Signed guitar to benefit Newspapers in Education

The Albany Herald - Wed Nov 25

Country music star Luke Bryan signs a guitar at Ed Jordan Music Tuesday. The guitar will be auctioned to benefit the Albany Herald's Newspapers in Education program which puts reduced-priced newspapers in area schools.

Anchorage expresses need

The Albany Herald - Sat Nov 21

Kenny Phillips, executive director of The Anchorage, said as unemployment numbers skyrocket and the economy continues to slump, more men and women are looking to the treatment center for help.

Residents will get chance to vote on merger

The Albany Herald - Thu Nov 19

ALBANY a ' Albany and Dougherty County's lone representative in the state senate said Wednesday that she has confidence that local leaders will present a charter to the state delegation before the next General Assembly term ends.

Lee County teacher thrives in profession she first avoided

The Albany Herald - Sun Nov 15

Lee County High School journalism and English teacher Coni Grebel was named Lee County School System's Teacher of the Year.

Lee musician's band celebrates major-label release

The Albany Herald - Fri Nov 13

Perhaps it was fate that led Leesburg guitarist Michael Tye to leave the Southwest Georgia-based "screamo" band Dead Reckless about the time Ryan Jackson, all the way across the country in Los Angeles, decided to concentrate on musical rather than visual art.

Lee directors get project updates

The Albany Herald - Fri Nov 13

Lee County officials were given updates on school, road, library and Leesburg's waste-water treatment plant projects during the county's monthly directors meeting Thursday morning.

Women arming themselves to use deadly force

WALB-TV Albany - Fri Nov 13

But some women aren't waiting to find out, arming themselves to use deadly force if necessary.

Insurance rates to decline for some residents

The Albany Herald - Thu Nov 12

Dougherty County Commission Chairman Jeff Sinyard, Mayor Willie Adams and City Manager Alfred Lott listen as Fire Chief James Carswell announces the countywide ISO rating has gone down to a level 2 rating.

Georgians arm themselves

WALB-TV Albany - Thu Nov 12

ALBANY, GA With so many armed robberies it's no surprise south Georgians are arming themselves in staggering numbers.

Lee Commission approves fire/EMS station

The Albany Herald - Tue Nov 10

As his four fellow commissioners raised their hands in unaninous approval of the motion to OK a bid calling for the construction of a fire/EMS station in the north Lee County Smithville community, Lee Commission Chair Ed Duffy couldn't contain himself.