In the News
By Jim Wallace
Thursday, October 14, 2010
ALBANY, GA – Military equipment being returned from Iraq and Afghanistan to the Albany Marine Base is big business, and huge corporations are opening offices in Albany to be ready to take part in refurbishing that gear.
That could mean potentially thousands of jobs and millions of dollars in economic growth in the following years.
By Kevin Bogardus
Sunday, September 26, 2010
One of the world's biggest food services companies is falling under increasing scrutiny from lawmakers.
Sodexo, Inc., is already facing questions over its handling of a food service contract with the U.S. Marine Corps. Now the company is also confronting a possible probe over its school lunch business.
By Ian Graham
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Military families face a brand of stress completely foreign to most Americans – it’s said that when one puts on the uniform of a servicemember, their entire family wears the uniform as well.
Today Blue Star Families, an organization dedicated to lobbying lawmakers on behalf of servicemembers’ families, unveiled the results of a survey they conducted to assess the biggest needs and concerns in the military community.
By Lisa Daniel – American Forces Press Service
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
WASHINGTON – Dozens of military family members took to the nation’s capital today to educate lawmakers about their most pressing issues. Video
By Josephine Bennett
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Georgia peanut farmers are calling on the United States Department of Agriculture to include their crop in a disaster assistance proposal following flooding in 2009.
In late 2009 several Georgia counties experienced record-breaking rain. Fields became so muddy farmers could not harvest their crops. The result was poor quality commodities and reduced prices. The House and Senate failed to pass a bill extending aid to farmers, so the White House took over.
By Annie McCallum
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Isakson, Bishop and Westmoreland also mark Sept. 11 anniversary at event
Several Georgia lawmakers were in the Fort Benning area Saturday for Military Academy Day, where they also acknowledged the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorists attacks.
Republican U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson, U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop, D-Albany, and U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland, R-Newnan, hosted the event at the National Infantry Museum.
By Ben Wright
Saturday, September 11, 2010
After securing more than $1.1 million from the Georgia Department of Transportation, the city of Columbus is starting the final phase of the rails-to-trails project from Cooper Creek Park north to Psalmond Road.
“We will have funding to complete phase three,” Rick Jones, director of the city’s Planning Department, said Wednesday. He hopes construction can start by the end of next month.
By Ricki Barker
Saturday, September 11, 2010
EPA’s administrator says it is important to maintain a dialogue with the public about their concerns and fears about environmental regulations.
AMERICUS, GA — While the Environmental Protection Agency has not always seen eye to eye with farmers and other stakeholders in the agricultural industry, which boasts a $56.7 billion impact to Georgia’s economy, EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson said Friday that rural areas should not think of the EPA as the big bad wolf of government agencies.
By Terry Lewis
Friday, September 10, 2010
Rep. Sanford Bishop says the town hall meeting will allow area residents to comment on environmental concerns.
AMERICUS, GA — Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson and U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop Jr., D-Albany, will conduct a town hall meeting 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. today at South Georgia Technical College’s Pope Center.
By Chelsea Burnette
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Cordele — Bishop complimented Marvair employees on their work. “I am totally impressed with what you do and how you do it,” he said. “I congratulate you and thank you for what you do for your company, your community, and heating/air all around the world.”
Bishop added that Marvair is a great facility and a great workplace under great management. “I know ya’ll are looking forward to the inland port so you can get your products further out there and across the world.”