Immigration debate is all about security
Opinion Column
There’s a fundamental conflict at the heart of the Senate debate over the Gang of Eight comprehensive immigration reform bill. Most Republicans believe a policy to integrate 11 million currently illegal immigrants into American society must be conditioned on stronger border security and internal enforcement. Most Democrats don’t. At bottom, that’s what the fight is about.
Broadcast nets: Ailes what’s good for you
Opinion Column
Among the winners at the Kennedy Center event in Washington, D.C., was Roger Ailes, chairman of Fox News, the bete noire to the broadcast networks and other media elites.
One dead, two injured in Ashburn shooting
Joshua McKelvin, 33, was taken into custody in connection to a fatal shooting that occurred in Ashburn late Sunday.
Final meeting conducted at airport terminal
The Albany-Dougherty Aviation Commission's next meeting is planned for the airport's new terminal, set to open next month.
DCSS public budget hearings sparsely attended
Two called meetings to discuss the school system's draw just one speaker.
Dozens of kayakers float out of Albany toward Bainbridge
The 2013 Paddle Georgia event is a weeklong trip down the Flint River from Warwick to Bainbridge.
County OKs agenda items
The Dougherty County Commission gives final approval to items previously discussed.
Westtown library partially funded
The Dougherty County Commission votes 4-3 to re-open the Westtown library branch that had been closed six months ago.
Gladys Poteat Hall
Gladys Poteat Hall, 69, of Albany died Monday June 17, 2013.
Willie Walker
Willie Walker of Sylvester, Georgia, died, Thursday, June 13, 2013.
Kameron Swavage Bell
Kameron Swavage Bell died, June 16, 2013
Leo Dwight Scott
Leo Dwight Scott, 51, of Albany died June 16, 2013.
Greg Hudson
Greg Hudson, 62, died, June 16, 2013.
Stanley R. Barber
Stanley R. Barber, 65, of Brinson, GA, died June 15, 2013.
Eric Dwayne Miller
Eric Dwayne Miller, 47, of Snellville, GA., died Wednesday, June 12, 2013.
Entertainment
- Homebuilders plan Boot-Scootin' fundraiser
- Miz brings awesomeness to civic center
- Music, barbecue focus of I-75 Smoke Out
- Remembering TV's greatest fathers
- Dark 'Man Of Steel' Groomed To Reboot Superman Film Franchise
- Drum Circle anniversary June 22
- Auditions set for ‘Steel Magnolias’
- Radio operators ready to ham it up
- UBL, Highway 55 win Georgia Music Awards
- Paula Deen's new line of butter, a little fat to finish the recipe
Features Analysis and Opinion
- Give up self-pity and give time to others
- Keep kids safe during the summer months
- ‘Moving Day’ comes to Methodists
- Federal Officials scouring Internet’s vast wasteland
- LaGrange retains its allure and appeal
- SWGA regional art show opens
- Truth always honorable
- Success comes from willingess to try again
- Looking Back 9 June 2013
- Pay attention to your body’s warning signs
Local News
- Homebuilders plan Boot-Scootin' fundraiser
- Miz brings awesomeness to civic center
- Judge 'seriously concerned' about cheating prosecution
- Rookie U.S. Teachers Woefully Unprepared, Report Says
- United Way preparing for 2013 campaign
- Sperrazza released pending sentencing on $100k bond
- Police/Fire/EMS - June 18, 2013
- Squawk of the day - June 18, 2013
- Bright of the day - June 18, 2013
- One dead, two injured in Ashburn shooting
Blogs
- Standard & Poor's bumps up SYNOVUS credit rating
- Can this phone revolutionize the smart phone market?
- New Waffle House going up near Darton 5 comments
- MUTED: New law could end annoying TV commercial blaring 1 comment
- Want a pricey cup o' Java? Bring in the elephants
- BLOG: Despite lack of skilled manufacturing in U.S., Apple to make new Mac line here
- Some people take voting just a bit too seriously 1 comment
- Barack Obama was born in Kenya! (And so was Mitt Romney) no kidding...
- The world will not end no matter what happens with this election 1 comment
- Sometimes a picture says it all ... 3 comments
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