In the News
By Wainwright Jeffers
Saturday, February 12, 2011
ALBANY, GA - Agriculture contributes more than $65 billion annually to Georgia's economy, but the industry is facing challenges.
Friday and Saturday the Federation of Southern Cooperatives hosted their 28th annual small farmers conference in Albany to talk about farm issues.
By Jennifer Emert
Friday, February 11, 2011
ALBANY, GA - Seven Albany leaders are back from a trip to the nation's capitol where they encouraged our Representatives to support local projects.
By Romney Smith
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Bishop hosts town hall to hear military concerns from marines and their family members
ALBANY, GA -- More than 100 marines and their family members packed the base theater for the opportunity to talk to Congressman Sanford Bishop about their concerns within the military.
By Terry Lewis
Saturday, February 5, 2011
A U.S. Congressman pledges to improve resources provided to troops and their families.
By Megan Naughton
Friday, February 4, 2011
By Jim Wallace
Friday, February 4, 2011
ALBANY, GA - Congressman Sanford Bishop took tough questions from Marines and their family members during a town hall meeting at the Albany Marine Base Friday.
It was standing room only as Congressman Bishop took questions on quality of life issues for military families.
By Ben Wright
Friday, February 4, 2011
U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop will hold a town hall meeting at 10 a.m. today in Albany, Ga., at the Marine Corps Logistics Base.
By Terry Lewis
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
A U.S. Congressman says the Veterans Administration must meet its commitment to former troops.
By Shelby G, Spires
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Veterans have lauded U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop, D-Albany, for his support of a bill that would allow them to collect disability compensation along with retirement pay.
Current law forbids veterans receiving retirement benefits and disability.
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Editorial Board
Thursday, January 27, 2011