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Click It or Ticket Comes To Albany

– May 20, 2012Posted in: Press Releases


Encouraging Drivers to Buckle Up To Keep Crash Deaths Down

 

Who:               Governor’s Office of Highway Safety

 

What:              The statewide safety belt enforcement campaign Click It or Ticket is kicking off on May 21st and will run through June 3rd. If motorists don’t click it, they can expect a ticket.

 

When:             Monday, May 21st, 2PM

 

Where:            Veterans Memorial Park

West Oglethorpe at Front St

Albany, GA

Why:              Because far too many people in Georgia, and across the country, are still being killed in traffic crashes where their lives might’ve been saved if they were wearing a seatbelt. Across the state in 2010, 423 people over the age of 5 were killed in crashes where they were unrestrained.

Tags: Buckle Up, Click It or Ticket
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A ‘Jobless Recovery’ is not a Recovery

– May 18, 2012Posted in: Press Releases

While supporters of President Obama and Congressman Sanford Bishop are proclaiming America’s continued economic woes to be a ‘jobless recovery’ our unemployed citizens know better.
Congressional candidate Ken DeLoach stated, “I’m convinced Georgians want jobs, not a life dependent on Washington. No unearned check will ever replace the satisfaction a person feels from earning a living. Without jobs, this is a continued nightmare for our people.”
“No government hand-out ever bought a man’s dignity or his dreams. A so-called ‘jobless recovery’ is a set of meaningless data to men and women who need jobs.”
Ken DeLoach is a Republican candidate seeking the nomination in Georgia’s Second Congressional district (GA-2). The Republican primary is July 31st.

Tags: Congressman Sanford Bishop, Georgia’s Second Congressional district, government hand-outs, Jobless Recovery, jobs, Ken DeLoach, President Obama, Recovery, Republican candidate, unemployed, unemployment
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SBA Names Albany Business Owner 2012 Women in Business Champion of the Year for Georgia and the Southeast

– May 17, 2012Posted in: Press Releases

 
ATLANTA – Judy Randle, Owner and President of Central Monitoring, Inc. of Albany, Georgia has been named the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 2012 Women in Business Champion of the Year for both Georgia and SBA’s Southeast Region IV. This award recognizes her for her commitment to the advancement of women’s business ownership.  She was nominated by Debbie Finney of the Georgia Small Business Development Center in Albany.
The award recognizes Randle for her commitment and countless hours of support to help women in business, legislative action designed to help small business, and her volunteer efforts to assist women business owners within the community.  Judy Randle has made an incredible difference toward improving the environment for women in business.
A native of Colquitt County, Georgia, Randle moved to Albany in 1980 after completing her degree at the University of Georgia. Within three years she launched a telephone answering service that  evolved into Central Monitoring Inc.; a company she has since grown from three employees and 300 accounts to 31 employees and 12,000 accounts in 14 states.
In addition to her legislative advocacy, Randle is one of only five women in 100 years elected to chair the Albany Chamber of Commerce.  She has served on the Georgia Small Business Development Center Advisory Board,  she is a current member and past president of the Dougherty County Rotary, and is a current member and past president of Women in Network, a local organization of women who support each other in their careers.
Judy is an ongoing supporter of Darton College’s Professional Women’s Forum and  serves as a Legacy Lady for the Turner Job Corp Endowment program.  In every capacity, Judy is a positive role model for women and what they can achieve in business.
Randle was recognized at a luncheon hosted by the Georgia Lender Quality Circle in Atlanta on May 16.  Other Georgia Small Business Week winners are: Small Business Persons of the Year, Laura Darnall and Lois Judy, Co-Owners of Candy Craft Creations of Garden City; Financial Services Champion, Colby Cardin of Columbus; Exporter of the Year,  Paresh Vyas, President of SKAPS Industries of Athens; and Susan Taylor, owner of Taylor Services of Macon;, Family Owned Business of the Year.
Contact SBA’s David Perry to coordinate one on one interviews with any of the Georgia Small Business Week winners 404-331-0267 or david.perry@sba.gov.
Tags: 2012 Women in Business Champion of the Year, Central Monitoring, Judy Randle, Small Business Administration
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GEORGIA DOT CREWS SCHEDULE SHOULDER WORK ON STATE ROUTE 520 IN DOUGHERTY COUNTY

– May 17, 2012Posted in: Press Releases

WHEN:          7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., beginning Monday, May 21 and continuing through
Thursday, May 24.
WHERE:       U.S. 82/S.R. 520 in Dougherty County.
WHAT:          Georgia DOT Maintenance crews have scheduled shoulder work on U.S. 82/S.R. 520 in Dougherty County. Work is scheduled daily
                         between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., beginning Monday, May 21and continuing through Thursday, May 24, weather permitting.
A single lane closure and/or flagman may be in utilized for this work. Motorists should reduce their speed in these maintenance work zones.
Each day, hundreds of Georgia Department of Transportation employees and contractors work on dozens of highway, bridge and intersection improvements throughout the state.  Their work often brings them and heavy machinery in close proximity to travel lanes. Fifty-seven Georgia DOT personnel and many more motorists, passengers and contractors’ workers have been killed in highway work zone accidents since 1973.  Please help us prevent these tragedies by slowing down; being especially attentive and cautious as you pass through construction work zones; and always driving responsibly.  Safer Driving; Safer Work Zones; For Everyone.
Tags: Roadwork
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Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration Vendors Needed

– May 16, 2012Posted in: Press Releases

 

 
Albany, Georgia:  The Albany Recreation and Parks Department is currently taking applications from food and drink vendors for the annual City of Albany Independence Day Fireworks Celebration.  The event will take place on Wednesday, July 4, at the Civic Center.  Vendor spaces are available along the east side of South Front Street adjacent to Veteran’s Amphitheater.  A non-refundable $100 fee is due along with a vendor application by June 15, 2012.  Vendor applications may be picked up at the Recreation and Parks Department Administrative Office at 1301 N. Monroe (in Tift Park) or you may download it on the Recreation and Parks website at www.albany.ga.us (go to City Government, City Departments, Recreation and Parks, then Events).  Please note there will be no sales of alcohol or fireworks at this event.  For further information, please contact Kristin Caso at 229-430-5222. 
 
Tags: Albany Recreation and Parks Department, Fourth of July, Vendors
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Lee County Elementary School hosted Progressive Ag Safety Day

– May 13, 2012Posted in: Press Releases


More than 250 students learned about safety on the farm

Special to the Journal 

Agriculture currently ranks as one of America’s most dangerous industries with nearly 30 deaths per 100,000 workers annually, according to the National Safety Council. Tragically, many of the victims are children. The Monsanto site in Leesburg, Ga., is working to change that and teamed up with local organizations to host a Progressive Agriculture Safety Day, where they taught 270 fourth-graders at Lee County Elementary School about potential farm dangers.

The event took place on Friday, May 4. Fifty volunteers worked with the students, including representatives from the Monsanto Leesburg site, Leesburg Police Department, Lee County Farm Bureau, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Lee County Fire Department, Leesburg Animal Rescue, the Lee County Public Works Department, Albany Tractor Company and the Sheriff’s Department, among others.

“This is the third consecutive year we have taken part in this event,” said Pamela Barrett, ESH tech specialist at Monsanto’s Leesburg site. “We shared safety tips with the entire fourth-grade class of 9-and 10-year-olds at Lee County Elementary School. Spending the day with them is worth it if we can help prevent even one child from becoming injured.”

Safety presentations during Agriculture Safety Day included a variety of topics, such as tractors, all-terrain vehicles, fires, animals, guns and boating.

“Farm safety is important to our students because we live in a rural, farming community,” said Donna Ford, principal at Lee County Elementary School. “Every demonstration at Progressive Ag Day is a real experience for our students. Several of the speakers discussed things that can be linked to their home lives, too. The information presented to the students can be life-long lessons.”

The Progressive Agriculture Safety Day program is a one-day, hands-on workshop that teaches school-aged children safe practices in and around agriculture. These events offer youth educational resources to promote safe farm environments and prevent health hazards and fatalities. For more information, visit http://www.progressiveag.org.

 

A Lee County firefighter extinguishes fire during safety presentation at Progressive Ag Safety Day held at Lee County Elementary School.

 

Tags: Farm safety, Progressive Ag Safety Day
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Spring Concert

– May 11, 2012Posted in: Press Releases

 

The Dougherty County Youth Orchestra invites everyone to their Spring Concert on Tuesday, May 15 at 7:00pm at the Darton College Auditorium.  The performance will include pieces by Handel, Mozart, Vivaldi and others.

 

The Youth Orchestra, founded in 1997, serves the greater Albany area. Led by conductor Alexander Reshetnichenko, the orchestra is composed of middle and high school students from Albany and the surrounding counties. The orchestra serves as a medium for the students to learn and showcase their talents. They practice weekly and had two concerts and a competition on this year’s schedule. Recently, the orchestra competed in Music in the Parks in Charlotte, NC where they won 1st place and achieved an overall rating of “excellent.”

 

Please come out and support our students. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $5 each.

 

 

Tags: Alexander Reshetnichenko, Darton College Auditorium, Dougherty County Youth Orchestra, Handel, Mozart, Spring Concert, Vivaldi
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ASU to hold annual national summer sports program

– May 11, 2012Posted in: Press Releases

 

Written by Edythe Bradley
 
Youths in the Dougherty County area can look forward to a summer full of fun and activities by registering for Albany State University’s 2012 National Youth Sports Program (NYSP). Registration will be held Saturday, May 12, from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. at the East Albany Pediatrics and Adolescent Center at 1712 East Broad Ave. in Albany. Free medical examinations, which are sponsored by Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc., will be given to students interested in participating in the NYSP. Children must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian to complete registration and receive free medical examinations. Vendors will be on site during the event to provide education and entertainment for adults and children.

Set to begin on Monday, June 4, at 8 a.m. in the HPER Gymnasium, the NYSP will provide a variety of structured sports activities and educational workshops for the economically disadvantaged youths, age 9-15, in Dougherty County. The daily operating hours are 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays through July 6. Participants of the program, in collaboration with the National Youth Sports Corporation (NYSC), will receive a variety of incentives throughout the program.

Although the medical examinations are free of charge, program officials say a registration fee of $100 per child will be charged for the program.

“Because of decreased funding this year and increased operating costs, we have to charge a small fee for the first time for our summer program,” said Robert Skinner, NYSP coordinator. “For more than 38 years, we have offered the program free of charge to thousands of students in the Dougherty County area, but we have no choice but to charge to help offset costs of providing this outstanding service to the children of this community. Thanks to the staff at Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc and the East Albany Pediatrics and Adolescent Center, medical examinations remain free of charge.”

Because space for the program is limited, Skinner encourages parents to preregister or come early for registration and free medical examinations on May 12. Money orders or cashier’s checks should be made payable to Albany State University.

“We have a limited number of slots for the NYSP this year. We will do all we can to accommodate all children who are interested in the program because we know how much they enjoy the activities,” Skinner said. “The NYSP gives children something positive to do during the summer.”

Albany State is participating in the Summer Food Service Program and meals will be provided to all children eligible for the program. To be eligible to receive meals, children must meet the income guidelines for reduced price meals in the National School Lunch Program. Children who are part of households that receive food stamps or benefits under the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) or Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) are automatically eligible to receive meals.

For more information about the NYSP, contact Robert Skinner, project administrator, at 229-430-3817 or 229-430-4762 on Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m

Tags: 2012 National Youth Sports Program, asu, Edythe Bradley, summer sports program
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Flint RiverQuarium Recognizes Moms

– May 9, 2012Posted in: Press Releases

In a special Mother’s Day promotion, the Flint RiverQuarium is offering Mom a free ticket with a paid child’s admission on Sunday, May 13, from 1-5 p.m. The offer applies to all ticket levels including RiverQuarium, Imagination Theater and combo tickets.

 

The Flint RiverQuarium gift store is also offering a Mother’s Day discount of 20% off all regularly priced items May 11-13.

 

The Flint RiverQuarium is southwest Georgia’s premier aquarium, featuring more than 1,000 animals that call the Flint River watershed home.  The Flint RiverQuarium is located at 101 Pine Avenue in downtown Albany, Georgia. Regular operating hours are Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday 1 p.m.-5 p.m.; closed Monday.
Tags: Flint Riverquarium, May 13, Mother’s Day, promotion, Sunday
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United Way of Southwest Georgia Announces New CEO

– May 5, 2012Posted in: Press Releases

 

 

Special to the Journal

 

The United Way of Southwest Georgia announces that LaKisha Bryant has been hired as Chief Executive Officer for the organization.

“By bringing LaKisha on board in this position, we hope to continue to cultivate a spirit of pride in the United Way as well as garner more support for our fund development campaigns and enhance the organization as we position for the future”, said Jim Deal, United Way Board of Directors Chair. “Having LaKisha as CEO is great for us here locally, because she is a product of this community and passionate about the people in this community. She understands the importance of the relationship between the United Way and our partner agencies.”

“I’m excited about this opportunity to serve my community and help make a difference in the lives of so many that utilize the countless number of services that the partner agencies provide in Southwest Georgia”, said LaKisha Bryant. “I’m also equally excited to continue to serve as a model for girls and young women as I lead this organization as the first female to serve as CEO.”

Bryant’s areas of expertise range from non-profit administration to fund development, from public relations to project management and from cause marketing to event planning. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Communications (Advertising/Public Relations emphasis) The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, AL and a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Claflin College in Orangeburg, SC. She brings over 16 years of professional experience to her current position; 9 in the non-profit sector. She has held many positions in the Albany community; more recently as Executive Director of Girls Incorporates of Albany.

LaKisha has given her all to Girls Inc. of Albany during her tenure as Executive Director, and leaves us an organization that is thoughtful, accountable and strong”, say Barbara Rivera Holmes, Girls Inc. Board President. “It’s tough to see her move on, but that is softened knowing that, through the United Way, she will continue her extraordinary work for the benefit of all of Southwest Georgia.

The United Way of Southwest Georgia’s vision is “To bring the diverse aspects of our community together to meet current health and human service needs and to proactively address future issues.” The agency serves thirteen counties in Southwest Georgia and focuses on four areas of community impact: education, income, health and basic needs. Twenty-two partner agencies receive annual financial support from funds given by individual and corporate donors in the annual United Way campaign.

 

 

Tags: CEO, Girls Inc. of Albany, LaKisha Bryant, United Way of Southwest Georgia
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