Friday, May 24 2013 10:55 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:55:46 GMT
Not going out of town for Memorial Day? Don't worry, the Albany Panthers want to make sure you have a good weekend as they host their first ever beer fest. You can sample more than 20 types of beer SaturdayMore >>
Not going out of town for Memorial Day? Don't worry, the Albany Panthers want to make sure you have a good weekend as they host their first ever beer fest.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 10:50 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:50:57 GMT
The family of a Miller County woman is mourning tonight after GBI investigators say the 58 year old was murdered by her husband, before he took his own life. Now the family of Barbara Bass is speakingMore >>
The family of a Miller County woman is mourning tonight after GBI investigators say the 58 year old was murdered by her husband, before he took his own life.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 6:38 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:38:36 GMT
Dougherty County Police Officer issues seat belt citation
The Memorial Day Holiday weekend is here, and Dougherty county police are gearing up for a busy weekend. They'll be keeping a close eye on the roads, and are asking motorists to stay safe. Police saidMore >>
The Memorial Day Holiday weekend is here, and Dougherty county police are gearing up for a busy weekend. They'll be keeping a close eye on the roads, and are asking motorists to stay safe.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 6:25 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:25:44 GMT
The Albany Dougherty County Post of the American Legion will be on the lawn of the Albany Mall Saturday morning at 8:00 to erect 122 white crosses. They are there to represent the men and women fromMore >>
The Albany Dougherty County Post of the American Legion will be on the lawn of the Albany Mall Saturday morning at 8:00 to erect 122 white crosses.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 6:21 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:21:31 GMT
A huge truck load of peanut butter is headed to Oklahoma tornado victims. Friday afternoon, 31,680 jars of it were loaded onto a truck at Lineage Logistics in Albany. The 22 pallets of peanut butterMore >>
Friday afternoon, 31,680 jars of it were loaded onto a truck at Lineage Logistics in Albany.More >>
It was a somber day at historic Andersonville National Cemetery.
Nearly 70 years after Private James Howard was killed in action, dozens gathered to witness the re-burial of the man who decades ago wasn't allowed to call these grounds his final resting place.
Congressman Sanford D. Bishop was among the guest speakers at the event, as well the US Marine Corps Honor guard and host organization the Patriot Guard Riders.
Benjamin, a WWII Marine was part of the first unit of African American soldiers to serve in the Marine Corps. Private Benjamin died in 1944 in battle and was buried in Hawaii.
His remains were then relocated to Montezuma, Georgia due to the fact that during that time black soldiers were not allowed to be buried alongside white soldiers.
Due to the injustice of a proper grave site supporters and family members joined together to get Benjamin the honorable burial he deserves.
Benjamin's closest living relative was presented the US flag and a Special Congressional Recognition Certificate. The Burial is an example of how far America has come over the years and hopefully will remain to progress.
The Andersonville Cemetery will conduct a larger procession to commemorate all the fallen soldiers that have fought for our freedom.
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