Punish the deed not the breed.
Tweet Not all Pitbulls are bad. They were born like any other dog. It is how you raise them that determines their character. It is like raising a child when you have a dog… They can be good or bad. I want to tell you a story. There was a girl that moved to Albany [...]
Read More →Boys & Girls Clubs of Albany Announces New Board Members
Tweet Special to the Journal ALBANY – Boys & Girls Clubs of Albany installed five new board members on its Corporate Board of Directors at their annual meeting. Boys & Girls Clubs of Albany serves 675 youth daily by offering leadership, guidance and skill development to itsmembers – empowering them to realize their full potential [...]
Read More →It’s Time To Talk About Transportation
Tweet Tuesday was the big day. After months of planning, PolicyBEST was launched at a 10:30am press conference. The organization’s goal – of which I am the Executive Director – is to facilitate substantive policy discussion in areas where Georgia has specific needs but governance has gotten sidetracked.
Read More →Adolescents’ salt intake correlates with obesity, inflammation
Tweet Special to the Journal Augusta, Ga. – Most adolescents consume as much salt as adults – some more than twice the recommended daily allowance – and that high sodium intake correlates with fatness and inflammation regardless of how many calories they consume, researchers report.
Read More →40 Days at the Capitol- Installment 3
Tweet To our readers: State Senator Buddy Carter (R- Pooler) will be reporting each week during the Legislative Session. The session began January 13, 2014 and is expected to last until the first of March.
Read More →Score a sober driver for this year’s Super Bowl
Tweet Special to the Journal ATLANTA – As the Seahawks and Broncos battle it out in New Jersey for one of America’s most highly anticipated sports events, friends and family will gather in homes, bars and restaurants to celebrate the Super Bowl. As football fans congregate for the big game, the Governor’s Office of Highway [...]
Read More →DECAL and Georgia Food Bank Offering Grants to Serve More Children in Summer Meal Program
Tweet Special to the Journal ATLANTA – Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) is hoping to serve more nutritious meals to children this year through its Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), administered by DECAL and funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Beginning February 1, 2014, the agency [...]
Read More →GDOT Continues to Treat Ice on Roadways and Bridges
Tweet Special to the Journal TIFTON, Ga. – Georgia Department of Transportation crews were out Thursday morning treating patches of ice on roadways and bridges and will continue to monitor conditions.
Read More →DPG Chair DuBose Porter Issues Statement on Winter Storm
Tweet Special to the Journal Dublin – Democratic Party of Georgia Chair DuBose Porter issued the following remarks in response to Georgia’s recent snow storm. “First, our thoughts and prayers are with the men, women, and children who still haven’t made it home. I also want to commend Georgia’s first responders, teachers, and unexpected guardian [...]
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