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News from October 2022

How high did Albany junior tennis player Zachary Martin rank in Boys’ 14 bracket in week ending Oct. 1?

By Albany Standard | Oct 8, 2022

Albany tennis player Zachary Martin is ranked 3,493rd in the junior Boys’ 14 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending Oct. 1.

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Albany Standard area weekly mass times

By Albany Standard | Oct 8, 2022

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

Will Moorhead ranks 1,964th in Boys’ 16 bracket in week ending Oct. 1

By Albany Standard | Oct 7, 2022

Leesburg tennis player Will Moorhead is ranked 1,964th in the junior Boys’ 16 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending Oct. 1.

Free Pet Vaccination and Microchip Clinic Oct. 15

By Press release submission | Oct 7, 2022

Newton County Animal Services is hosting a Free Pet Vaccination and Microchip Clinic Saturday, Oct. 15, from 9 a.m. to noon at Turner Lake Park.

100 Mile Peanut Pickin' Yard Sale

By Press release submission | Oct 7, 2022

Looking for some great deals? Shop the @100 Mile Peanut Pickin' Yard Sale on Saturday, October 8th!

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Matthias Buerkle ranks 1,773rd in Boys’ 12 bracket in week ending Oct. 1

By Albany Standard | Oct 7, 2022

Albany tennis player Matthias Buerkle is ranked 1,773rd in the junior Boys’ 12 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending Oct. 1.

Phoebe Named Georgia’s College and Career Academy Business Partner of the Year

By Press release submission | Oct 7, 2022

Phoebe’s innovative healthcare workforce development partnership with the Albany-based Commodore Conyers College and Career (4C) Academy earned Phoebe recognition as Georgia’s 2022 College and Career Academy Business Partner of the Year.

Best Hospitals High Performer

By Press release submission | Oct 6, 2022

U.S. News & World Report recently named Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital as a 2022-2023 High Performer in five procedures and conditions: heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, stroke and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Congressman Bishop Receives Friend of Farm Bureau Award

By Press release submission | Oct 6, 2022

Yesterday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) received the Friend of Farm Bureau award from the American Farm Bureau Federation. The ceremony was held at the American Peanut Growers Group, LLC shelling facility in Donalsonville, Georgia.

Dougherty County to Hold “Rediscover Radium Springs” Fall Festival for Community

By Press release submission | Oct 6, 2022

The Dougherty County Board of Commissioners will be holding a “Rediscover Radium Springs” Fall Festival for the community on Saturday, November 5, 2022, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Family Weekend Scheduled for October 7-8 atAbraham Baldwin Agricultural College

By Press release submission | Oct 5, 2022

With activities ranging from huge trucks with roaring engines to the nostalgic tunes of The Old Hats band, students at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College will welcome their families to campus when ABAC hosts its annual Family Weekend on Oct. 7-8.

Run for the Nurses on October 29 at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

By Press release submission | Oct 5, 2022

The annual Run for the Nurses 5k and Half Marathon will be held on Oct. 29 at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. Registration begins at 6:30 a.m. at the ABAC Agricultural Sciences Building on Perimeter Road.

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How many people in Dougherty County received housing vouchers in 2021?

By Albany Standard | Oct 5, 2022

There were 2,265 people who used housing choice vouchers in Dougherty County in 2021, according to the U.S. Census.

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How many Baker County residents live in public housing in 2021?

By Albany Standard | Oct 4, 2022

There were 77 people living in taxpayer-funded public housing located throughout Baker County in 2021, according to the U.S. Census.

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How many Lee County residents relied on housing-choice vouchers in 2021?

By Albany Standard | Oct 4, 2022

There were 101 people who used housing choice vouchers in Lee County in 2021, according to the U.S. Census.

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How many Baker County public housing residents in 2021 identify as a minority?

By Albany Standard | Oct 4, 2022

In Baker County public housing 95% of residents in 2021 identified as a minority, according to the U.S. Census.

Carpentry and Masonry Refresh

By Press release submission | Oct 4, 2022

Albany Technical College (ATC) will hold a special refresh presentation for the Carpentry Technology and Masonry Technology programs.

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Analysis: How many Dougherty County residents live in public housing in 2021?

By Albany Standard | Oct 3, 2022

There were 628 people living in taxpayer-funded public housing located throughout Dougherty County in 2021, according to the U.S. Census.

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Analysis: How many Terrell County residents used housing-choice vouchers in 2021?

By Albany Standard | Oct 3, 2022

There were 128 people who used housing choice vouchers in Terrell County in 2021, according to the U.S. Census.

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Analysis: How many residents in Dougherty County public housing in 2021 identify as a minority?

By Albany Standard | Oct 3, 2022

In Dougherty County public housing 95% of residents in 2021 identified as a minority, according to the U.S. Census.