Obituaries
Tweet Ruth Davis White Ringstaff, 83 Ruth Davis White Ringstaff, 83 of Webb St. in Albany died January 24, 2012 at her residence. Funeral services will be Saturday 11 AM at Kimbrell-Stern. Rev. Charles Jones officiating. Interment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery. A native of Sylvester, GA Mrs. Ringstaff has lived in Albany [...]
Read More →College Costs
Tweet Written by Jim Wilcox, general manager of WALB. The Georgia Student Finance Commission told lawmakers recently that lottery proceeds cannot keep up with the demand for scholarships. That means the financial burden on the student and his family will increase, and it’s no wonder. The problem is that the cost of higher education [...]
Read More →The role of the Wife
Tweet Doug Rea is the Pastor at Connections in Albany, GA. That said – let’s get to the one word everyone is waiting for. Men are hoping that I not only say it but emphasize it as well. Women, you’re almost daring me to use the “S” word so you can say, “I KNEW IT! [...]
Read More →Dougherty County Jail Inmate List Jan. 19 – Jan. 26
Tweet Allen, Bennie T, Jan. 23, aggravated assault Allen, Juaneesa Lashun, Jan. 20, disorderly conduct Allen, Veronica Denise, Jan. 21, disorderly conduct Anderson, Linda Nicole, Jan. 21, dui (1st offense alcohol), duty-involving inj or death, improper lane chge/dr on rdways for traffic, open container (po), striking stat object near roadway prob Andrews, Jacqueline Denise, [...]
Read More →MUSLIM LAWS USED IN THE USA?
Tweet Written by Ted Anderson. Insurance agent Ted W. Anderson worked in sales for half a century, has lived in Albany since 1993. He is president of Dover Lane Neighborhood Watch. Send email to him at aj@thealbanyjournal.com. As most of you know, Dearborn, Michigan has a large population of Muslims and now, I understand [...]
Read More →Moving Dollars Around Isn’t Growth
Tweet Lon McNeil is an independent marketing consultant in Albany and can be reached at lonmcneil@gmail.com. For as long as I can remember, Albany’s plan for economic development has always centered on building up, or rejuvenating specific geographical sections of our community. When I was a kid, the buzz was all about expansion efforts [...]
Read More →Georgia Lottery awards $500,000 to Sylvester resident
Tweet WHO: Georgia Lottery Corporation WHAT: Half-million dollar check presentation ceremony for a Georgia Lottery winner. The winner, a Sylvester resident, played the instant game Black Pearls and won a $500,000 top prize. WHEN: Thursday, January 26, 2012 2 p.m. WHERE: County Line Grocery 4405 Acree Ave. Sylvester, GA 31791 MORE: There will be photo [...]
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