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Help for Oklahoma

By   /  May 22, 2013  /  Tom Knighton, Uncategorized  /   Comments

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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 [...]

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Cavaliers send Georgia Perimeter home after 9-1 smash

By   /  May 10, 2013  /  Sports  /   Comments

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Tweet Written by David Mann ALBANY, Ga – Brandon Goldsmith allowed a single run in seven innings as the Cavaliers cruised to a 9-1 win by run-rule over Georgia Perimeter College, Thursday, in Game 6 of the GCAA tournament at Cavalier Field in Albany.

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Carnitine supplement may improve survival rates of children with heart defects

By   /  May 10, 2013  /  Health  /   Comments

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Tweet Special to the Journal AUGUSTA, Ga. – A common nutritional supplement may be part of the magic in improving the survival rates of babies born with heart defects, researchers report.

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Guns, gays and grass: Colorado wraps up historic legislative session

By   /  May 10, 2013  /  Around the nation  /   Comments

Tweet Written by Greg Campbell of the Daily Caller News Foundation The Democratic agenda for the legislative session, which ended for the year on Wednesday, reads like a list of topics you’re not supposed to discuss at dinner with future in-laws. It included gun control, civil unions, legal marijuana, restrictions on oil and gas drilling, [...]

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Power plants: UGA researchers explore how to harvest electricity directly from plants

By   /  May 10, 2013  /  Community  /   Comments

Tweet Special to the Journal Athens, Ga. – The sun provides the most abundant source of energy on the planet. However, only a tiny fraction of the solar radiation on Earth is converted into useful energy. To help solve this problem, researchers at the University of Georgia looked to nature for inspiration, and they are [...]

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Karen Handel Set For Pro-Life Candidacy

By   /  May 9, 2013  /  Charlie Harper  /   Comments

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Tweet As Georgia media outlets were breaking the news that Jack Kingston was moving his “unofficial” candidacy for the US Senate into a formal and official campaign last week, Karen Handel was sending out an email reminding Georgia voters that she too is officially an unofficial candidate.  In the note, she said the following:

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VA Benefits

By   /  May 9, 2013  /  Jim Wilcox  /   Comments

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Tweet It was recently announced that the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs will be implementing an initiative to expedite benefit compensations claims decisions for veterans who have waited one year or longer for things like medical, educational reimbursement, help with alcohol or substance abuse, even burial benefits.

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Panthers Announce Health Awareness Night Sponsored by Phoebe

By   /  May 9, 2013  /  Albany Panthers, Sports  /   Comments

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Tweet Special to the Journal ALBANY, GA – The back-to-back and defending Professional Indoor Football League (PIFL) champion Albany Panthers (3-3) are proud to announce Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital will sponsor “Phoebe Night” at the Albany Civic Center when the Albany Panthers take on the Louisiana Swashbucklers (3-3) this Saturday, May 11th at 7:30 pm. [...]

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FACULTY AND STAFF MEMBERS RECOGNIZED AT DARTON STATE COLLEGE’S HONORS PROGRAM

By   /  May 2, 2013  /  Community  /   Comments

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Tweet Special to the Journal ALBANY – Several faculty and staff members were recently recognized at Darton State College’s Honors Program. The Honors Program is held each year to recognize not only students, but also the College’s faculty and staff for their hard work and dedication throughout the year.

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GOAL Winner

By   /  May 2, 2013  /  Jim Wilcox  /   Comments

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Tweet Albany Tech student Aamir Greene will be the state spokesman for technical education after winning the prestigious GOAL award. What a great choice!

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