Black History Month
Tweet February kicks off Black History Month, when we remember the civil rights movement, and the changes our nation has seen. This month and throughout the year, we celebrate all the notable Americans who have fought and died for equal rights for all people.
Read More →ASU Fine Arts and Lyceum Series to Present Acclaimed Pianist
Tweet Written by Pearly Bowser Albany, Ga – The Albany State University 2012-2013 T. Marshall Jones Fine Arts and Lyceum Performance Series will feature renowned pianist Awadagin Pratt in a special guest recital. The performance will be held Tuesday, Feb. 12, 7:30 p.m. at the Albany Municipal Auditorium, 200 North Jackson St. in Albany.
Read More →DARTON STATE COLLEGE HOLDS 26th ANNUAL MATHCOUNTS COMPETITION
Tweet Special to the Journal ALBANY, Ga – The 26th Annual Darton State College MATHCOUNTS competition was held this past Saturday, February 2, with four area middle schools participating. The schools were invited to bring their top mathletes to go head-to-head in competition withother mathletes.
Read More →Georgia Regents Medical Center becomes first hospital in Georgia to earn Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center status
Tweet Special to the Journal AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Health Care Organizations has designated Georgia Regents Medical Center as an Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center, making it the only hospital in Georgia and one of less than 20 hospitals nationwide to achieve this designation.
Read More →DSC Cavaliers seventh after 1st round at Titan Winter Invitational
Tweet Written by David Mann MELBOURNE, Fla. – The Cavaliers were in seventh place as they entered the second round of the Titan Winter Invitational, today, were looking “pretty strong” as they made the turn in the second round, Darton Head Golf Coach Bill Jones said.
Read More →Unforced Error With The Press And The Public
Tweet When we elect our government officials, it’s usually at the end of a campaign promising bold leadership and straight answers. What we get after the fact often is…a bit less than that. There seems to be an annual ritual at Georgia’s capitol now of one of those elected or appointed to serve the general [...]
Read More →Eastside residents need to quit making it personal
Tweet Last night, there was the first of two hearings about proposed school closings. Unsurprisingly, there was some vocal opposition. There were calls for more “balance” in the plan, since more than one of the three schools being talked about are located in East Albany. There was even someone complaining about how that part of [...]
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