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Homerun, Herald plan gas giveaway
A lucky Albany Herald reader will win $1,000 worth of free gas from Homerun Foods to help make summer days a whole lot cooler.- Carlton Fletcher, metro editor
Going, going, gone
It's been rumored for weeks that the Thrashers were leaving Georgia for greener pastures in Canada, and Tuesday it happened as Atlanta became the only city to ever lose two NHL teams in the modern era of the league.
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BRAVES NOTEBOOK: Gattis put on DL with strained oblique
Braves rookie catcher Evan Gattis and his powerful swing will be sidelined for 15 days after he strained an oblique muscle checking his swing. (ADDS: Note on SS Simmons)
Freeman becoming Mr. Walk-Off for Braves
Freddie Freeman’s walk-off home run — his second game-ending hit in three games — is becoming a trend for the first baseman, who is the Braves’ hottest hitter.
Not this time
Less than 24 hours after the Braves beat the Mets with a ninth-inning home run from Freddie Freeman, Atlanta leaves the tying run on base in the final inning to drop Game 1 of a double header to New York.
UGA NOTEBOOK: Georgia's depth in secondary being tested
A preseason injury to cornerback Reggie Wilkerson has left Georgia’s secondary razor thin. (ADDS: Baseball coach Stricklin adds to staff; former hoops star Edwards to enter HOF)
FALCONS NOTEBOOK: TE Gonzalez named PFWA Good Guy
Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez becomes the first non-quarterback to be given the Good Guy Award since 2007. (ADDS: Falcons' new stadium envisioned; team signs new TE; Trufant goes back to school)
Falcons’ Koetter finally has control of offense
Dirk Koetter relied on QB Matt Ryan last year during his first season as the Falcons’ offensive coordinator, but Koetter is becoming more comfortable calling plays on his own entering his second season in Atlanta.
It happened in Memphis
Features Columnist
It happened in Memphis. A lot of history and interesting stuff occurs in that magical city that sits grandly on the Mississippi River.
Americus artist wins top honor at regional show
Thirteen awards are given at the 14th annual Southwest Georgia Regional Art Exhibit & Show.
City OKs $150,000 for RiverQuarium
A nonbinding vote by the Albany City Commission earmarks $200,000 for a pair of local attractions.
Southern Soul puts soul in barbecue
Features Columnist
ST. SIMONS ISLAND — Returning to this island, named for the apostle, who was a fisherman, is like going back to homecoming.
Obama's falsehoods damage nation
Opinion Column
Amid all the heated cross-currents of debate about the National Security Agency's massive surveillance program, there is a growing distrust of the Obama administration that makes weighing the costs and benefits of the NSA program itself hard to assess.
Citizens' actions democracy at work
Opinion Column
Already late for another meeting — that's one thing you learn when you deal with government in any capacity: there's always another meeting — I left last Friday's joint Dougherty Finance Committee/Library Board gathering intent on making up time.
Mediacom to unveil digital-only programming
Upgrades will free up bandwidth that could double Internet speeds.
Former GBI agents, retired cop looking into DCSSPD operations
Superintendent Butch Mosely asked the former law officers to look into the school system police department's effectiveness.
School system officials need public’s input
Editorial
As critical as the public education system is to the health of a community, Albany and Dougherty County residents have shown little interest in the last two attempts to communicate important information with the public.
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Columnists
- Southern Soul puts soul in barbecue
- Obama's falsehoods damage nation
- Citizens' actions democracy at work
- LORAN SMITH COLUMN: Mickelson’s time is running out
- Give up self-pity and give time to others
- Hillary tweets, pundits wheeze
- Immigration debate is all about security
- Broadcast nets: Ailes what’s good for you
- Googling ourselves to death
- Great Gatsby economics
Features Analysis and Opinion
- It happened in Memphis
- Southern Soul puts soul in barbecue
- 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
Sports
- BRAVES NOTEBOOK: Gattis put on DL with strained oblique
- Freeman becoming Mr. Walk-Off for Braves
- Not this time
- UGA NOTEBOOK: Georgia's depth in secondary being tested
- FALCONS NOTEBOOK: TE Gonzalez named PFWA Good Guy
- Falcons’ Koetter finally has control of offense
- Worth the wait: Freeman hits walk-off homer after four-hour delay
- Former Lee, GSW star Gahman shines in amateur tournament
- Miami’s Big Three on brink of another Finals letdown
- Minor setback
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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