Albany Herald

Homebuilders plan Boot-Scootin' fundraiser

The Homebuilders Association of Albany and Southwest Georgia has made it possible for one lucky person to turn $100 into $10,000 at the organization's annual reverse raffle benefit for the Albany Advocacy Resource Center.

Probation officer/author follows higher calling

People, Places & Things

Ryan Jenkins credits God with providing the tools for his pathway to service.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

UBL, Highway 55 win Georgia Music Awards

Two area musical groups are named tops in their genre among nominated state bands.

‘Fireproof’ writers slated to release book for parents

Released in 2008, Sherwood Pictures’ “Fireproof” brought in a worldwide gross of $33.4 million over 18 weeks.

Deaf teenager excels in the world of sound

Approximately three out of every 1,000 babies are born with some sort of hearing loss, officials say.

On Stage With ... Rachel Riemke

A fan of science fiction, musicals and classic rock ‘n’ roll, Rachel Riemke has found all three, plus the footlights, in “Return to the Forbidden Planet.”