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PREP FOOTBALL PREDICTION COLUMN: Buckle up — the home stretch of the season is here
Herald High School Beat Writer Mike Phillips breaks down four huge games taking place tonight in Southwest Georgia that will go a long way to shaping the state playoff picture.
ALCS: Tigers sweep Yankees, move on to World Series
The Tigers beat the woeful Yankees, who batted .188 in the postseason and only .157 against the Tigers in the ALCS, 8-1 on Thursday to sweep New York and storm into their 11th World Series and first since they lost to the Cardinals in 2006. It was the first time the Yankees had been swept in the postseason in 32 years.
Two injured in traffic wreck
Two women have been hospitalized in Albany following a one-vehicle wreck Wednesday.
Week 7 player of the week poll: Voting closed
Westwood running back J.T. Edore wins The Albany Herald's Player of the Week honor for Week 7 with 54 percent of the vote.
RAMS NOTEBOOK: ASU finally back home after three straight road games
The Rams have logged plenty of time on the road this season and are finally back home for Saturday's Homecoming game against Clark Atlanta. (ADDS: Notes on injuries to backup QB Keenan Grissett and WR Ronnie Tubbs).
Randolph-Clay routs Baconton, 32-7, in Thursday night prep football action
Randolph-Clay running back Gary McCrae scores twice Thursday night in Camilla to lead the Red Devils past Baconton Charter, 32-7.
Prince breaks ground on Ledo Road site
Prince Chevrolet of Albany is projected to move to a newly built dealership in Lee County by June 2013.
UGA NOTEBOOK: Georgia QB Murray becomes Gator fan — just for this weekend; Bulldogs announce 2013 schedule
Aaron Murray says Thursday he’s rooting on Florida to beat South Carolina on Saturday to improve the Bulldogs’ chances of getting back in the SEC East championship race.
Hoyte enjoying final season as Rams’ go-to running back
Albany State senior running back Nathan Hoyte is making his final college season one to remember, leading the Rams with 655 rushing yards and seven touchdowns.
ASU homecoming is a time for renewal and rededication
Albany State University's annual celebration begins a busy weekend today.
Albany Crime Stoppers Most Wanted - Oct. 19, 2012
Albany Area Crime Stoppers has one Most Wanted fugitive this week. All fugitives on the Albany Area Crime Stoppers Most Wanted List should be considered armed and dangerous.
State Archives survive budget cuts
State officials won't be cutting access to the Georgia Archives to appointment-only after Gov. Nathan Deal restores $125,000 in funding.
October brings greatest economic impact
The Albany Convention & Visitors Bureau says that when it comes to making money, October is the greatest month of all.
Romney shows he's up for the job
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Ground broken on future SOWEGA senior center
Officials hope to have a ribbon cutting for the SOWEGA Council on Aging Senior Life Enrichment Center in late 2013.
Charter school amendment unneeded
Guest commentary
The question on this November's election ballot concerning charter schools is, "Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended to allow state or local approval of a public charter schools upon the request of local communities." Let's look at the facts why no should be your vote.
Cancer Coalition receives grant from DCH
The Cancer Coalition of South Georgia recently received a grant valued at $50,000 to reach out to uninsured and underinsured women for breast cancer screenings.
Car Club revs up for the Albany Mall show
The 39 Annual Artesian City Car Show returns to the Mall on Saturday.
Winn-Dixie on Oakridge set to close
Business conditions prompt the Winn Dixie supermarket on Oakridge Drive to close its doors.
Bank of American downtown branch to close
The South Washington Street branch of Bank of America is set to close in February.
Amaya Portland King
Amaya Portland King, October 15, 2012
Corrlner Covington Walker
Corrlner Covington Walker, 87, Moultrie, died October 14,2012
James Nelson Barnes
James Nelson Barnes, 78, died October 13, 2012
Mary Ethel Hicks Bailey
Mary Ethel Hicks Bailey, 73, Albany, died October 18, 2012
Ouida Baird
Ouida Baird, 96, Albany, died October 17, 2012
Jimmy Lee Roddy, Jr.
Jimmy Lee Roddy, Jr., Sylvester, died October 13, 2012
Mazola Wilson
Mazola Wilson, 86, Albany, died October 11, 2012
Marion F. Jenkins
Marion F. Jenkins, 65, Albany, died October 15, 2012
Roy E. Williams, Jr.
Roy E. Williams, Jr., 59, Camilla, died October 12, 2012
Albert Moore
Albert Moore, 86, Albany, died October 15, 2012
Donald Randle
Donald Randle, 63, Albany, died October 17, 2012
Arthur L. Hudson
Arthur Lee Hudson, 58, Newton, died October 12, 2012
Russell W. Bertrand
Russell William Bertrand, 50, Fort Gaines, died October 14, 2012
Calvin Pace
Calvin Pace, 66, Donaldsonville, GA died Octboer 14, 2012
Idella Williams Dennison
Idella Williams Dennison, 81, Albany, died October 16, 2012
Johnny B. Jackson
Johnny B. Jackson, Sumter County, died October 16, 2012
Arthur Williams
Arthur Williams, 69, Camilla, died October 13, 2012
Otis Lee, Jr.
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Brandon DeWayne Wood
Brandon DeWayne Wood, 28, Albany, died October 15, 2012
Lamar Hawkins
Lamar Hawkins, 68, Newton, died October 10, 2012
Gail Bishop
Gail Bishop, 63, died October 17, 2012
Martha Ann Fletcher
Martha Ann Fletcher, 81, Albany, died Octboer15, 2012
Eddie James Williams, Sr.
Eddie James Williams, Sr., Arlington, died October 14, 2012
Geraldine Adams White Evans
Geraldine Adams White Evans, 86, Irwin County, died October 17, 2012
Warren Wallace
Warren Wallace, Morgan, GA died October 18, 2012
Ozzie Seay
Ozzie Seay, 94, Albany, died October 18, 2012
Ga. officials pledge to keep state archives open
The Georgia State Archives will remain open to the public two days a week after an uproar over plans to limit access to appointments only for six days a month, state officials said Thursday.
Murfree lacks board support for contract renewal
Sources say a majority of the Board wants the superintendent to have an opportunity to "control his own destiny."
AP source: Obama was considered potential target in fed attack
A Bangladeshi man snared in an FBI terror sting considered targeting President Barack Obama and the New York City Stock Exchange before settling on a car bomb attack on the Federal Reserve, just blocks from the World Trade Center site, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press on Thursday.
VIDEO OF THE DAY: Starwars flash mob
It's probably the coolest -- and nerdiest -- flash mob of all time.
Results to be delayed on school board race
Election day is Nov. 6, but a winner in the contest between Lane Price and Lorenzo Heard won't be known until Nov. 9, officials say.
Georgia's jobless rate drops to 9 percent
Georgia labor officials say the state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 9 percent in September, which is down from 9.2 percent in August.
LOCAL PREP/COLLEGE ROUNDUP: Baconton, Seminole, Miller softball all advance in state; ASU wins again, wraps up No. 1 tourney seed
For the first time since starting a softball program eight years ago, Baconton Charter notches a win in the state tourney Wednesday, while also setting a new record for victories, while Seminole and Miller -- which are in the same region as the Lady Blazers --- also advance.
DYNAMITE DOZEN PROFILE #7: Juwon Young, Albany High
Albany High School star linebacker Juwon Young is only a junior, but he is already getting interest from several major Division I programs and has a dream of playing in the NFL one day — a dream he hopes to fulfill to honor thy father.
ALCS: Game 4 between Yankees, Tigers delayed by rain, will be played at 4:07 p.m. today
Heavy rain blankets the Detroit area Wednesday night and pushed Game 4 of the ALCS back to this afternoon.
