SBA to hold disaster preparedness webinars
Tweet Special to The Journal WASHINGTON – This summer millions of business across the country were forced to close their doors in the aftermath of power outages, approaching wildfires, and flooding caused by tropical storms. Business interruptions, even if it lasts just a few hours, cost business owners greatly in terms of lost productivity and [...]
Read More →Sandra W. Drake
Tweet Sandra W. Drake, 72, of Albany died on August 21, 2012, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be Friday 3:00 PM at Crown Hill Cemetery. Dr. Matthew Nance and Rev. Carrie Myers officiating. The family will receive friends Friday from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Kimbrell-Stern.
Read More →A perfect night!
Tweet Written by Gene Termunde That’s what Travis Eaddy had on July 31 at the All American fun park bowling alley as he became the first teen in 17 years in Albany, and the first teen ever at All American to roll a perfect 300 game. Travis said he has come close to rolling a [...]
Read More →Robins Airman to receive Bronze Star medal with valor
Tweet Special to the Journal A Robins Airman will be presented a Bronze Star medal with valor device here Thursday at 2 p.m. Col Joseph H. Scherrer, 689th Combat Communications Wing commander, will present the medal to Master Sgt. Gene B. Jameson III at a unit commander’s call in Robins’ south training area.
Read More →Hometown Heroes
Tweet Marine Corps Pvt. Dustin M. Haire, son of Steve Haire, of Pelham, Ga., earned the title of United States Marine after graduating from recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S. C.
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Tweet Navy Seaman Recruit Tashad M. Ward, son of Melissa F. and stepson of Willis Walker of Leesburg, Ga., recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.
Read More →AG Olens to speak at GOP convention
Tweet Staff Reports An opportunity to speak at your party’s convention is a big deal for a politician. Georgia’s Attorney General, Sam Olens, now knows what that feels like. The political blog Georgia Politics Unfiltered wrote that Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus made the announcement earlier today regarding the theme for the evening, as [...]
Read More →Bishop, Chambliss, Isakson, Scott talk of sequester impact
Tweet Special to the Journal MACON, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) joined Senator Saxby Chambliss, Senator Johnny Isakson, Congressman Austin Scott, Major General Rick Goddard, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce in discussing the impact of the defense sequester on the greater Macon, Bibb county, and Warner Robins communities. After meeting with [...]
Read More →Mental Health program given to Kiwanis Club of Dougherty County
Tweet Written by David Shivers The relationship between mental health and physical well-being was the topic of a program presented to the Kiwanis Club of Dougherty County on August 20. Albany resident and Troy State University psychology professor Robin Walsh presented the connection mental health and physical health as a two-way street, noting “mental health [...]
Read More →House defeats Allen
Tweet Written by Tom Knighton Less than a month ago, Rick Allen looked to be in the drivers seat. Last night, John House apparently carjacked the ride as the retired Army colonel defeated Allen 55 percent to 45 percent in the Georgia Second District GOP runoff. House won by a little over 480 votes.
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