Education Notebook - Jan. 20, 2013
These are notes on Southwest Georgia high school and college students.
Celebrity Quail Hunt celebrates year No. 27
A Quail Unlimited celebrity hunt is handled by Quail Albany now, the local chapter of the conservation group.
Liberty House takes stand against abuse
Since 1981, a Dougherty County nonprofit has provided help for battered women and children.
Terrell museum hosts quilt show
Activities at a Dawson quilt show begin at 6:30 p.m. today with a lecture by a certified quilt appraiser.
Chehaw Frontier Festival celebrates pioneer life
Chehaw “traders and buckskinners” in period dress gather to demonstrate life in the early days.
Flu activity in Southwest Georgia trending down
Flu activity generally peaks in January and February, public health officials say.
Dawson leaders square off
Charges and counter charges fly among officials in a small Southwest Georgia community.
Blood supply running strong through holidays
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital and the Albany Mall are among the venues set to host upcoming blood drives.
Telemedicine vital to rural Georgia future
Georgia’s health care industry is a national leader in remote medical diagnostics and treatment.
GSP watching for impaired, unbuckled drivers
Georgia State Troopers are cautioning drivers to plan for a sober designated driver if alcohol consumption will be part of their holiday celebrations this year.
Albany Tech graduates more than 130
Dawson's mayor-elect and the college's first civil engineering tech graduate were among those receiving diplomas.
Walmart plays Santa for Council on Aging
The Meals on Wheels program of the SOWEGA Council on Aging is one of 10 programs to get a $10,000 grant Friday.
Men wanted for Terrell County burglary arrested
Acting on a Terrell County burglary warrant, Albany-Dougherty Drug Unit agents arrested two men on drug and other related charges about 3 p.m. Friday, a drug unit agent said.
Weekend holiday events Dec. 1-2
Here is a list of Metro Albany holiday events going on this weekend.
Officials: Flu vaccine a good match
The majority of confirmed flu cases in the Southwest Georgia area this season have been Type A, officials say.
