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News from August 2022

President Brundage Meets Former President Bridges as ABAC Builds for the Future

By Press release submission | Aug 31, 2022

In the past 16 years and two months, only two individuals have occupied the president’s office at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. Those two people met on Monday when new ABAC President Tracy Brundage sat down with former ABAC President David Bridges in historic Tift Hall.

Dougherty County Public Library Launches “Virtual Author Talks” Program for September

By Press release submission | Aug 31, 2022

On September 8, 2022, the Dougherty County Public Library System will kick off the next Virtual Author Talks series, featuring an Internationally Renowned Educational Psychologist, New York Times Best Selling Author, and a Pulitzer Prize Finalist.

Albany State Student Athletes Selected as 2022 MBP HBCU All Stars

By Press release submission | Aug 31, 2022

Two Albany State University (ASU) student-athletes on the Men’s Baseball team; Lavoisier Fisher and Malik Bell, have been selected as 2022 Minority Baseball Prospects (MBP) HBCU All Stars.

Community Capital Bancshares Inc. (ALBY:QXR) swings up 8.3% on stock market in one day

By Albany Standard | Aug 30, 2022

Community Capital Bancshares Inc. traded at $15 by end of day.

Accomplished Cardiac Electrophysiologist Joins Phoebe Physicians

By Press release submission | Aug 30, 2022

Phoebe Physicians is pleased to welcome fellowship-trained cardiac electrophysiologist, James Coman, MD.

Phoebe Sees Positive Results with Virtual Remote Nurse Program

By Press release submission | Aug 30, 2022

Like many hospitals across the U.S., Phoebe has been battling the increasing nursing shortage due to the pandemic and an aging population. To better serve its patients and help overcome the nursing shortage, Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital piloted a virtual remote nurse model of care to support bedside nurses.

Congressman Bishop Announces $6.49 Million in Federal Early Head Start Funds to Fort Valley State University

By Press release submission | Aug 30, 2022

Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) is pleased to announce that Fort Valley State University – Georgia’s 1890 land-grant institution – has been awarded a grant of $6,494,625 from the Department of Health and Human Services’ Early Head Start Child Care Partnership (EHS-CCP) and Early Head Start Expansion Program.

Albany State Student Athletes Selected as 2022 MBP HBCU All Stars

By Press release submission | Aug 27, 2022

Two Albany State University (ASU) student-athletes on the Men’s Baseball team; Lavoisier Fisher and Malik Bell, have been selected as 2022 Minority Baseball Prospects (MBP) HBCU All Stars.

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Albany Standard area weekly mass times

By Albany Standard | Aug 27, 2022

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

Albany State University Employees Refreshed After 2022 Faculty and Staff Conference

By Press release submission | Aug 26, 2022

Albany State University (ASU) faculty and staff returned to campus in full force early August, attending the Annual Fall Faculty and Staff Conference. This year’s theme was “Defining the Standard,” recognizing the University’s strategic plan, “The Standard.”

Seeking Nursing Instructors

By Press release submission | Aug 25, 2022

Seeking Nursing Instructors

Alabama State University

By Press release submission | Aug 24, 2022

The Alabama State University President's Bus tour will make a stop at the PAC theater on August 24, 2022 from 1:00pm until 3:00pm.

Dougherty County Administrator Provides “A Guide to Government” to Incoming Chairman-Elect Heard

By Press release submission | Aug 23, 2022

Immediately following this past spring’s Primary Election in Dougherty County, County Administrator Michael McCoy provided Chairman-Elect, Lorenzo Heard, with a letter that a transitional plan would be forthcoming.

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Kick off Labor Day with BBQ party at participating Tift County Ace Hardware stores

By Albany Standard | Aug 23, 2022

Watch grilling demonstrations and enjoy family-friendly fun on Saturday, Aug. 27 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

BOE Meeting Recap: Cobb Bus Drivers to Receive Extra $5.25 Per Hour Raise, Cobb Students Top Georgia Milestones Comparison

By Press release submission | Aug 23, 2022

Starting August 25, Cobb Schools bus drivers will have an additional reason to love their jobs.

Announcement from Newton County School System

By Press release submission | Aug 23, 2022

Click here for full NCSS Statement

Jeanette Henderson Scholarship Gala on Aug 26

By Press release submission | Aug 23, 2022

Jeanette Henderson Scholarship Gala on Aug 26

New ABAC President Says Convocation is a ‘Springboard’ Into Future for Students

By Press release submission | Aug 22, 2022

Addressing the incoming freshman students at the annual Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Freshman Convocation on a drizzly, gray Saturday morning, new ABAC President Tracy Brundage said the students should use the opportunity as a “springboard” to their futures.

USDA awards $1 million to Crisp Regional Hospital

By Press release submission | Aug 22, 2022

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA of Rural Development is awarding $4.5 million in grants to improve and expand access of health care as well as improve health care facilities in rural Georgia.

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Albany Standard area weekly mass times

By Albany Standard | Aug 20, 2022

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