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Miz brings awesomeness to civic center
Some of the WWE’s biggest superstars will wrestle at the Albany Civic Center Sunday evening starting at 5 p.m.
It happened in Memphis
Features Columnist
It happened in Memphis. A lot of history and interesting stuff occurs in that magical city that sits grandly on the Mississippi River.
Southern Soul puts soul in barbecue
Features Columnist
ST. SIMONS ISLAND — Returning to this island, named for the apostle, who was a fisherman, is like going back to homecoming.
Births 9 June 2013
Unless otherwise noted, the following births took place at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany from May 25-June 3.
Success comes from willingess to try again
Features Columnist
I believe it was Albert Einstein who defined insanity as doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. A seemingly simple concept, yet many of us wrestle with its unseen complexity.
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Paddlers start 106-mile trip
Some 350 kayakers and canoers complete the first leg of a journey from Warwick to Bainbridge.
Keep kids safe during the summer months
Fitness Column
Everyone should take advantage of the beautiful summers in Georgia. Going outdoors with your kids or grandkids encourages outdoor activity and fun family time. Some summer activities come with safety hazards, but that shouldn’t keep you from enjoying them. Just keep safety first, and your outdoor adventure can be a positive experience for you and your children or grandchildren.
Music, barbecue focus of I-75 Smoke Out
Two days of music and backyard barbecuing will be among the highlights of an annual Hasan Shriners benefit.
Terrell Preservation Society receives award
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Father's Day a reminder of blessings
Unable to have children, a Tifton couple has adopted four children.
Tobacco reverses slide, still significantly lower
A government tobacco buy-out has cut into production of a crop that was once one of Georgia's largest.
Looking Back - June 16, 2013
Histiry column
Each week Albany Herald researcher Mary Braswell looks for interesting events, places and people from the past. You can contact her at (229) 888-9371 or mary.braswell@albanyherald.com.
Remembering TV's greatest fathers
In celebration of Father's Day, Herald Writer Barry Levine takes a looks at some of television's greatest fathers.
Dads worm way into cool
Features Column
‘My dad is so cool, he can jump really high. Higher than anyone else in the world,” one little girl said to another little girl, and it made me smile to hear the two of them debating their fathers’ cool factor in the line at the post office.
Charge changed at Naval Branch Health Clinic
Lt. Cmdr. Mike Bristol is now the head of the Naval Branch Health Clinic aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base-Albany.
Kay Hind wins Lifetime Achievement Award
The executive director of the SOWEGA Council on Aging recently received honors from the Georgia Aging Network.
Tifton museum seeks area photographers
Professional and amateur photographers are invited to submit photographs for the third Biennial South Georgia Photography Competition and Exhibit, sponsored by the Tifton Museum of Arts and Heritage.
‘Moving Day’ comes to Methodists
Faith Column
Earlier this week many United Methodist congregations in south Georgia received new pastors on what they call “Moving Day,” prompting me to muse about the ways congregations receive new pastors.
Albany woman places in Miss Alabama pageant
Kelsey Richter was third runner-up and won the Quality of Life competition in her quest to become Miss Alabama.
Drum Circle anniversary June 22
The first anniversary of the Albany Drum Circle will be observed from 4 p.m.-6 p.m. on June 22 at Riverfront Park, 112 Front St., organizers say.
