Wednesday, January 4 2012 5:55 PM EST2012-01-04 22:55:45 GMT
It's a new year. It's time to get involved to make our community a better place. We recognize the Albany community has its share of issues, as do many other communities. More >>
Tuesday, December 27 2011 10:42 AM EST2011-12-27 15:42:12 GMT
Attorney General Eric Holder said several days ago that he will direct the Justice Department to closely examine new state laws that require showing a photo ID before voting. More >>
Wednesday, December 21 2011 3:28 PM EST2011-12-21 20:28:25 GMT
South Georgia has supported local SPLOST efforts many times in the past, so the concept should not be new to you, and the only difference here, is this is being collected and spent over a regional basis. More >>
Thursday, December 15 2011 4:07 PM EST2011-12-15 21:07:12 GMT
The school superintendent has asked for a waiver to allow SPLOST dollars to be used for operational expenses. Our answer should be not just no, but heck no.More >>
Tuesday, December 13 2011 11:52 AM EST2011-12-13 16:52:58 GMT
Dougherty County School Board members voted to hire an independent expert to help them figure out how widespread fraud in the free lunch program is. We hope they're serious...More >>
Thursday, December 8 2011 11:37 AM EST2011-12-08 16:37:43 GMT
All uniform officers will work 12-hour shifts to have as many officers as possible on the streets. And police will increase their presence in areas where burglars hit during the holidays last year.More >>
Thursday, November 17 2011 5:55 PM EST2011-11-17 22:55:44 GMT
The sentence disparity between crack and powder cocaine convictions, has been discussed for years, and is seen as a form of racial discrimination. More >>
Tuesday, November 15 2011 3:37 PM EST2011-11-15 20:37:00 GMT
In 1961, a group of local black leaders met at the home of an Albany dentist and organized the Albany Movement. Over the next ten months, hundreds of brave south Georgians risked their safety, their jobs, and their freedom to march and picket and boycott for equal rights. More >>
Thursday, November 10 2011 3:14 PM EST2011-11-10 20:14:17 GMT
Why are repeat offenders released on bail or probation as quickly as the police can catch them, only to subject the public to more dangerous crimes?More >>
Monday, November 7 2011 12:01 PM EST2011-11-07 17:01:58 GMT
We are asked to believe the school district knew nothing of cheating on CRCT testing, when now we see cheating over $1.50 lunches??? This must call into question the quality of the management of our tax dollars.More >>
Thursday, November 3 2011 12:13 PM EDT2011-11-03 16:13:30 GMT
Reports show that Albany State University's 2011 Homecoming may have been the biggest and most successful ever. Albany State leaders think they exceeded the estimated economic impact of four to five million dollars.More >>
Tuesday, November 1 2011 5:48 PM EDT2011-11-01 21:48:45 GMT
Unfortunately, the danger of their job hit home last week when Albany Police Officer Terry Lewis-Flemming was killed in a fiery crash as she chased two suspected armed robbers. More >>
Thursday, October 27 2011 1:53 PM EDT2011-10-27 17:53:46 GMT
If Albany leaders can't find a use for a failed development in East Albany, they may have to repay $500,000 to the federal government. Brush and trees still stand on land off Frank Postell Sr. Street.More >>
Tuesday, October 25 2011 5:47 PM EDT2011-10-25 21:47:58 GMT
We agree with Keep Albany Dougherty Beautiful, in charge of the gateway project, that spruced up entrances, will help the city, and is not wasteful spending.More >>
Friday, October 14 2011 1:24 PM EDT2011-10-14 17:24:26 GMT
Every death of a child is tragic, and every parent who goes through that tragedy deserves answers about what happened. In Dougherty County, they get those answers from the Child Death Investigation Team.More >>
Thursday, October 6 2011 4:05 PM EDT2011-10-06 20:05:21 GMT
Sherwood Baptist Church's latest movie had an incredible opening weekend. There are a lot of reasons why we should be proud. "Courageous" was the top new movie in the country.More >>
Tuesday, October 4 2011 4:00 PM EDT2011-10-04 20:00:10 GMT
A recent study of 100 Dougherty County jail inmates. The group interviewed 73 men and 27 women, showing a direct link between truancy and a stay in jail.More >>
Thursday, September 29 2011 12:19 PM EDT2011-09-29 16:19:35 GMT
In May 2009, the Pilgrim's Pride plant in Coffee County closed, but now, the plant's been named the Employer of the Year for 2011 by the Georgia Department of Labor-Vocational Rehabilitation program.More >>
Tuesday, September 20 2011 4:32 PM EDT2011-09-20 20:32:21 GMT
It is hard to make things in the USA when you're competing against a nation where workers make ten or fifteen or dollars a DAY. But guess what? Two companies right here in South Georgia ARE making products, and making a profit!More >>
Thursday, September 15 2011 5:47 PM EDT2011-09-15 21:47:44 GMT
Phoebe Putney brought Rachel's Challenge to Albany, with the help of our community partners, the Albany Chamber of Commerce, and the Dougherty County School system, introduced it to the community and the schools.More >>
Tuesday, September 13 2011 12:08 PM EDT2011-09-13 16:08:18 GMT
Georgia Supreme Court Justices and the state's top law enforcement official are trying to send a message about the importance of open government. More >>
Thursday, September 8 2011 5:18 PM EDT2011-09-08 21:18:24 GMT
All of us most likely can remember where we were when the planes hit the twin towers in New York, another hit the Pentagon, and a third crashed in Pennsylvania as passengers fought back and thwarted terrorists.More >>
Thursday, September 1 2011 6:13 PM EDT2011-09-01 22:13:37 GMT
After thieves stole the metal rebar used to keep one thousand American flags in place for the Legion's Patriots of Field Flags, the generous kindness of strangers has helped to ensure that the memorial will take place, as planned.More >>
Tuesday, August 30 2011 12:28 PM EDT2011-08-30 16:28:23 GMT
We are very happy to brag on local law enforcement, and officers of the court. Dougherty County's crime rate is down in every statistical category compared to last year.More >>
Wednesday, August 24 2011 10:38 AM EDT2011-08-24 14:38:20 GMT
When the Conductor of the Albany Symphony was recently caught in a compromising situation, he found it so very easy to point an accusing finger at two black men.More >>
Tuesday, August 23 2011 3:36 PM EDT2011-08-23 19:36:50 GMT
The Georgia High School Association's heat policy isn't much of a policy at all. The association simply requires each school system to set its own policy about when it's too hot for students to be on the field. That's not good enough.More >>
Thursday, August 18 2011 4:55 PM EDT2011-08-18 20:55:48 GMT
For the first time, Republicans are in charge of the redistricting process, and they're doing many of the things they complained about from Democrats for years.More >>
Tuesday, August 16 2011 6:29 PM EDT2011-08-16 22:29:18 GMT
I've received over 100 emails asking me not to let our viewers in Southwest Georgia see the upcoming NBC show called "The Playboy Club." It's a period drama, set in Chicago in the early 60's. It documentsMore >>
Monday, August 15 2011 11:30 AM EDT2011-08-15 15:30:24 GMT
The overall economic impact is forecast to go from $4.3 billion to about $6 billion. The post's working population will blossom to about 57,000 people providing in incredible infusion of economic stimulus from those additional paychecks.More >>
Wednesday, August 10 2011 10:16 AM EDT2011-08-10 14:16:11 GMT
The Southwest Georgia community will need to continue its support of the downtown attraction, so that this jewel on the banks of the Flint River can continue to attract visitors to the city.More >>
Tuesday, August 2 2011 3:17 PM EDT2011-08-02 19:17:10 GMT
Dougherty County School Superintendent Joshua Murfree recently implored state investigators to ignore anonymous tips they get about possible CRCT cheating. That attitude is the exact reason we need an independent investigation.More >>
Thursday, July 28 2011 3:30 PM EDT2011-07-28 19:30:22 GMT
Of all the things that people choose to steal, road signs may be the worst. There's precious little metal in them, and when they're taken from the roadway, everyone who travels through that area is in danger.More >>
Tuesday, July 26 2011 12:37 PM EDT2011-07-26 16:37:21 GMT
The federal government is making decisions about how the airwaves are used, and these decisions impact your ability to receive local news, emergency weather alerts, public safety information and high-quality programs you value currently - free and over the air.More >>
Thursday, July 21 2011 3:09 PM EDT2011-07-21 19:09:32 GMT
Recent history shows only 75% of Albany students show up for the first day of school, and many miss the entire first week. When this happens, they fall behind...More >>
Tuesday, July 19 2011 3:26 PM EDT2011-07-19 19:26:12 GMT
We will have no options, no choice, should Phoebe Putney purchase Palmyra Park. The care and services available to patients will suffer without two hospitals.More >>
Thursday, July 14 2011 2:55 PM EDT2011-07-14 18:55:34 GMT
A big crowd cheered the Albany Panthers on to the Southern Indoor Football League championship. The players and their fans proved to be the class of the league. Unfortunately, the league itself needs some work.More >>
Tuesday, July 12 2011 12:54 PM EDT2011-07-12 16:54:47 GMT
What was Governor Nathan Deal thinking? As he announced the shocking results of a CRCT cheating investigation into Atlanta Public Schools, he quietly released a brief statement saying the Dougherty County investigation was over.More >>
Thursday, June 30 2011 1:29 PM EDT2011-06-30 17:29:27 GMT
The Declaration of Independence told King George of England that the colonies were breaking away to start their own nation. But what good was that document without the force to back it up?More >>
Tuesday, June 28 2011 3:22 PM EDT2011-06-28 19:22:34 GMT
The FDA hopes these "in your face" larger warnings, will have two outcomes: that it will keep more children from ever trying smoking ,and that kids will give their parents an even harder time about their smoking.More >>
Thursday, June 23 2011 12:10 PM EDT2011-06-23 16:10:59 GMT
While parents can't be held responsible for everything their children do, it is their responsibility to do everything they can to keep their kids out of trouble.More >>
Tuesday, June 21 2011 10:07 AM EDT2011-06-21 14:07:35 GMT
Even with grants and educational loans, the cost of high education may soon be beyond the average student, many of who come out of school into a very tight job market, with many thousands of dollars in student loan debt.More >>
Tuesday, June 14 2011 1:13 PM EDT2011-06-14 18:13:01 GMT
Albany's biggest eyesore remains in limbo. The Heritage House Hotel has been empty since 1995. Contrast this scene with another former eyesore that has been transformed into open space.More >>
Thursday, June 9 2011 12:21 PM EDT2011-06-09 17:21:02 GMT
The state's new immigration law does not take effect for another couple of weeks, but workers are already leaving the state, in anticipation of the new restrictions.More >>
Wednesday, June 8 2011 10:39 AM EDT2011-06-08 15:39:39 GMT
It was a familiar story, about $50 worth of stripped copper, getting a few dollars worth of metal, caused $15,000 in damage to three AC units at Adam's Exterminators.More >>
Thursday, June 2 2011 3:57 PM EDT2011-06-02 20:57:36 GMT
20-year-old Calvin Benton and 21-year-old Alexander Delarosa are in jail, facing between 15 and 25 counts of criminal trespass and other charges. Albany Police, especially the gang task force, were determined to stop them.More >>
Tuesday, May 24 2011 2:24 PM EDT2011-05-24 18:24:52 GMT
It's been years in the planning, and now Albany's East side has a new state of the art retail center where groceries, clothing, electronics, and hardware can be bought, at what Walmart says are the "lowest prices, guaranteed."More >>
Thursday, May 19 2011 3:48 PM EDT2011-05-19 19:48:42 GMT
Dougherty County School Superintendent Dr. Joshua Murfree wants to take the entire school system-- all the students, all the teachers, plus chaperones-- on a field trip to Atlanta to tour the Georgia Dome, The World of Coca-Cola, and Centennial Olympic Park.More >>
Thursday, May 19 2011 3:27 PM EDT2011-05-19 19:27:54 GMT
Once again, workers at Maintenance Center Albany at MCLB have shown how vital they are, not only to our community and economy, but to our national security.More >>
Thursday, May 5 2011 2:37 PM EDT2011-05-05 18:37:20 GMT
At the first of the year, the School Board gave themselves I-Pads, at a cost of $400 each. We have reported in the past they had already given themselves computer laptops. Why in the world do they also need personal I-pads?More >>
Thursday, April 7 2011 4:56 PM EDT2011-04-07 21:56:23 GMT
Albany commissioners will hold a hearing on April 19th on whether to revoke the alcohol license held by the owners of the Applejax bar and lounge on Broad Avenue.More >>
Thursday, March 31 2011 3:39 PM EDT2011-03-31 20:39:06 GMT
If the city wins grants to transform the McIntosh Homes housing project, we think that's the time for extra caution. The city has had two recent bad experiences with picking its partners for government improvement projects.More >>
Tuesday, March 22 2011 12:30 PM EDT2011-03-22 16:30:22 GMT
The tax impacting everyone would be the first sales tax on food since the state eliminated it 16 years ago. That new 4% sales tax on food would, some say, be off-set.More >>
Thursday, March 17 2011 3:23 PM EDT2011-03-17 19:23:38 GMT
More people than ever took part in the Snickers Marathon Energy Bar Marathon and half marathon this year. Many of them gushed about how well-organized the event was. Once again, more than a thousand volunteers helped the marathon and SB&T bike races run smoothly.More >>
Thursday, March 10 2011 3:50 PM EST2011-03-10 20:50:03 GMT
Once again, the state has spent time and your resources defending its voter identification requirement in court, after it was attacked by the Democratic Party.More >>
Thursday, March 3 2011 5:01 PM EST2011-03-03 22:01:07 GMT
As governments struggle to balance their budgets with hiring freezes, furloughs and big cuts, thousands of inmates, including many in Georgia are scamming the government with fraudulent income tax returns. More >>
Tuesday, March 1 2011 5:00 PM EST2011-03-01 22:00:49 GMT
Georgia's new Attorney General Sam Olens has several ideas in his 2011 legislative package. The state's top lawyer he's pushing to strengthen the state's sunshine laws.More >>
Tuesday, February 22 2011 5:00 PM EST2011-02-22 22:00:56 GMT
State Senator Lester Jackson of Savannah has also introduced a bill to allow local school districts, and not the state, to set the age anywhere from 16 to 18.More >>
Thursday, February 17 2011 10:51 AM EST2011-02-17 15:51:32 GMT
Death penalty cases have been extremely rare in Dougherty County in recent years, with good reason. They're costly and lengthy and should be reserved for only the most heinous crimes. More >>
Tuesday, February 15 2011 4:08 PM EST2011-02-15 21:08:07 GMT
The SOWEGA council of Aging assists seniors in so many areas of their lives. Now they will begin a great new service, offering tax help, including e-filing at the Council on Aging office, at 309 Pine Ave. in Albany.More >>
Thursday, February 10 2011 2:59 PM EST2011-02-10 19:59:26 GMT
While we believe Albany's Parks and Recreation Department is well-run, we do not believe it should take on the additional responsibility that a ten-thousand seat arena presents.More >>
Thursday, February 3 2011 5:32 PM EST2011-02-03 22:32:47 GMT
Timothy Mabe of Valdosta is taking the helm of the struggling facility, and his arrival brings renewed hope that the civic center can be restored to the active venue of the Irwin Ellis days…back in the 1980's.More >>
Tuesday, January 25 2011 11:59 AM EST2011-01-25 16:59:32 GMT
Former School Board chairman David Maschke says it will be necessary to close one of Dougherty County's four high schools in order to have money for a new career academy.More >>
Monday, January 17 2011 4:50 PM EST2011-01-17 21:50:13 GMT
The need for blood donations is critical and we are asking that all of you donate, especially if you have O-negative blood, because it's universal.More >>
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