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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
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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
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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
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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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Auditions set for ‘Steel Magnolias’
Theatre Albany Artistic Director Mark Costello said the theater will conduct auditions for the play “Steel Magnolias,” by Robert Harling, at 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. Auditions will be conducted at the theater at 514 Pine Ave.
Radio operators ready to ham it up
The Albany Amateur Radio Club will be taking to airwaves June 22 at the lake at Marine Corps Logistics Base-Albany, organizers say.
Radium gardens named tops in state
Monarchs Across Georgia recognizes the Radium Springs Monarch Butterfly Garden with a state award.
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Paddle Georgia weeklong Flint River journey
More than 350 kayakers and canoers will paddle 106 miles on the Flint River starting Saturday.
Behavioral Health Crisis Center coming to Thomas County
Officials say a new behavioral health crisis center is expected to bring 58 new jobs to Thomas County.
Federal Officials scouring Internet’s vast wasteland
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We now live in the enlightened age of electronic wonder, which means I can look you up on Facebook and find out that Publix no longer has the cheapest steaks and you messed up and bought them there before realizing that they were 40 cents a pound cheaper at Food Lion.
LaGrange retains its allure and appeal
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Coming here allows for a respite at Lafayette Square, which brings one to conclude that LaGrange can lay claim to having the prettiest town square in Georgia-one that has history, tradition and beauty. Lafayette Square is downright becoming.
SWGA regional art show opens
The Albany Area Arts Council’s annual juried art show and sale starts this week.
Truth always honorable
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The waitress set down the cup of coffee and I poured cream into the hot, black liquid while quietly reflecting, pondering something.
UBL, Highway 55 win Georgia Music Awards
Two area musical groups are named tops in their genre among nominated state bands.
Kiwanis, UNICEF take aim at tetanus
Maternal and neonatal tetanus kills thousands of mothers and newborns each year in developing countries.
ATC's Construction Academy lends a hand to Habitat
Albany Technical College students are getting a hands-on education working on two houses on Rosebrier Avenue.
Firefighters rescue kitten for philanthropist Willson
A three-man Albany Fire Department crew answers an animal distress call and earns the admiration of a prominent citizen.
