Women at Augusta National
Tweet A momentous decision was made this week, as Augusta National Golf Club, home of the Masters, admitted women for the first time in its 80-year history!
Read More →Inaugural class of the College of Pharmacy from UGA in Albany
Tweet Special to The Albany Journal Six University of Georgia pharmacy students started their third-year courses on Aug. 13 in Albany, Ga., as the inaugural class of the College of Pharmacy’s southwest Georgia clinical campus. The students will finish their final two years of study in Albany as part of the college’s 2+2 program.
Read More →Frank O. Jackson
Tweet Frank O. Jackson, 48, of Leesburg, GA, died August 20, 2012 at his residence. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11:00 AM at Mathews Funeral Home. Entombment will follow at Crown Hill Mausoleum. Rev. Ken Chancellor will officiate.
Read More →FTC files brief with SCOTUS in Phoebe merger
Tweet Staff Reports The Federal Trade Commission has reportedly filed a brief with the Supreme Court as part of their efforts to block the merger of Phoebe Putney and Palmyra hospitals. This is the latest salvo in a fight that first started in April of last year as the FTC sought to prevent what they [...]
Read More →Kiwanis Club of Dougherty County donates to Crimestoppers
Tweet Crimestoppers of Albany received a boost with a donation from Kiwanis Club ofDoughertyCountyon August 20. Crimestoppers seeks to reduce crime and increase public safety by offering rewards to citizens for anonymous tips that lead to arrests in criminal cases. Tipsters remain anonymous but receive a reference number that is then used to collect their [...]
Read More →Taylor unveils city’s five year plan
Tweet Written by Tom Knighton Want to see a leaner, meaner city of Albany? If so, you may find yourself liking city manager James Taylor’s five year plan as he described it to commissioners earlier today. In it, he outlines staff reductions, other cost cutting measures and economic development as important to rectifying the situation [...]
Read More →City of Albany to hold hearing regarding Albany Transit System
Tweet The City of Albany, Albany Transit System, will hold a public meeting to hear the concerns of the citizens about service provided by Albany Transit. The public meeting will be held at the following location and time: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m 222 Pine Ave., Room 100, Albany, GA 31701
Read More →Charter Schools, The Education Establishment, and 2014
Tweet Georgia School Superintendent John Barge threw an outside curve ball into Republican plans for school reform last week. In the process he managed to blindside current leadership attempting to pass a constitutional amendment to allow funding for state sponsored charter schools. He also likely just started the 2014 campaign cycle.
Read More →Auburn Releases Free Mobile Application for 2012-13 Season
Tweet Special to the Journal Auburn, Ala. – Auburn University and XOS Digital have released the latest upgrade to the official mobile application presented by Lowe’s, making it free to Tiger fans for the 2012-13 season. The application is available for iPhone, iPad, and Android devices, providing full Auburn Athletics coverage.
Read More →Brooks Prepped and Ready for New Role
Tweet Special to the Journal TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — His role has changed but with less than two weeks remaining until the first game of his junior year, Terrence Brooks’ mentality has remained steadfast. “Wherever they put me on the field I am ready to go,” Brooks said. “I just want to help this team. That’s [...]
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