A Joe’s To Go, 103 S. SLAPPEY, 31701; May 27; Score: 86; Grade: B
Read More →Bounce back time

Antwontis Cutts believes the Albany Panthers can bounce back from their defeat against the Columbus Lions last week when they the Alabama Hammers on Saturday. The team leads the Erie Explosion by a half game for the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference SIFL playoff race.
Read More →Albany singer makes it to Dallas

Larry Mallory, 43, of Albany recently won an audition for the X-Factor Show which was held at The Levee on Dawson Road. X-Factor is the new show created by Simon Cowell who was so famous as part of the American Idol Show. Larry, who works as the manager of medical records at Orthopedic Associates, won [...]
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