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News from October 2022

TCSG Names Dr. Emmett Griswold as President of Albany Technical College

By Press release submission | Oct 31, 2022

Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) Commissioner Greg Dozier has appointed Albany Technical College Executive Vice President, Dr. Emmett Griswold as President of Albany Technical College after serving as the college’s Interim President since June.

Lunch & Learn: Diversity Works on Nov 10

By Press release submission | Oct 31, 2022

Lunch & Learn: Diversity Works

Eighteen ABAC Students Selected for Ambassadors’ Program

By Press release submission | Oct 31, 2022

Eighteen ABAC students have been selected to participate in one of the most prestigious organizations on the Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College campus, the ABAC Ambassadors.

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Albany Standard area weekly mass times

By Albany Standard | Oct 29, 2022

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

Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals names Phoebe Putney Health System CEO Scott Steiner as 2022 CEO of the Year

By Press release submission | Oct 28, 2022

The Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals, which represents 104 not-for-profit hospitals in Georgia named Phoebe Putney Health System President and Chief Executive Office Scott Steiner as their 2022 CEO of the Year.

Biggest Swings: Community Capital Bancshares Inc. (ALBY:QXR) among top 50 on Oct. 27

By Albany Standard | Oct 28, 2022

Community Capital Bancshares Inc. traded at $16.44 by end of day.

Bridge replacement begins on Brown Bridge Road

By Press release submission | Oct 28, 2022

Newton County has begun a bridge replacement and realignment project on Brown Bridge Road, also known as County Road 511, over Snapping Shoals Creek.

Congressman Bishop Meets with Farmers & Industry Experts to Discuss Georgia's Agriculture Economy & Federal Programs

By Press release submission | Oct 27, 2022

Yesterday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) visited several sites throughout Southwest Georgia to meet with U.S. Department of Agriculture researchers as well as a wide range of growers and agribusiness owners.

Dr. Jefferson Johnson to Direct Choral Day on Nov. 3 at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

By Press release submission | Oct 27, 2022

Dr. Jefferson Johnson, Director of Choral Activities at the University of Kentucky, will lead area high school students in the annual Choral Day activities on Nov. 3 at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College.

Student Spotlight: Lucia Pena

By Press release submission | Oct 26, 2022

Lucia Pena, a Tifton, Georgia native, is a senior Social Work major with a minor in Spanish. Pena is a member of Albany State University’s (ASU) Velma Fudge Grant Honors Program, Dual Enrollment Mentoring Organization (D.E.M.O), the Student Social Work Association (SSWA), the Cultural Exchange Club, and the Alpha Kappa Mu honors society (AKMu). She also volunteers one weekend a month to assister church in their monthly food sale.

Dr. Mary Diallo Lectures in Carter Series on November 3 at ABAC Bainbridge

By Press release submission | Oct 25, 2022

Dr. Mary Diallo will be the featured lecturer on Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. in the Charles H. Kirbo Regional Center in a Carter Arts and Lecture Series presentation at the Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Bainbridge campus.

Congratulations to Albany's Jeretha Peters and Martez Favis on being named to the 2023 class of Leadership Georgia!

By Press release submission | Oct 25, 2022

Congratulations to Albany's Jeretha Peters and Martez Favis on being named to the 2023 class of Leadership Georgia!

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How many inmates sentenced to serve in Terrell County might be released during November?

By Albany Standard | Oct 24, 2022

The sentences for three inmates in Terrell County jails could end during November, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections.

Congratulations to the Star Business of the Week, Synovus Bank!

By Press release submission | Oct 24, 2022

Synovus Albany is part of Synovus Financial Corp., a financial services network and registered bank holding company headquartered in Columbus, Georgia and founded in 1888.

Baldwin Players Present August Wilson’s ‘Gem of the Ocean’ October 27-29 at ABAC

By Press release submission | Oct 24, 2022

Travel with the Baldwin Players at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College on Oct. 27-29 when they move from 1904 Pittsburgh to the middle of the Atlantic Ocean in August Wilson’s “Gem of the Ocean” production on the Howard Auditorium stage.

RAM Rush Transportation Update

By Press release submission | Oct 24, 2022

The Albany Transit Services (ATS) RAM Rush has modified the bus schedule for the remainder of the Fall 2022 semester.

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3 inmates sentenced to serve in Lee County could be released during November

By Albany Standard | Oct 23, 2022

The sentences for three inmates in Lee County jails could end during November, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections.

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Albany Standard area weekly mass times

By Albany Standard | Oct 22, 2022

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

Join the fun and fantastic staff of the Albany Recreation & Parks Department (ARPD) and members of the Good Life City as they cheer on their favorite teams at Gordon Sports Complex!

By Press release submission | Oct 21, 2022

Join the fun and fantastic staff of the Albany Recreation & Parks Department (ARPD) and members of the Good Life City as they cheer on their favorite teams at Gordon Sports Complex!

The City of Albany Recreation & Parks Department (ARPD) is proud to announce the return of its Veterans Day Celebration!

By Press release submission | Oct 20, 2022

The City of Albany Recreation & Parks Department (ARPD) is proud to announce the return of its Veterans Day Celebration!