In the Military - May 20, 2013
This is a periodic column that reports on Southwest Georgians who are in or joining the military.
Local high school graduates set to begin walking on May 17
Commencements for Sherwood and Terrell Academy will start a long parade of high school graduations.
Fundraising work continues for Senior Life Enrichment Center
The Senior Life Enrichment Center being constructed for the SOWEGA Council on Aging is set to be complete at the end of November.
Georgia farmers find help in Rains
Glen Rains says his ultimate goal is to develop an automated field scout for growers.
'Tigger Run' raises $23,500
The event is in memory of 15-year-old Nathan Toal, who was killed in a Jeep accident on his family's farm on March 26, 2012.
'Bright Side' to debut Sunday
A new Albany Herald feature will give readers an opportunity to share some of the better things about Southwest Georgia.
‘RIDEforHOPE’ raises $11,000
A fundraiser exceeds its goal in raising money to fight cancer in Southwest Georgia.
Albany Herald's 'blue' today for colorectal cancer awareness
The Herald is working with the Cancer Coalition of South Georgia to raise awareness about screening for colorectal cancer.
The 'Big 10' for the week of March 1-8, 2013
These were the most-read stories at albanyherald.com for the week of March 1 through March 8, 2013.
VOTE TO NAME THE ALBANY HERALD'S NEW COLUMN
More than 220 suggested names have been narrowed to seven. Voting will be open through 5 p.m. on March 8.
Outlook 2013: MCLB-Albany continues to go green
There are $22.7 million in projects currently underway at MCLB-Albany, many of which have been prompted by energy-efficiency efforts.
Outlook 2013: Centering Pregnancy, social media focus for public health
In all, roughly $60,000 has been invested to bring a telemedicine component to Centering Pregnancy, officials say.
Outlook 2013: Phoebe strengthening regional presence
An emergency center overhaul at Phoebe Dorminy Medical Center in Fitzgerald is among the projects the Phoebe Putney Health System will be engaged in this year.
Outlook 2013: Georgia's economy expected to outpace national average
University of Georgia officials predict improved outlook statewide in 2013.
Outlook 2013: Albany economy stable, facing challenges
Business column
When reviewing the economic prospects for the Albany area in 2013, they can be described as stable, but highly susceptible to market shocks. Referring to last year, despite seeing a Georgia economy finally growing at a faster rate than their regional counterparts, our area lagged. Despite Albany’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate falling from 10.1 percent to 9.5 percent over the last year, there was no net job growth in 2012.
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