Tuesday, May 22 2012 10:42 AM EDT2012-05-22 14:42:03 GMT
A dedicated group of young Albany women made history in a good way recently. The Monroe High girls track team completed another great season, and for the fourth consecutive year, won the Triple-A trackMore >>
The Monroe High girls track team completed another great season, and for the fourth consecutive year, won the Triple-A track and field championship for the state of Georgia.More >>
Thursday, May 17 2012 4:13 PM EDT2012-05-17 20:13:18 GMT
A Sumter County Commissioner stands accused of the ultimate in political corruption, offering up his vote in exchange for cash. Commissioner Al Hurley was indicted by a federal grand jury Monday and chargedMore >>
Commissioner Al Hurley was indicted by a federal grand jury Monday and charged with asking for, and receiving more than $20,000 from an out-of-state contractor.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 10:33 AM EDT2012-05-15 14:33:30 GMT
There's yet another instance of poor judgment by top administrators in the Dougherty County School System. Superintendent Joshua Murfree and Assistant Superintendent Kenneth Goseer reimbursed parentsMore >>
There's yet another instance of poor judgment by top administrators in the Dougherty County School System. Superintendent Joshua Murfree and Assistant Superintendent Kenneth Goseer reimbursed parentsMore >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 1:10 PM EDT2012-05-10 17:10:02 GMT
Lee County High made national news recently, with its prom dress code. The school enacted and enforced rules that prevented teen girls from wearing plunging necklines and super-short dresses. WhileMore >>
Lee County High made national news recently, with its prom dress code. While some disagree with the school's policy, we think it's appropriate.More >>
Tuesday, May 8 2012 4:54 PM EDT2012-05-08 20:54:52 GMT
We hope Commissioners will finally allow voters to decide the City/County Consolidation issue, as one obvious answer to our budget shortfall. The City now struggles with financial problems, which mayMore >>
We hope Commissioners will finally allow voters to decide the City/County Consolidation issue, as one obvious answer to our budget shortfall.More >>
Thursday, May 3 2012 11:38 AM EDT2012-05-03 15:38:03 GMT
Here is one of those ideas that just makes too much common sense to actually be put to use. Why aren't college text books offered as a digital download to a kindle, or the like, and allow students theMore >>
The average cost is about $1,000 per year per student, and they receive back a pittance when trying to resell the used books. This has appeared to be a racket, for decades.More >>
Tuesday, May 1 2012 12:12 PM EDT2012-05-01 16:12:29 GMT
It seems dysfunctional school boards are growing like weeds in south Georgia. We've been critical of decisions made by the Dougherty County School Board over the last few years, but they seem wise comparedMore >>
Governor Nathan Deal announced he's kicking the entire Miller County School Board out of office over evidence that members threatened the jobs of employees and hurled expletives at each other.More >>
Thursday, April 26 2012 10:53 AM EDT2012-04-26 14:53:36 GMT
There's a movement to split Albany into two cities. Some people in northwest Albany essentially want to secede. This is a terrible idea for many reasons. First, it's not even logical. The secessionistsMore >>
There's a movement to split Albany into two cities. Some people in northwest Albany essentially want to secede. This is a terrible idea for many reasons.More >>
Tuesday, April 24 2012 5:00 PM EDT2012-04-24 21:00:45 GMT
About 99% of the museum's operating budget has to come from private sources, with no funding from city or county governments.More >>
Let's Make A Bid helps the museum operate throughout the year, which it does with almost zero government funding. About 99% of the museum's operating budget has to come from private sources, with no funding from city or county governments.More >>
Thursday, April 19 2012 2:45 PM EDT2012-04-19 18:45:28 GMT
In an effort to cut costs, the Dougherty County School System is proposing several cost-cutting measures including closing some schools, outsourcing some services, and doing away with its School Police Program.More >>
Tuesday, April 17 2012 2:22 PM EDT2012-04-17 18:22:24 GMT
Last week, the Mitchell Co. Commission voted to privatize the county's EMS. You would expect a lot people would have been talking about it. But they didn't know anything about it until it was a done deal.More >>
Thursday, April 12 2012 3:51 PM EDT2012-04-12 19:51:43 GMT
The regional T-SPLOST referendum will be on the ballot in July. This is a new tax that would fund $453 million worth of road projects that leaders say are vital for Southwest Georgia. More >>
Tuesday, April 10 2012 11:22 AM EDT2012-04-10 15:22:22 GMT
We were saddened to hear last week, that school board member David Maschke would not run for re-election to his seat on the Dougherty County School Board.More >>
Thursday, April 5 2012 11:45 AM EDT2012-04-05 15:45:12 GMT
The decision to return Claire Fox Hillard as Music Director for the Albany Symphony Orchestra sends a terrible message to community, especially our black community and to our youth. More >>
Thursday, March 29 2012 1:37 PM EDT2012-03-29 17:37:23 GMT
South Georgia made national news recently when a North Carolina man who was in Ben Hill County taking skydivers up in his hot-air balloon went down in a freak storm.More >>
Friday, March 23 2012 6:23 PM EDT2012-03-23 22:23:24 GMT
Recently, Dougherty School Superintendent Joshua Murfree suggested Dougherty County schools convert to year-round school-- and we think that's a good idea.More >>
Friday, March 16 2012 6:35 PM EDT2012-03-16 22:35:08 GMT
U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss, co-sponsored legislation, which would prohibit members of Congress from receiving pay if the congressional budget and appropriations process is not completed by the start of the fiscal year on Oct.1. More >>
Thursday, March 8 2012 6:20 PM EST2012-03-08 23:20:49 GMT
South Georgia firearm dealers say they are having a hard time keeping guns in stock, because of skyrocketing sales. Probate Judges in the area say they're seeing increased numbers of people applying for gun carry permits.More >>
Tuesday, March 6 2012 10:42 AM EST2012-03-06 15:42:47 GMT
Former NBA star Dominique Wilkins hopes to bring awareness and help the public understand how diabetes can impact a young person. He also wants to let people know that diabetics can appear to be physically fit. More >>
Thursday, March 1 2012 3:40 PM EST2012-03-01 20:40:26 GMT
Ninth District Republican Congressman Tom Graves has offered legislation that would let the states keep the highway money they collect, so they can spend the money on highway projects as they see fit.More >>
Thursday, February 23 2012 5:57 PM EST2012-02-23 22:57:47 GMT
In Albany, only stores that sell alcohol are required to have surveillance cameras. We think it's time for city leaders to update the ordinance. More >>
Tuesday, February 21 2012 5:00 PM EST2012-02-21 22:00:46 GMT
State lawmakers are debating a bill that will keep nonviolent juvenile offenders out of youth detention centers, like the one located here in Albany.More >>
Thursday, February 16 2012 2:55 PM EST2012-02-16 19:55:19 GMT
"Red Tails" tells an important story that hasn't been taught to our young people enough. It's about the young black men who became some of the best pilots America produced during World War II.More >>
Tuesday, January 31 2012 5:08 PM EST2012-01-31 22:08:24 GMT
It's time for dog owners to assume control of and responsibility for their dogs, especially if the dog is a breed that's known to have aggressive tendencies.More >>
Friday, January 27 2012 9:07 AM EST2012-01-27 14:07:09 GMT
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 has grown at a ridiculous rate.More >>
Thursday, January 19 2012 3:00 PM EST2012-01-19 20:00:57 GMT
The Georgia High School Association last week voted to hold separate championships in all sports for public and private schools in Class A. The public schools believe they are not able to compete on a level field against private schools who are able and have to recruit students.More >>
Thursday, January 12 2012 2:00 AM EST2012-01-12 07:00:40 GMT
We've been critical of the Dougherty County School Board and Superintendent Joshua Murfree the last couple of years for poor decisions and poor leadership. But we want to be the first to praise the administrationMore >>
Monday, January 9 2012 4:19 PM EST2012-01-09 21:19:26 GMT
Governor Nathan Deal announced an idea to do something that we think is long overdue in state and federal government: consolidate and streamline government agencies. More >>
