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Army Specialist Ciara Smith surprised her son Devin Lewis and her mother Carla Williams today at Devin's Kindergarten graduation at Harper Elementary School in Thomasville. Smith just returned from herMore >>
Army Specialist Ciara Smith surprised her son Devin Lewis and her mother Carla Williams today at Devin's Kindergarten graduation at Harper Elementary School in Thomasville. More >>
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Albany Engineer K. Bruce Maples, P. E. announced some road closures Thursday morning. Beginning at 6:00 A.M., Saturday, May 25, 2013, the following streets will be closed for the Spring Fest and SBMore >>
Albany Engineer K. Bruce Maples, announced some road closures beginning at 6:00 A.M., Saturday, May 25, 2013, in downtown Albany.More >>
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ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that metro Albany's unemployment rate declined to 8.6 percent in April, down three-tenths of a percentage point from 8.9 percent in March. TheMore >>
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Dougherty County Police believe a pair of convenience store smash and grabs may be the work of the same two men. The first smash and grab happened around 2:20 am at the Pit Stop convenience store atMore >>
Dougherty County Police believe two men are behind a smash and grab and a break in at two convenience stores within four miles of each other.More >>
August 17, 2002
by Jocelyn Maner
Today, about fifty young men gathered together for a monthly meeting of the S.O.L.A.C.E organization.
S.O.L.A.C.E stands for "Stretching out loving arms and creating encouragement." Several leaders from the community spoke to the group, including Lt. Williams with the Albany Police Department.
S.O.L.A.C.E founder, Michael Fowler, says this program helps boys build self-esteem, learn coping skills, and build interpersonal relationships.
Fowler says, "We're taking time out to let men know they are important and that they are loved by someone. Most young men live in single parent homes and they need a mentor in their life."
Fowler says he started S.O.L.A.C.E in 2000 because he wanted to help men develop a personal vision for their lives.
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