Albany Civil Air Cadent Participates in USAF Course
Tweet Special to the Journal Civil Air Patrol Cadet Senior Master Sgt. Frederick R. Broome III, 17, of Leesburg plunged into the exciting world of U.S. Air Force combat controllers at the Air Force Combat Control Orientation Course held July 31 to Aug. 6 at Pope Air Force Base, N.C.
Read More →Albany State’s Staton named preseason All-American
Tweet An Albany State University Golden Ram has been named to a national preseason football team. ASU wide receiver Octavius Staton is one of 25 top HBCU football players in the country to be named to the national Boxtorow Preseason HBCU Football All-American team, which was released today. ASU’s second-leading receiver last season, Staton [...]
Read More →Vintage Albany
Tweet This brochure advertising “Leilani Shores” in Albany dates back to 1958. It advertised wide sandy beaches and palm trees. It was located on Lake Worth and was only open for a few years. In addition to swimming they held ski shows. This was in the days of segregation; notice the “white only” printed on [...]
Read More →You Didn’t Go Too Far
Tweet As many of you know, I am reading through the Bible in chronological order. As I go along, I write about things that stick-out at me and I call it, “With Your Latte.” And when my reading plan took me to Exodus 32:24 I literally laughed out loud.
Read More →No Joke: Commissioner’s Comments Are Offensive
Tweet When is a joke not a joke? Everyone has an opinion, but my feelings are that it’s not a joke when it’s a sitting city commissioner saying that all members of a single race look alike. That’s exactly what Tommie Postell said after making a slight flub on Phil Cannon’s name.
Read More →Delighting in ‘Unscaring’ Children
Tweet “Then they brought the little children to Him, that He might touch them; but the disciples rebuked those who brought them. But when Jesus saw it, He was greatly displeased and said to them, ‘Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God. [...]
Read More →Dougherty County Jail Inmates List August 18-25
Tweet Adams, Rex Edward Jr., Aug. 24, open container (po) Albritton, Jerry Charles Jr., Aug. 24, state crt intermittent sentence Anderson, Morion Ricardo, Aug. 19, prob viol, rico act/racket/corrupt org. vio ocga 16-14-1 (2 counts), state court sentence, unlawful f per employ/assc w/ str gang (2 counts) Anderson, Scott Ansley, Aug. 23, possession and use [...]
Read More →2011 Golden Rams Football Schedule
Tweet Date Opponent Site Time 9/3 Savannah State Macon, GA 5:00 p.m. Music City Classic 9/10 Wingate Univ. Albany, GA 7:00 p.m. Dr. Joseph Winthrop Holley Memorial Game 9/17 Valdosta State Univ. Albany, GA 7:00 p.m. 9/24 Miles College * Fairfield, AL 6:00 p.m. ^ [...]
Read More →ASU WELCOMES FRESHMAN
Tweet Albany State University freshmen arrived on campus Saturday, Aug. 6, to begin their venture in higher education. About 300 freshmen moved into Hall 5, one of two new residence halls on the ASU campus. Later on Aug. 6, the freshmen participated in the Class of 2015 Lights of Passage Freshmen Induction Ceremony in the [...]
Read More →Troop 115 Goes for Adrenaline Rush
Tweet By Steve Owens Boy Scout Troop 115 took to the skies on Aug. 20 for a full day of high adventure and extreme adrenaline rushes. In the western part of Georgia lies a secret that many do not know about. The Banning Mills Canopy Tour is located in a small area known as Whitesburg. [...]
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