Walk A Mile In Her Shoes
Tweet Photos from the April 9 fundraiser at DWS. One hundred local men dressed as women and walked to raise awareness about the issue of abuse against women and to raise money for the Lily Pad.
Read More →PROPOSED COAL PLANTS SPARK CONCERNS ABOUT ASTHMA, OTHER HEALTH ISSUES
Tweet African Americans disproportionately affected by dirty coal, NAACP to host forum Saturday Covington, GA – A proposal to build two new coal-fired power plants in Georgia has some worried about higher power bills – but many are also concerned about breathable air. In particular, African Americans in Georgia are disproportionately affected by air pollution. [...]
Read More →PANTHERS LOOK FOR FOURTH STRAIGHT WIN
Tweet By: Eric Tabor Albany Panthers Indoor Football Media Relations The Panthers and Alabama Hammers appear to be two teams headed in different directions. Albany (3 -0) won its third game of the year against the Columbus Lions on April 2 and then had the luxury of a bye week. The Hammers (0-3) are in [...]
Read More →Getting past the past
Tweet What happens when things start going the wrong direction? Take, for example, conversations. We have a sense of direction when talking with others and can feel them going up or down. What happens when we feel a conversation going down a path we did not intend because the “other” wants to go backward and talk [...]
Read More →Home School Key Club
Tweet The Southwest Georgia Home School Key Club continues to prove itself a valuable asset in support of community activities. At a recent meeting, the club members pictured helped the City of Albany Recreation and Parks Department with preparations for the upcoming “Easter Eggstravaganza” slated for Tift Park. The club will also be on hand [...]
Read More →Arizona-style Legislation Poses Significant Costs and Public Safety Concerns
Tweet By Volkan Topalli At each stage of the criminal justice system, the proposed Arizona-style legislative initiatives in Georgia represent a substantial and potentially devastating cost to its citizens, and significant unintended consequences for public safety. The new law would require peace officers to attempt to verify a suspect’s immigration status when the suspect is [...]
Read More →Albany Technical College Foundation to “Roast” Michael Thurmond on Friday
Tweet On Friday evening, April 15, 2011, at 7 p.m., the Albany Technical College Foundation will be holding their annual Roast in the Kirkland Conference Center on the college campus. This year, the College will be “roasting” former State of Georgia Labor Commissioner, Michael Thurmond. A silent auction will also be held in the Conference [...]
Read More →I want my Braves TV on Mediacom (888-847-6228)
Tweet Not sure when the last time I missed watching the Braves home opener was, but I won’t forget this season’s opener anytime soon. It was historic. Bobby Cox threw out the first pitch. Chipper got his 2,500th hit, and the Braves beat the Phillies. What a night!
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