Beauty queen's humor benefits Council on Aging
Jeanne Robertson will headline the Southwest Georgia Council on Aging’s Comedy Night benefit.
CMT network is calling all rednecks
Producers of a series of reality shows are looking for the stars of their next planned production.
New coon dog show set
The Exchange Club of Albany announces a partnership with the AKC to stage a coon dog hunt and show.
Sheriff’s race highlights Baker County elections
All candidates qualifying for offices in Baker County will be on the Democratic primary ballot.
Marietta hosts TSPLOST forum; city releases proposed 25% list
City officials have released a tentative sketch of how they might spend its portion of 25 percent discretionary funding linked to a Transportation Sales Tax initiative.
Jobless rate inches up in May
The Georgia Department of Labor says 1,880 Albany-area job seekers found employment in May, but there were 92 new layoffs.
Metro Albany jobless rate dips slightly in April
Southwest Georgia’s unemployment rate is unchanged from March to April, state labor officials report.
Study: Economy impacts health
Lee County ranks highest among counties in Southwest Georgia with a health outcome ranking of 19.
Education Notebook - April 9, 2012
Education Notebook - April 9, 2012
GBI investigating Baker shooting
he Baker County Sheriff's Office and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation's Sylvester field office are investigating a shooting here Sunday evening.
Labor chief expects job markets to improve
A skilled workforce is the state’s top priority, officials say.
Chamber endorses proposed pipeline
The Georgia Chamber of Commerce comes out in favor of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline.
NAMI helps veteran’s family deal with PTSD
A Lee County SeaBee suffered a severe anxiety disorder after coming home from a six-month deployment to Iraq.
Tornado warning has been lifted
The National Weather Service's tornado warning for parts of Dougherty, Baker and Calhoun counties has expired.
Python imports halted
A number of constrictor snake species, including Burmese pythons, have been blocked from import into the United States.
