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CITY OF NEWTON: 2020 Census: Newton County's population is 112,493

By Press release submission | Aug 29, 2021

The 2020 Census revealed Newton County has a population of 112,493 people, a growth of 12.5 percent from the previous Census in 2010.

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ABRAHAM BALDWIN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE: Auditions on August 30-31 for ‘Bullshot Crummond’ at ABAC

By Press release submission | Aug 29, 2021

Auditions for the Baldwin Players’ production of “Bullshot Crummond” will be held on Aug. 30-31 at 6 p.m. in Conger Hall 319 at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College.

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CITY OF NEWTON: NCSO to hold Job Fair Sept 14 and 18

By Press release submission | Aug 29, 2021

NCSO to hold Job Fair Sept 14 and 18

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CITY OF NEWTON: COVID-19 Testing Locations in Newton County

By Press release submission | Aug 29, 2021

Newton County has seen an uptick in COVID-19 Cases since late July with recent numbers indicating there has been more than 500 cases in a two-week period.

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PHEOBE: Phoebe Employees Offer Helping Hands To Assist with COVID-19 Response

By Press release submission | Aug 29, 2021

The phone calls seemed ceaseless.

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WORTH COUNTY-SYLVESTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 40th Anniversary Celebration

By Press release submission | Aug 29, 2021

40th Anniversary Celebration

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ALBANY TECHNICAL COLLEGE: Turn up the volume and listen to Katie of Georgia 104.5

By Press release submission | Aug 29, 2021

Turn up the volume and listen to Katie of Georgia 104.5

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COUNTY OF DOUGHERTY: Albany-Dougherty Drug Unit (ADDU) Investigators Arrest Calhoun State Correctional Employee on Multiple Charges

By Press release submission | Aug 29, 2021

On August 9, 2021, Investigators with the Albany-Dougherty Drug Unit (ADDU) received information that an employee, an Administrative Specialist, with the Calhoun State Correctional Facility had been arrested for bringing 138 grams of Methamphetamine into the prison.

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ABRAHAM BALDWIN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE: SANR Classic Tournament at ABAC Golf Course September 24

By Press release submission | Aug 29, 2021

The 21st Annual School of Agriculture and Natural Resources (SANR) Classic golf tournament at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College will be held on Sept. 24 at ABAC’s Forest Lakes Golf Club. There will be an 8 a.m. flight and a 1 p.m. flight.

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ABRAHAM BALDWIN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE: ABAC’s Georgia Museum of Agriculture Hosts Educator Appreciation Day September 11

By Press release submission | Aug 29, 2021

The Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Georgia Museum of Agriculture will host an Educator Appreciation Day from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Sept. 11.

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Albany Standard area weekly mass times

By Albany Standard | Aug 28, 2021

The following parishes in the Albany Standard coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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COUNTY OF DOUGHERTY: Animal Control Unit will only be equipped to pick up dangerous dogs

By Press release submission | Aug 22, 2021

Effective immediately and until further notice, the Dougherty County Police Department (DCPD) Animal Control Unit will only be equipped to pick up dangerous dogs.

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PHEOBE PUTNEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: Phoebe Approaches New COVID Peak

By Press release submission | Aug 22, 2021

This morning, Phoebe is caring for 180 COVID-19 patients in its hospitals, just four shy of the peak it reached on April 9, 2020 when the Albany area was a leading global pandemic hotspot.

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COUNTY OF DOUGHERTY: Dougherty County Commissioner Appointed to NACo Committee

By Press release submission | Aug 22, 2021

Recently, the National Association of Counties (NACo) President, Larry Johnson, appointed Commissioner Anthony Jones, District 6 Commissioner, Dougherty County Board of Commissioners, to the NACo Membership Standing Committee.

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COUNTY OF DOUGHERTY: Dougherty County Police Department to solicit the public’s assistance

By Press release submission | Aug 22, 2021

Dougherty County Police Department to solicit the public’s assistance

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PHEOBE PUTNEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: Phoebe Physicians Welcomes New Chief Administrative Officer

By Press release submission | Aug 22, 2021

There’s a new leader overseeing the day-to-day operations of southwest Georgia’s largest team of healthcare providers. Matthew Robertson is the new Chief Administrative Officer of Phoebe Physicians.

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CITY OF NEWTON: Masks required in County facilities

By Press release submission | Aug 22, 2021

Newton County Board of Commissioners adopted a mask-wearing ordinance on Aug. 3, effective at midnight Aug. 4.

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CITY OF NEWTON: COVID-19 Testing Locations in Newton County

By Press release submission | Aug 22, 2021

Newton County has seen an uptick in COVID-19 Cases since late July with recent numbers indicating there has been more than 500 cases in a two-week period.

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CITY OF NEWTON: 2020 Census: Newton County's population is 112,493

By Press release submission | Aug 22, 2021

The 2020 Census revealed Newton County has a population of 112,493 people, a growth of 12.5 percent from the previous Census in 2010

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Albany Standard area weekly mass times

By Albany Standard | Aug 21, 2021

The following parishes in the Albany Standard coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.