Albany Herald

BamaJam returns with sterling lineup

Kid Rock, Tim McGraw and the Zac Brown Band will headline the three days of the BamaJam 2012 music festival.

It’s not cheesy to say thanks

Last time I looked they were still on the dining room table in a neat little pile. Three piles, actually. Written. Blank. And envelopes.

Worley to serve as BamaJam performer, host

Country star Darryl Worley talks about Leesburg’s Luke Bryan and how some artists end up on top come awards time.

Words can motivate you into motion

Nike does a great job of incorporating motivating fitness quotes into their advertising campaigns. You may not even wear a lot of Nike apparel, but you are certainly familiar with their “Just Do It” slogan. We’ve all used little motivational sayings at one time or another in our daily lives.

Births

Unless otherwise noted, the following births took place at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany from May 30-June 4.

Squawk of the Day - June 10, 2012

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Camp Good Grief, Journey complete another year

A total of 50 children who took advantage of two camps designed to help those of a young age through the bereavement process.

Following the path to revitalization

A Dougherty County commissioner is spearheading efforts to revitalize Albany's downtown "Harlem district."

Freedom of speech getting SWAT-ted

Prank calls are one thing, but sending the police on high-alert wild goose chances because you disagree with someone’s political opinion is, in a word, criminal.

Officials choose to ignore Obama fraud

Earlier this spring, President Obama’s attorney Alexandra Hill went to court in New Jersey over a challenge to her client’s eligibility to appear on the 2012 presidential primary ballot.

Is city trying to re-invent transit wheel?

Orlando Rambo and his fellow principles in Destiny Transportation Group have been accused of “looking out for their own best interest” in their attempts to halt the city of Albany’s plans to build a $10 million multimodal transportation facility.