CONGRESSMAN BISHOP JOINS BIPARTISAN EFFORT TO DELAY POSTAL PROCESSING FACILITY CLOSURES
Tweet WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a letter to Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop (GA-02) asked the United States Postal Service to stand by its original commitment to keep postal processing facilities open until next spring. In late March, the Postal Service unilaterally decided to accelerate closure of about fifty mail processing facilities across [...]
Read More →Metro Albany’s unemployment rate declines to 8.6 percent in April
Tweet Special to the Journal ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that metro Albany’s unemployment rate declined to 8.6 percent in April, down three-tenths of a percentage point from 8.9 percent in March. The rate was 9.2 percent in April a year ago.
Read More →Chambliss’ Remarks on the 2013 Farm Bill
Tweet Special to the Journal WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., former chairman and former ranking member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, made the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the 2013 Farm Bill. To watch his speech, click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mtWzVbxpZo
Read More →Secretary of State Advises Georgians on Charitable Donations
Tweet Special to theJournal ATLANTA – Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp offers advice to individuals planning to donate to charitable organizations after the recent natural disaster in Oklahoma. As Secretary of State, Kemp serves as Georgia’s charities regulator. Secretary Kemp said, “In light of the recent devastation in Moore, Oklahoma, let’s make the [...]
Read More →National Dam Safety Awareness Day Highlights the Need For Those Living Near Dams to Educate Themselves
Tweet Information guide produced by state dam safety officials provides tips and information for Georgia residents, real estate agents and others Lexington, Ky. – This year’s National Dam Safety Awareness Day on May 31 marks the 124th anniversary of the historic Johnstown Flood, underscoring the need for Georgia residents to understand both the benefits of dams and [...]
Read More →Help for Oklahoma
Tweet It hasn’t been all that long ago. On multiple occasions, the people of Southwest Georgia counted on help from across the nation as we rebuilt from floods and tornadoes alike. Nameless and faceless people from all parts of this nation sent what they could because we, the people of Southwest Georgia, needed it. It [...]
Read More →University of Georgia SBDC: Starting Your Business June 6 & Writing a Business Plan June 20
Tweet Starting a Business If you are considering starting a small business, then this workshop is a crucial first step. Topics for discussion include the traits of successful entrepreneurs, market research, legal structures for your business, estimating start-up costs and cash flow projection, financing alternatives, failure factors, and business planning. Since lack of planning is one [...]
Read More →Georgia Lottery introduces new Impact Wrestling game
Tweet Special to the Journal ATLANTA – The Georgia Lottery Corporation has partnered with Impact Wrestling to launch its new instant game Impact Wrestling. “We are pleased to partner with Impact Wrestling to offer a fresh, new game to our players and wrestling enthusiasts,” said Georgia Lottery Corporation President and CEO Debbie D. Alford. “Every [...]
Read More →GA GOP Sets Course For Future – But With A Warning
Tweet (Editor’s Note:Due tounforseen computer issues this week, The Journal was unable to publish Charlie Harper’s column on Monday, so we present it here. We are sorry for any inconvenience and Mr. Harper’scolumns will continue to appear in the Monday issue in the future) What do you get the political party who has everything? [...]
Read More →Hometown Heroes
Tweet Specialto theJournal May 21, 2013(FHTNC)–Navy Seaman Tiara M. Todd, a 2010 graduate of Dougherty Comprehensive High School, Albany, Ga., recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. During the eight-week program, Todd completed a variety of training which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, [...]
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