Phillips postpones tour dates on doctor's orders
The Leesburg native says he should be ready to start his tour with John Mayer this summer.
Child actor with Albany ties finds success as country icon
The movie "Ring of Fire" will debut on the Lifetime Network on May 27.
Camilla's Gnat Days Festival begins tonight
A 5K run, bike race and street dance are among activities scheduled during an annual festival.
'Cracker Lake' production tonight at Dawson theater
A Dawson comedy performance features cast members who support the city's Main Street Theatre.
'Run for the Roses' to benefit Council on Aging
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'4Real?' New Zealand releases list of banned baby names
New Zealand officials on Wednesday released a list of baby names put forward by parents that were rejected because they were too bizarre or offensive, including "Lucifer" and "Mafia No Fear".
Sumter Players present ‘Alice’
The Sumter Players will present “The Phantom Toolbooth “ — the classic better known as “Alice in Wonderland” — at the Rylander Theatre, 310 W. Lamar St., on May 9 and 10 at 8 p.m. and May 11 and 12 at 2:30 p.m.
‘Jungle Book’ comes to life at SCA
Sherwood Elementary students will perform “Jungle Book Kids” at the school’s secondary campus, 1418 Old Pretoria Road, on Friday and Saturday at 6:30 p.m.
LCHS to perform Shakespeare
Lee County High School will perform its third annual Bard-in-the-’Burg event with the “Twelfth Night” to celebrate William Shakespeare. The play is one of the most popular romantic comedies by Shakespeare.
Sinatra & Friends to benefit Albany Symphony
Tickets to Sinatra and Friends at Doublegate Country Club are $100 each.
'Two Tickets to Paradise' offered
Albany ARC's Mexi-Cali Party Thursday evening includes dinner, a silent auction, music and a raffle drawing.
Aldean calls it quits with wife of 12 years
Country music singer Jason Aldean has filed for divorce from his wife and high-school sweetheart Jessica Ussery, seven months after photographers caught the singer kissing a former "American Idol" contestant at a Los Angeles bar.
Wanee perfects the festival formula
An annual three-day north Florida music festival has enjoyed a successful nine-year (and counting) run.
Photo of the Day - The Ol' Possum
Harvest Moon, an Albany restaurant, quickly posts a tribute to the late George Jones on Friday.
UPDATE: George Jones dead at 81
George Jones, a country music icon who struggled with addiction and success throughout his career, has died according to the Tenneesean. He was 81.

