Peanut fields are Beasley's office
The Tifton peanut agronomist has devoted 28 years to helping Georgia's peanut producers.
Southwest Georgia fighting battle against childhood obesity
Once ranked second nationally in terms of our obese child population, Georgia now ranks 17th nationally.
Change your way of thinking and change your world
Health & Fitness column
Over the years I’ve encountered many different people. Having lived in military towns like Norfolk, Va., and in large cities like Chicago, I have met individuals from all ethnicities, economic, and religious backgrounds.
Cancer Society's annual Relay For Life kicks off tonight
More than 50 teams and 560 participants have raised more than $75,000 to help battle cancer.
Start caring now to get more miles in life
Health & Fitness column
Most of us know a friend or family member (it may even be you!) who will drive a car until the wheels fall off. I had a friend that drove an old Honda that was almost 20 years old with 200,000 plus miles on it.
Project Alpha mentors middle school boys on life
The local chapter of a national fraternity is teaching young males to make proper decisions at a Project Alpha retreat.
Patty Woodall, Hospice director, retiring today
Patty Woodall has worked for Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital for 26 years, heading up the hospice program since 1991.
ACA tax credits would reach 9,300 in Dougherty and Lee counties
Roughly 9,300 people in Dougherty and Lee counties are expected to be eligible for premium tax credits to receive coverage under the new health care law.
Albany girl raises money for Cancer Coalition
People, Places & Things
Victoria Natoli's family has a history of breast and cervical cancer, her mother says. She and a friend went door to door asking neighbor to contribute to fighting cancer.
Kids benefit from playing team sports
Health & Fitness column
Spring and summer bring many opportunities for kids to participate in sports and other activities that promote and encourage exercise and being active, along with team work.
Travel, warm weather brings in bed bugs
Adult bed bugs can survive up to 550 days without food, public health officials say.
Scholarships to be offered to prospective SWGA medical students
Officials say a one-time scholarship will be available for third-year students who start at the MCG Southwest Georgia campus in July.
Winning art exhibits at Phoebe
Winning works of art in the Kiwanis Club of Dougherty County Art show are now on display in the Wetherbee Lobby of Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
Albany doctor to appear in PBS documentary
Officials predict Georgia will rank last in the United States in physicians per capita by 2020 without changes to its current medical education system.
Health and Wellness
- Keep kids healthy over the summer
- Cardio team leader named Nurse of the Year 1 comment
- Jolie undergoes preventative double Mastectomy 15 comments
- Be smart when asking for help
- Two area dancers win top prize
- Mental health month under way 1 comment
- Albany gathering documents for Justice investigation 4 comments
- Lee County woman given new lease on life 1 comment
- 'Anchor Open' benefit golf tournament nears
- Registration set for YMCA youth basketball, tee ball
