Agerton Observatory hosts open house March 19
Tweet Special to the Journal AMERICUS, Ga — Georgia Southwestern State University’s Agerton Observatory will host an open house from 9 to 11 p.m. Friday, April 19. This event is free. Members of the public are invited to observe Jupiter, Saturn and the moon.
Read More →Chehaw to Host Cheetah Chase Trail Run
Tweet Special to the Journal Run through the beautiful South Georgia pines during the 2nd annual Chehaw Cheetah Chase on Saturday, April 20. The Cheetah Chase, sponsored by South Georgia Cycling, features both a four and eight mile trail run, as well as a one mile kids’ fun run. The Cheetah Chase is unique as [...]
Read More →Chehaw Sets Single-Day Attendance Record
Tweet Special to the Journal Albany, Ga -If you were at Chehaw last Saturday and thought the crowd was the largest you had ever seen, you would have been correct. Chehaw officials released Saturday’s attendance figures and revealed that there were 3, 188 visitors to the Wild Animal Park and Native American Cultural Festival. It [...]
Read More →Congressman Bishop to keynote ASU Undergraduate Research Symposium
Tweet Written by Pearly Bowser Albany, Ga – On Monday, April 22, the Albany State University Center for Undergraduate Research will host the spring 2013 Undergraduate Research Symposium. The program will begin at 8 a.m. in the ACAD Auditorium located on the campus.
Read More →YMCA Opens Outdoor Pool May 4 and Hosts Healthy Kids Day May 11
Tweet The outdoor pool at the YMCA Sports Park will open for the season on May 4. For the first few weeks, the pool will only be open on the weekends, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and 2-5 p.m. on Sundays. When school is out, the pool will also be open Monday-Friday [...]
Read More →DARTON COLLEGE FOUNDATION TO HOST ‘AN UNFORGETTABLE’ GALA MAY 10
Tweet Special to the Journal ALBANY, Ga – The Darton College Foundation will host its 6th Annual Gala on Friday, May 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the Cavalier Arena. This year’s gala will be a little different from years past and is sure to be an unforgettable night. Tickets for the Gala are on sale [...]
Read More →Bob and Lee Woodruff to speak at GRU Alumni Weekend
Tweet Special to the Journal AUGUSTA, Ga. – Award-winning journalist Bob Woodruff and his wife, Lee, are the featured speakers at Georgia Regents University’s Alumni Weekend Signature Event at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 27 at the Imperial Theatre in downtown Augusta. The university’s alumni award winners will also be recognized during the program.
Read More →Experts to explore health disparities in Southwest Georgia at ASU
Tweet Written by Pearly Bowser Albany, Ga – Health disparities in Southwest Georgia top the agenda when experts gather for a panel discussion Wednesday, April 24 at 2:30 p.m. and noon on Thursday, April 25 in ACAD 172 on Albany State University’s campus. ASU’s health disparities research community organized the forum after a semester-long workshop [...]
Read More →Allergy program at DoCo Kiwanis
Tweet While Spring brings more favorable temperatures, it can also be season of misery for allergy-sufferers due to high pollen counts and resurgence of other allergens. Dr. Tracy Bridges of Allergy & Asthma Clinics of Georgia spoke to the Kiwanis Club of Dougherty County on April 15 about common seasonal and food allergies and ways [...]
Read More →Warriors on Horseback Arriving at Chehaw for Native American Festival
Tweet Special to the Journal Albany, Ga – This year, Chehaw’s Native American Cultural Festival features Chipa Wolfe of Rolling Thunder’s Warriors on Horseback. This exciting demonstration encompasses painted and mounted warriors clashing shields in mock battle demonstrating how an entire culture was developed around the use of the horse.
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