New Technology Could be Essential to Prostate Cancer Prevention
Tweet by Pearlie M. Bowser Albany State University is fighting back against prostate cancer, one of the leading causes of cancer death among men according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ASU associate professor of chemistry and researcher, Dr. Amir Saheb, in collaboration with Georgia Tech principal research scientist Dr. Mira Josowicz has [...]
Read More →DARTON CAMPUS CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
Tweet Special to the Journal ALBANY – The Darton State College campus will close on Tuesday, Nov. 26, at 5 p.m. and remain closed through Sunday, Dec. 1, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Campus will reopen on Monday, Dec. 2. For more information, please call (229) 317-6709.
Read More →CONGRESSMAN BISHOP SUPPORTS DOMESTIC ENERGY PRODUCTION
Tweet WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop (GA-02) supported two measures that will increase domestic energy production, create jobs, and reduce the high cost of energy for consumers: H.R. 2728, the Protecting States’ Rights to Promote American Energy Security Act; and H.R. 1900, the Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act. Congressman Bishop [...]
Read More →Kingston Introduces Bill to Preserve U.S. Security Interests
Tweet Kingston Introduces Bill to Preserve U.S. Security Interests WASHINGTON, D.C.-Today, Congressman Jack Kingston (R-GA) introduced legislation to prevent Russia from installing Global Positioning System (GPS) monitoring stations on U.S. soil. Kingston’s bill requires approval from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the Department of Defense, and the State Department before permitting the [...]
Read More →Savannah to Host Supermarket of Veterans Benefits
Tweet From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, the Georgia Department of Veterans Service, together with representatives from several other federal, state, and local government agencies, will conduct a free “one-stop shop” for veterans benefits at the Georgia National Guard Armory in Savannah. GDVS Commissioner Pete Wheeler explained the program during a Nov. [...]
Read More →GOHS and MADD Team Up to Eliminate Drunk Driving
Tweet Special to the Journal ATLANTA, GA – The Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) has announced the funding of an incentive grant in the amount of $126,000 to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Georgia to expand prevention and education initiatives as well as to provide support services to law enforcement agencies in the [...]
Read More →November 22, 1963: 50 Years Ago Today
Tweet The Year was 1963. I graduated high school in the spring. In the early fall of that year, a small group of musicians got together to see if there was a way to form a small orchestra. There were a lot of practices while we tried to make music together. The group eventually became [...]
Read More →Anderson, Johnson named to All-SIAC Women’s Volleyball team
Tweet by Stan McCormick, Sports Information Director ATLANTA, GEORGIA- Senior Albany State women’s volleyball players Jillian Anderson and Ashley Johnson have been named to the 2013 SIAC Women’s Volleyball All-Conference team. Anderson is a first team member, while Johnson was named to the second team. Anderson, a 5’9 middle hitter from Athens, Georgia, recorded 199 [...]
Read More →News report shows something must be done
Tweet The other day, WFXL reported some of the relatively high incomes currently living in public housing. Officials claim that those individuals with such incomes didn’t have that high of an income when they first moved into public housing, though now they do and those same officials claim there’s not really anything they can do [...]
Read More →Fun, Celebrities, Giveaways at Gander Mountain Grand Opening
Tweet Three-day Albany event includes guest appearances, demos and much more fun ST. PAUL, MN, November 22, 2013 — People who love to explore the abundant natural wonders of Georgia will find a new kind of fun this weekend. Celebrities, special demos and freebies will abound at the grand opening celebration for Albany’s new Gander [...]
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