Bishop responds to BRAC announcement
Tweet Special to the Journal WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Ranking Democratic Member of the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, as well as Co-Chair of the Congressional Military Affairs Committee released the following statement today concerning the U.S. Department of Defense’s decision [...]
Read More →Commissioners tour manufactured gas plant
Tweet Written by Tom Knighton For years, it provided a much needed item to a growing Albany. Today, it sits vacant and poses a potential environmental hazard. The old manufactured gas plant was once part of modern life in the Good Life City, while today it appears that as much as $10 million may need [...]
Read More →The Need for Authentic Teaching: Is The Black Church Breeding and Bleeding Blasphemy?
Tweet This is a Taste of The Taboo Truth In one of the last scenes of Spike Lee’s powerful and pensive yet entertaining film X, the character of Malcolm X, played by Denzel Washington, voices a very strong statement at the realization that his co-laborers had been crooked and hypocritical while professing the truth [...]
Read More →Bishop announces DOJ grants for Albany, Columbus
Tweet Special to the Journal COLUMBUS, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement today announcing the awarding of the Fiscal Year 2012 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) by the U.S. Department of Justice to the City of Columbus and the City of Albany. The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice [...]
Read More →Douglas sees yards after the catch
Tweet Staff Reports Harry Douglas is a name that many Atlanta Falcons fans tend to forget. After all, he’s on the depth chart behind Pro Bowler Roddy White and now second year sensation Julio Jones. However, Douglas doesn’t let that get to him. Instead, he sees his job to get yards after the catch. In [...]
Read More →Food Scores
Tweet Best Western Albany Mall Inn & Suites, 2729 POINTE NORTH BLVD ALBANY, GA 31707,August 6, 2012 Score: 91, Grade: ABreak Time Pub & Billiards, 2809 PALMYRA RD ALBANY, GA 31707, August 3, 2012 Score: 95, Grade: A
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Read More →Kiwanis clubs presents check to Alzheimer’s Outreach Center of South Georgia
Tweet Written by David Shivers The Alzheimer’s Outreach Center of South Georgia accepted a funding gift from the Kiwanis Club of Dougherty County at the club’s August 6 meeting. Present to receive the $500 check from club president Todd Butler was AOCSG’s director, Virginia Griffin. Started in 1988 as a joint ministry by downtown Albany [...]
Read More →Lee County Trojans look to regain 2010 form
Tweet Written by Gene Termunde When Coach Dean Fabrizio and the Lee County Trojans take the field this season they will be wearing a decal on their helmets to honor Past Lee County football player, and fallen American Hero Lance Corporal Steven Sutton. The Trojans will also be striving to show last season was a [...]
Read More →Still Pond Winery
Tweet Written by David Shivers Still Pond Vineyard and Winery sounds like it might take its name from its tranquil country setting, but that’s not where the title originated, said second-generation owner Charles Cowart.
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