Albany ARC holding raffle to raise funds for Special Olympics
Tweet Special to the Journal Albany ARC is hosting a major fundraiser on March 15 at 7:00 p.m. for their Master’s Level Special Olympics Program. The St. Patrick’s Day event is a “Patty Party” where one lucky leprechaun will leave with a new Rolex Watch or $15,000! At 7:15, 20 tickets will be chosen [...]
Read More →FOX 31 TO HOST AMERICAN IDOL VIEWING PARTY MARCH 1
Tweet MARCH 1, 2012 FROM 7PM TO 10PM AT LEE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL – FOX 31 plans to host an AMERICAN IDOL Viewing Party on Thursday, March 1, 2012 at Lee County High School (1 Trojan Way, Leesburg, GA 31763) from 7PM-10 PM during the two-hour LIVE results show of AMERICAN IDOL airing Thursday, [...]
Read More →GCAA tournament seeds announced, Darton Women to play Central Georgia Tech Tuesday
Tweet Written by David Mann Darton College’s Women’s basketball team will face Central Georgia Technical College in the first round of the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association Championship tournament, the GCAA announced today. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m., Tuesday, at the Cavalier Arena. The No. 2-seeded Lady Cavaliers beat Central Georgia Tech by 28 [...]
Read More →Obituaries
Tweet Ruth B. McKinny, 87 Ruth B. McKinny, 87, formerly of Albany, entered into rest on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 in Deatsville, Ala. Her funeral service was held Saturday, February 18 at Crown Hill Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel with interment to follow in Crown Hill Cemetery. The Rev. Joe Pridgen officiated. Mrs. McKinney was born [...]
Read More →Food Scores
Tweet Burger King #5061, 404 W. OGLETHORPE, 31701; Feb. 10; Score: 99; Grade: A Country Hearth Inn & Suites, 2719 POINTE NORTH BLVD., 31707; Feb. 15; Score: 88; Grade: B Hot Dog King Midtown, 1001 PINE AVE., 31701; Feb. 15; Score: 92; Grade: A Jameson Inn, 2720 DAWSON ROAD, 31707; Feb. 15; Score: 100; Grade: [...]
Read More →ALBANY PANTHERS ANNOUNCE PHOEBE FIELD
Tweet Special to the Journal The 2011 Champion Albany Panthers and Phoebe Putney Health System announced today a partnership for the naming rights to the team’s home field. The agreement, announced this morning from the Panthers headquarters, provides that the field will be called Phoebe Field at the Albany/ James H. Gray [...]
Read More →Street closing
Tweet Beginning Wednesday Feb. 22, 2012, starting at 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., the 700 and 800 blocks of Clark Ave. and the 200 block of Dewey Street will be closed to through traffic as railroad crews remove the tracks on these streets. A detour around the work sites will be provided using [...]
Read More →Dougherty County Jail List Feb. 9 – Feb. 16
Tweet Alexander, Samuel Leonard, Feb. 15, aggravated assault, false imprisonment, prob viol Anderson, Ryan David, Feb. 15, prob violation Balkcom, Amber Grace, Feb. 11, DUI-of alcohol/drugs, open container alcohol-in poss of driver, speeding (33-34) Banks, Victor Kartavious, Feb. 14, prob violation Bashline, Christopher, Feb. 14, driving while license suspended/revoked, no proof insurance, seat [...]
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