We need a bad guy here
Tweet I love this town. I’ve tried for years to not love it, but I really do. I have hopes and dreams that all revolve around this town. I have a son who was born here. I have a daughter on the way that will be born here. My wife was born here, [...]
Read More →Our Bridge To The Future; Which One Will It Be?
Tweet I’m always amazed at how events can take on symbolism beyond their immediate importance. Our Broad Avenue Bridge is a wonderful example. A couple of years ago, the mighty Flint River had eroded the structure to the point of closure to all traffic; vehicle and pedestrian. A plan was formulated to demolish [...]
Read More →Parenting is all about compromises
Tweet Nothing ruins the morning quiet like a bleary-eyed argument. Jellybean doesn’t ease into her day – much like her old man – rather she wakes up with her mental faculties firing on all cylinders, placing her in a distinct advantage when it comes to convincing me of something that I know is [...]
Read More →Vintage Albany
Tweet This is a real photo postcard taken in February 1940 of some of the damage done to businesses along Washington Street. The deadly tornado struck in the early morning hours of February 10. This and many other historic photos can be found on the Facebook group, Vintage Albany.
Read More →UKC Winter Classic Huge Success
Tweet The United Kennel Club presented a plaque to the Exchange Club of Albany after completing their most successful Winter Classic yet in their 25 years in South Georgia. In the last 23 of those years, the UKC has held the coon hunting event at the Exchange Club Fairgrounds. Accepting the plaque on behalf [...]
Read More →Tablet? Or PC?
Tweet Is a tablet a PC? The short answer is no! …but they are similar in that both are computing devices that can do some of the same things yet also do some quite different jobs. Some of the headlines from post holiday sales would have you believe that tablet s are soon [...]
Read More →40 Days at the Capitol- Week 3
Tweet Day 10 (Monday, January 30, 2012): Much of what we do in the legislature is related to preparation and this morning is a perfect example as I am at the Capitol at 8 AM to review the Criminal Justice Appropriations budget with the Senate budget analyst. I will be chairing a subcommittee [...]
Read More →Westover Senior wins American Legion District Oratorical Contest
Tweet Kensley Fields, Westover Senior and Post 30 Champion, wins American Legion District Oratorical Contest in Albany, GA. Kelsea Fitzhugh, Albany High Senior, was the runner up. Kensley will next compete on Feb. 25th (Saturday) in the American Legion Area II competition in Valdosta at 10 am at Post 13 Valdosta, 1301 Williams Street, Valdosta, [...]
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