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We pick up the tab for other people’s ‘fun’
I’m increasingly amused by the newest arguments over contraceptives. As everyone knows, the president has ordered insurance companies must provide contraceptive coverage for anyone being insured by an employer.
Police/Fire/EMS - Feb. 23, 2012
Police respond to at least 36 incidents
Man arrested in drug bust
Walter James Chatman Jr., 31, is expected to make his first court appearance today.
City may end automatic raises
Cost-of-living-adjustments for employees have been discretionary for several years, officials say.
Feds in cahoots with OPEC on gas prices
In a letter to the editor, Sterling Fallin of Baconton says that feds are in cahoots with OPEC on gas prices.
State needs to rethink charter school idea
In a letter to the editor, Dr. Art Brown of Albany says that Georgia needs to rethink the charter school idea.
House OKs state-created charter school measure
State officials would regain the power to create charter schools even in communities where local school boards don't want them, under a constitutional amendment that won support Wednesday from the Georgia House but faces a challenge from Democrats in the Senate.
Grand jury indictments on murder, child abuse
The Dougherty County grand jury hands down indictments on a variety of crimes including murder and incest.
Officer to discuss teens, drugs
Albany-Dougherty Drug Unit Maj. Bill Berry to discuss drug problems and teenagers at a Town Hall meeting Saturday.
Despite moving ahead, the road is still long
Most everyone in the U.S. -- 21st century -- will say we have come a long way from where we were in the '40s, '50s and '60s in regards to race relations.
School visits are an eye-opener
On Thursday, Feb. 16, Mrs. Dianne Daniels, assistant superintendent of Dougherty County schools; a group of local pastors and ministers, and I went on a bus ride to all four Dougherty County high schools. We spent the whole day visiting these schools.
Squawk of the day - Feb. 23, 2012
Check out today's squawk of the day!
Murfree obtains PSC certification through 2016
DCSS superintendent also gets a $7,000 raise.
Dougherty County School Superintendent Joshua Murfree has completed all requirements of a professional development plan (PDP) and has been issued certification through 2016 by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission.
Daisy Edwards
Daisy Edwards, died February 22, 2012
Mrs. Dolly Mae Langs
Dolly Mae Langs, Albany, died February 22, 2012
Henry Lee Hall
Mr. Henry Lee Hall, Albany, died February 20, 2012
Maxine Dykes
Maxine Dykes, 83, Albany, died February 22, 2012
John Moody
John Moody, 49, Albany, died February 20, 2012
Lawrence Lucree
Monsignor Lawrence A. Lucree, 77, died February 20, 2012
Hazel Smith Tinsley
Hazel Smith Tinsley, 87, Albany, died February 22, 2012
Jack A. Swanson
Jack A. Swanson, Albany, died February 21, 2012
James Leonard Collins
James Leonard Collins, 98, Bainbridge, died February 21, 2012
Winifredlene Rodriguez Mitchell
Winifredlene Rodriguez Mitchell, 77, Omega, died February 22, 2012
Joseph Benjamin Rowe
Joseph Benjamin Rowe, 86, Albany, died February 20, 2012
Fred Elton Rackley
Fred Elton Rackley, 76, Meigs, died February 21, 2012
Jennette Youngblood Swinford
Jennette Youngblood Swinford, 53, Heflin, AL, died February 21, 2012
George Wakefield
George Wakefield, Arlington, died February 19, 2012
James Gibbs Patrick, Sr.
James Gibbs Patrick, Sr., 89, Omega, died February 21, 2012
UPDATE: Missing mom found and booked into jail
With her significant other in jail awaiting trial, 23-year-old Amy Mein has not been seen since Sunday, her family says.
Cops: Spa killer shot sisters, their husbands
Police in Norcross spa shooting say gunman killed two sisters, their husbands before turning handgun on self.
Nights@Dtown set for Friday night
Flannery, Travis Goodson and the G&S Band will all be featured at this week's Nights@Dtown celebration downtown.
Dougherty prepping for first-ever statewide Saturday voting
Elections officials say 215 people have voted early in the Presidential Primary.
Dougherty County Elections officials are urging people who intend to vote in the presidential primary to take advantage of early voting opportunities, including the state's first-ever statewide Saturday voting.
Interstate 'Samaritan' takes off with two children (2 p.m. update)
Authorities in the Atlanta area say they are searching for two children who were reported kidnapped after a stranger offered to help the family when their car broke down on the side of an interstate highway.
Police search for motive after 5 killed in Norcross
Police were interviewing witnesses at a spa outside Atlanta where a gunman opened fire, killing five people.
AP source: Obama seeks 28 percent corp. tax rate
President Barack Obama is proposing to cut the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 28 percent.
Hawks Johnson out for two games with injured knee
Atlanta Hawks star guard Joe Johnson to miss two games with an injured knee.
