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Too much Heat
Atlanta came into Sunday’s game against Miami with a two-game winning streak, but the Heat,who have also been hot, ran away with a 107-87 victory.
LOCAL COLLEGE ROUNDUP: ASU baseball slips to 1-6 after getting swept again
The Rams, who lost their third game in a row to Shorter on Sunday, have only defeated Valdosta State this season. (ADDS: Items on GSW baseball, GSW softball and ASU softball)
Mickelson crushes Tiger, wins Pebble Beach
Phil Mickelson fires an 8-under 64 Sunday to win the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am and become only the ninth player with 40 career PGA Tour wins, while Tiger Woods falls apart and drops to a tie for 15th.
Lady Cavs look to spoil SGT’s perfect Region XVII record
Today’s game in Americus pits Darton and South Georgia Tech — the top two teams in Region XVII — and it’s a contest the Lady Jets need to win to keep their hopes of a perfect region record alive.
Thumbs Up - Feb. 13, 2012
See who deserves this week's Thumbs Up!
‘Funny’ political email is full of venom
In a letter to the editor, Roy Wetherington says ‘funny’ political email is full of venom.
Not every secret needs to be shared
In a letter to the editor, Ruby B. Britt of Tifton says that not every secret needs to be shared.
Underneath it all, Romney cares
Mitt Romney's recent losses to Rick Santorum in Colorado, Missouri and Minnesota revealed a truism that Romney might want to study -- but not too much!
Obama makes sensible compromise on contraception
Politicized culture wars are debilitating because they almost always require partisans to denigrate the moral legitimacy of their opponents, and sometimes to deny their very humanity. It's often not enough to defeat a foe. Satisfaction only comes from an adversary's humiliation.
Squawk of the day - Feb. 13, 2012
Check out today's squawk of the day!
Early voting for GOP presidential primary starts today
Nine Republican candidates are on the Georgia ballot though only four are actively in the race.
Leesburg police make use of DOD program
The Leesburg Police Department is one of a number of government agencies utilizing decommissioned military equipment.
Groups join forces to extend Chehaw mountain bike trail
The Pecan City Pedalers Bicycle Club and Chehaw are working to make Albany a cycling destination.
Staff keeps aquarium hospitable
There is a staff of five people at the Flint RiverQuarium responsible for the well-being of the creatures living inside it.
Billy Harrell
Mr. Billy Wayne Harrell, 73, of Leesburg, GA. died Thursday, February 9, 2012
Oliver Mills
Mr. Oliver Mills age 83 passed away Friday morning February 10, 2012
Lena Miller
Lena Catherine Simmerman Miller, 99, of Albany, GA, died Friday, February 10, 2012
Harold Allen
Mr. Harold Loyd Allen, 78, of Albany died Sunday, February 12, 2012
Charles Glover
Mr. Charles Edward Glover, 63, died on February 12, 2012
Katy Bostic
Mrs. Katy McInvale Bostic, 74, of Sylvester died Saturday February 11, 2012
Essie Bradley
Mrs. Essie L Bradley, 82 formerly of Colquitt GA passed away Saturday, February 11, 2012
Melvin Stringer
Pastor Melvin Stringer, 77, of Fitzgerald, Georgia died Friday, February 10, 2012
Sarah Jones
Mrs. Sarah Jones of Sylvester, Georgia, departed this life on Friday, February 10, 2012
Janice Hicks
Janice "Red" Hicks, 59, of Camilla, died Saturday, February 4, 2012
Willie Fair
Willie S. Fair, 63, of Fort Gaines, GA died on Thursday, February 9, 2012
Felicia Williams
Ms. Felicia Williams, 32, of Sparks, Ga passed Friday February 10, 2012
Luthor Alexander, Sr.
Mr. Luther (L.A.) Alexander, Sr., 83, of Tifton, passed Friday, February 10, 2012
OUTDOORS: Weekly fishing reports
Find out where the fish are biting -- or not biting -- around Southwest Georgia this week.
OUTDOORS COLUMN: I can admit it --- I’m for the birds
Herald Outdoors Columnist Bob Kornegay explains this week why he loves birdwatching --- and he won't apologize for it.
GSW softball splits, baseball swept
It was Winter Homecoming in Americus, and the Georgia Southwestern softball team splits with Young Harris College, while the Hurricane baseball team loses both of its game in a doubleheader with West Alabama.
OUTDOORS FEATURE: ‘Take a kid fishing’ is not just an empty cliche'
Taking a kid fishing can have a long-lasting impact on a child’s life, while also serving as a quiet, peaceful activity that beats out any inside activity and gets them used to appreciating the outdoors.
Lin-Sanity: Knicks benchwarmer becomes a star
Jeremy Lin went from sleeping on his brother's couch and riding the bench for the Knicks to the NBA's new "Mr. It" after exploding on the scene during the last week.
US sweeps Federer’s Swiss team out of Davis Cup
Mardy Fish and Mike Bryan win their doubles match Saturday to give the Americans a 3-0 lead in the best-of-five, first-round series.
LOCAL COLLEGE ROUNDUP: Darton women roll, setting up 1 vs. 2 showdown Monday at South Ga. Tech
Five Lady Cavs score in double figures in Saturday’s rout of Central Georgia Tech, setting up the biggest game of the season for Darton, which heads to region-leading South Georgia Tech on Monday for a showdown of the top two programs in Region XVII. (ADDS: items on ASU and Albany Tech men's, women's hoops getting swept Saturday; ASU baseball getting swept by Shorter College; GSW men's, women's hoops splitting homecoming games).
Beachy leading Braves' youth movement
The Braves' pitching roster is getting younger and younger all the time with Brandon Beachy, Mike Minor, Randall Delgado and Julio Teheran becoming the new faces of Atlanta's bullpen.
Take a bow
Deerfield-Windsor coaching legend Gordy Gruhl wins his 1,000th career game Saturday night as his Knights beat one of their rivals, Sherwood Christian, 53-31, to win the GISA Region 3-AAA title during a monumental evening at ABAC.
SATURDAY'S PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Albany boys lock up No. 1 seed in 1-AA; Pelham girls lose to Seminole amid controversy
The Albany boys, ranked No. 1 in The Herald's Fab 5 Poll, storm back to beat Brooks County on Saturday night, locking up the regular-season 1-AA title. (ADDS: roundup items on Seminole County girls, boys; Pelham girls, boys; Lee County girls; and Crisp County girls).
Clutch kids: DWS girls capture 3-AAA title in dramatic fashion
Deerfield’s girls storm back with an inspiring 26-25 comeback win against Westfield to capture the GISA Region 3-AAA title on Candace Cosby’s free throw with 0.3 seconds left in the game.
UGA upsets No. 20 MSU
Georgia's biggest recruit in years, freshman Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, scores 20 points, including a huge 3-pointer late to sink No. 20 Mississippi State, 70-68, in overtime Saturday on the road.
Ward willing to restructure deal with Steelers
The Steelers say they aren't going to retain the franchise's all-time leading receiver, but Hines Ward is now offering to restructure his contract to stay in Pittsburgh.
Lee advances five wrestlers to state tournament
Five wrestlers out of the 12 Lee County took to the sectional meet this weekend advance to next week's state tournament, while Dougherty's and Albany's wrestlers all fall short of taking that next step.
