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James L. Rubino recently assumed the role as executive deputy of Marine Corps Logistics Command in Albany. In his new role he will oversee integrated logistics support.

“A lot of people don’t vote when it’s raining. People don’t do a lot of things when it’s raining.”

“We can’t tell staff to hire more police officers and then complain at what it costs.”

“We’re here. We said we were going to do it, and we have done it.”

The Albany Police Department gave an update on its Repeat Offender Initiative on Monday to the Dougherty County Commission. The initiative is meant to assist repeat offenders with overcoming some of their problems and to ensure that dangerous recidivists are kept behind bars while awaiting trial.

“I think any time you invest in children and youth, you’re always making a great investment. I think it should be a good experience.”

There is going to be a run on quarterbacks in the NFL next season, with the draft class shaping up as the best in years, and a handful of teams have positioned their roster rebuilds in hopes of cashing in.

Photos by Reginald Christian, Albany State University

Albany State basketball standouts Na’Haviya Paxton and Shakur Poteat have been selected to participate in the fourth annual HBCU All-Star Dream Classic, scheduled for Aug. 8 at the famed Rucker Park in Harlem, New York.

University of Georgia senior shortstop Kolby Branch is a Gold Glove winner after being named to the NCAA Division 1 Gold Glove team.

The adopted spending plan reflects modest growth in city revenues and continued emphasis on maintaining core municipal services, particularly public safety and sanitation, which together account for a significant share of general fund expenditures.

In search of their first road sweep of the Atlanta Braves in eight years, the San Francisco Giants will bring their newfound success on offense into the finale of a three-game series on Thursday.