Darton College Campus Closed through Jan. 2
Tweet ALBANY – The Darton College campus is closed to the public through Jan. 2, 2012. Campus will reopen on Jan. 3. The library will reopen Jan. 3 from 8 a.m.–5 p.m., and regular hours will resume Jan. 4 at 7:30 a.m. The PE Complex will reopen Jan. 3 from 8 a.m.–5 p.m., with regular [...]
Read More →The Real Christmas
Tweet Written by Bill Waller. Mr. Waller is a author and contributor local blog, Southwest Georgia Politics. He enjoys writing, traveling, and researching history. He currently resides in Albany, Georgia. Christmas is upon us. It seems to creep up about this time every year, doesn’t it? A friend of mine says that he often [...]
Read More →Phoebe Celebrates 28th Year of ‘Lights of Love’
Tweet Special to the Journal Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital and the Junior Woman’s Club of Albany will be celebrating the 28th “Lights of Love” ceremony at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, in the main lobby of the hospital. “Lights of Love” is an annual tree lighting ceremony that gives the community an [...]
Read More →First grader raises money for ARC
Tweet Staff Reports While most first graders are concerned with such pressing matters as what the programming schedule is for Cartoon Network, occasionally there comes a first grader with a different set of priorities. Jackson Harris is just such a kid. He spearheaded, with his classmates from Mrs. Yeiser’s class at Deerfield-Windsor [...]
Read More →Rebuilding Downtown Albany
Tweet Written by Betty Rehberg Downtown Albany was once a place to be proud of. It was the very heart of Albany for many decades. It was once a bustling, busy place filled with shops, theaters, and so much more. People from all over South Georgia flocked to Albany’s downtown. One could [...]
Read More →Darton Soccer Star Earns All-America Status
Tweet Written by David Mann 12/7/11 (Albany) – The NJCAA national office recently announced Darton College sophomore Sashanna Campbell to its All-America 2nd Team. The Manchester, Jamaica, native led the league in goals (36) and total points (90). She ranked eighth in assists (18). “I believe it’s a practical world, and that [...]
Read More →A REAL TREE IS GREAT FOR CHRISTMAS BUT…
Tweet Written by Ted Anderson. Insurance agent Ted W. Anderson worked in sales for half a century, has lived in Albany since 1993. He is president of Dover Lane Neighborhood Watch. Send email to him at aj@thealbanyjournal.com. My birthday is December 12, just like Frank Sinatra’s except that I am now the big 75 and [...]
Read More →Strive2Thrive Graduates 12 Families
Tweet Graduates part of comprehensive anti-poverty campaign Special to the Journal Albany, GA – Albany’s local anti-poverty initiative, Strive2Thrive, will graduated 12 families (14 individuals) from Phase I of its “Getting Ahead” program on Thursday, December 8 at 6 pm. The celebration will take place at First United Methodist Church, which has hosted Strive2Thrive [...]
Read More →Vintage Albany
Tweet Averette Snipes (right center) with the BudweiserClydesdale Horses circa 1956 or ’57. Businessman Wilder Aultman let the Clydesdale horses board in his dealership next to Highland school during the visit here. At the time this photo was taken Mr. Snipes and his wife ran the Magic Market at 8th and Slappey. A short time [...]
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