In the News

By Ben Wright
Friday, October 29, 2010

In an effort to improve health care services in south Columbus, U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop presented a $6.2 million check Thursday to Valley Healthcare Systems Inc.

Bishop said Valley Healthcare has provided services to residents in Columbus for more than two decades.

“Whether rich or poor, black or white, urban or rural, the Valley Healthcare staff has worked to improve the lives of those in this community, serving as the linchpin in the health care of the community,” Bishop said.

By Jennifer Emert
Tuesday, October 26, 2010

ALBANY, GA – Thirteen million dollars in stimulus money is being routed through the U.S. Agriculture Department to bring broadband service to five south Georgia counties.

The service is expected to save and create jobs in Baker, Calhoun, Early Mitchell, and Miller Counties. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack stood alongside Congressman Sanford Bishop for today's announcement at the South Georgia Regional Information Technology Authority.

By Sarah Bleau
Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Congressman Sanford Bishop and Sec. of Agriculture Tom Vilsack visit FUEL to discuss how Southwest Georgia is an innovator for the nation's clean energy movement

CAMILLA, GA -- The national government is cooking up plans for a Camilla ethanol plant.

Congressman Sanford Bishop brought Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to tour First United Ethanol and talk about their plan to expand Southwest Georgia’s renewable energy efforts to a national level.

By Stephanie Springer
Friday, October 22, 2010

ALBANY, GA – The Flood of 1994 remains perhaps the most significant event in the history of Albany. Sixteen years later, Albany has a new interactive tool to help prepare for such a disaster. It's the first city in Georgia to have the technology.

By Larry Gierer
Thursday, October 21, 2010

Columbus State University will use a $1.6 million federal grant to establish a Games, Education, Modeling and Simulation Institute as a model project in support of tactical defense efforts at Fort Benning and elsewhere in the region.

The main goal of the project is to save the lives of soldiers.

“We’ll be working on a software system for training junior officers at Fort Benning,” said Wayne Summers, chair of the TSYS School of Computer Science at CSU. “We want to help the officers make better tactical decisions.

By Jennifer Emert
Wednesday, October 20, 2010

ALBANY, GA – Congressman Sanford Bishop made a stop at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital to discuss health care and recognize Phoebe's CEO Joel Wernick.

On September 29th Congressman Bishop read into the Congressional Record in Washington D.C. the accomplishments Joel Wernick has made in his 20 year history at the hospital. Wednesday he presented the plaque to Wernick who was also recognized by Georgia Trend as a top 25 leader for what he's done to expand Phoebe's reach in southwest Georgia.

By Megan Naughton
Wednesday, October 20, 2010

The congressman presented Phoebe CEO Joel Wernick was a Congressional Record

ALBANY, GA -- Congressman Bishop stopped by Phoebe Putney Wednesday to recognize a hospital leader.

The congressman presented Phoebe CEO Joel Wernick was a Congressional Record. It was done in recognition of Georgia Trend honoring Wernick as one of State of Georgia’s top 25 leaders.

By Allen Carter
Tuesday, October 19, 2010

On Monday city leaders and the Albany-Dougherty Economic Commission welcomed General Dynamics to town

ALBANY, GA -- A new business neighbor has moved into Albany. On Monday city leaders and the Albany-Dougherty Economic Commission welcomed General Dynamics to town.

The defense contractor specializes in business aviation and manufacturing combat vehicles. Their arrival could mean big things for the Marine Corps Logistics Base in Albany.