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RiverQuarium and arts good match
A crowd applauds art in the 2012 Southwest Georgia Regional Art Show Thursday at Flint RiverQuarium.
Seniors display artwork
The Shades of Gold Senior Art Show comes together for the 19th time to present awards and just for the fun of it.
Committee approves tentative budget
New budget includes nearly $9 million in cuts from the previous budget.
Keyboard burns a career
The headline in the Wall Street Journal caught my attention: “Facebook and Twitter Postings Cost CFO His Job.” Rachel Emma Silverman reported (May 15, 2012, B-1) that 63-year-old Gene Morphis was fired because he showed no restraint on Facebook and Twitter.
APD: Artis Thomas wanted in theft by taking case
The Albany Police Department asks the community for its help in locating 54-year-old Artis Thomas of Albany. He is wanted for theft by taking around 9 p.m. on May 7 at 1615 E. Broad Ave.
Man hit by bullet after shots fired Wednesday morning
A bullet hit 26-year-old Marquez Young in the left leg above the ankle at about 1:50 a.m. Wednesday, stated an Albany Police Department report.
Humorist headlines Council on Aging's Comedy Night
Popular Southern humorist Jeanne Robertson is being brought back to Albany "by popular demand."
Boring can be beautiful
Incredibly boring white guy. Vanilla, wonky and unflappable. Bloodless technocrat. Dry as dust.
Officials should focus on inefficiency
Recently, both the city of Albany and Dougherty County commissioners have stated the possibilities of raising property taxes to meet their proposed budgets. Raising taxes seems to be their comfort zone, but it is not the appropriate thought process for the taxpaying citizens.
Columnist leaves out reform of sinner
In a letter to the editor, Marlene Bishop of Pelham says that Carlton Fletcher's recent column leaves out the reform of a sinner.
Democrats' 'cures' for U.S. have fallen flat
In a letter to the editor, James Balch says that the Democrat's "cures" for the U.S. have fallen flat.
Crimestoppers - June 8, 2012
Albany Area Crime Stoppers has eight fugitives on its most Wanted list this week. All fugitives on the Most Wanted List should be considered armed and dangerous.
Public health urging people to utilize shingles vaccine
The Southwest Public Health District is encouraging those 60 years of age or older to take advantage of the shingles vaccine, a news release from the district indicates.
Unattended cooking causes fire at complex
Albany Fire Department firefighters are finishing up their response to an apartment fire caused by unattended cooking at 2507 Redwood Court off of Stuart Avenue.
Arthur R. Donahoue
Arthur R. Donahoue, Albany, died June 5, 2012
Selethia Green
Selethia Green, 62, Albany, died June 2, 2012
Terrence D. Daniels
Terrence D. Daniels, 39, Atlanta, died May 29, 2012
Dennis Everett
Dennis Everett, Vienna, died June 3, 2012
Galina Soboleva
Galina Soboleva, 64, Albany, died June 5, 2012
Carrie Bell Davis Peavy
Carrie Bell Davis Peavy, 89, Albany, died June 1, 2012
Virginia Bryant
Virginia Bryant, Vienna, died June 7, 2012
Kathryn Rebecca Estes
Kathryn Rebecca Estes, 84, Albany, died June 5, 2012
Jimmy G. Barnett, Sr.
Jimmy G. Barnett, Sr., 76, Newton, died June 6, 2012
Willie D. Johnson
Willie D. Johnson, 90, died June 5, 2012
Jean Wilkes McPhaul
Jeanette Wilkes McPhaul, 95, Americus, died June 4, 2012
Travis Braswell
Travis Braswell, 63, Donalsonville, died June 6, 2012
Susie Williams
Susie Williams, 88, Newport News, VA, died June 3, 2012
Christopher Terrell Stone
Christopher Terrell Stone, 27, Leesburg, died June 6, 2012
Jessie Mae Johns
Jessie Mae Johns, Arlington, died June 5, 2012
Willie Bell Johnson
Willie Bell Johnson, 82, Ashburn, died May 28, 2012
Creasia A. Hayes
Creasia A. Hayes, Damascus, died June 3, 2012
Louie Joe Western
Louie Joe Western, 60, Newnan, died June 5, 2012
Ida Bell Cobb
Ida Bell Cobb, 77, Albany, died June 2, 2012
A. C. Popham
A. C. Popham, 84, Sylvester, died May 31, 2012
Ruthie Mae Haywood Robinson
Ruthie Mae Haywood Robinson, Camilla, died June 4, 2012
Florine Ross
Florine Ross, 76, died May 31, 2012
Tommie Lee Brown
Tommie Lee Brown, 79, Americus, died June 6, 2012
Mae Ola Webb
Mae Ola Webb, 80, died June 1, 2012
Squawk of the day - June 8, 2012
Check out today's squawk of the day!
Demolition begins on the Heritage House
Oxford Construction has begun the long-awaited demolition of the Heritage House.
Braves wrap up MLB draft by selecting Colquitt High's Creech, two UGA stars
The 2012 MLB draft ends Wednesday as UGA‘s Alex Wood and Levi Hyams are taken by the Braves, who also select Moultrie’s Matt Creech.
DCSS Finance Committee approves $116M tentative budget
The Doughtery County School System Finance Committee this morning approved a tentative $116 million budget for FY2013
Bandit hits Slappey pharmacy
A white male with his face hidden by a shirt robbed a North Slappey business overnight, Albany police say.
STANLEY CUP FINALS: Devils avoid elimination, beat Kings on late goals
The Stanley Cup finals heads back to New Jersey after Los Angeles fails to close out the series in Game 4 Wednesday at home.
NBA PLAYOFFS: Thunder headed to NBA finals, beat Spurs, 107-99
The Thunder trailed the Spurs by 15 points at halftime of Game 6 of the Western Conference finals Wednesday night, but OKC stormed back to win, 107-99, to advance to the franchise's first NBA finals, which starts next week.
FRENCH OPEN ROUNDUP: Nadal, 51-1 in career French Open matches, closes in on history
The men’s and women’s semifinals at the French Open are all set after Maria Sharapova, Petra Kvitova, David Ferrer and defending champ Rafael Nadal all win Wednesday.
NBA PLAYOFF PREVIEW: Heat try to avoid disastrous end to season in Game 6 vs. Celtics
Can’t-miss Miami is one win from seeing its season end without a title for the second straight year.
FSU needs young arms to come up big in Super Regionals
Freshmen pitchers Brandon Leibrandt and Mike Compton will be relied on heavily in FSU’s Super Regionals showdown with Stanford.
I’ll Have Another made 4-5 favorite to win Belmont
Horse Racing’s first Triple Crown winner in 34 years may be crowned Saturday if I’ll Have Another can conquer the grueling Belmont Stakes.
Delgado outduels Johnson as Braves beat Marlins again; Freeman injured in win
Randall Delgado goes 6 1/3 innings and strikes out seven as Atlanta sneaks by Miami, 2-1, on Wednesday to win its third straight game.
Comeback at Columbus
Panthers QB Cecil Lester was stuck on the sidelines with an injured knee when Albany lost to Columbus on May 6, but now he is back in the lineup and ready to get revenge against their rivals Saturday.
