Kiwanis celebrate, honor art students
Tweet By David Shivers The elementary art portion of the 2011 Kiwanis Student Art Contest & Exhibition wrapped up April 15 with a celebration reception for the students sponsored by Albany Mall. The reception, featuring liquid refreshment and numerous baked goods, was hosted by members of the Albany Mall Fashion Club as guests meandered through [...]
Read More →Joint concert enchants ASU audience
Tweet Snappy, patriotic and upbeat tunes emanated from 50 polished U.S. Marine Corps musicians. Stylistic, smooth and dynamic melodies were sent from the instruments of the ASU Symphonic Band. In a joint concert held April 14 in the ACAD Auditorium on the ASU campus, more than 100 Albany-based musicians used more than 20 different instruments [...]
Read More →Victory for Georgia School Kids
Tweet U.S. Supreme Court rightly rejected bogus challenge to a valuable school choice program By Randy Hicks, President of Georgia Family Council Earlier this month thousands of Georgia school kids barely averted what could have been a major blow to their educational futures. Thankfully, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled correctly in a case that protects [...]
Read More →Obituaries
Tweet Rodney W. Brasington Sr., 62 Rodney W. Brasington Sr., 62, of Albany died April 13, 2011 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. A memorial service was held Monday at Leesburg United Methodist Church. Rev. Mike Lyons officiated. Born in Columbus, Ga., Mr. Brasington lived in Albany most of his life where he was a retired [...]
Read More →Church Briefs
Tweet Do you have a church announcement? E-mail it to us at ajournal@thealbanyjournal.com. Wednesday, April 20- Thursday, April 21 First Baptist Church Albany, 145 Oakland Parkway (two miles past the mall on Highway 82 West, will continue Holy Week Celebration with light lunches at 11:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. (donation) and services at [...]
Read More →Que4Kids not your typical BBQ fest
Tweet Looking for something great to do as a family in May? Backwoods Outdoors of Leesburg is hosting a Que4Kids competition to help raise money for children in need. The Que4Kids contest is structured in a very unique format. There is only one division. All teams must have a child on the cooking team. And [...]
Read More →Liz Gray Earns ‘Travel Marketing Professional’ Certification from Southeast Tourism Society Marketing College
Tweet Three-year program recognized nationally for continuing education ATLANTA, Ga. (April XX, 2011)—Liz Gray, Manager of Sales and Public Relations at the Albany Convention & Visitors Bureau has earned certification as a “Travel Marketing Professional” (TMP) after completing the three-year program of the Southeast Tourism Society (STS) Marketing College.
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