In the News

By Larry Gierer
Friday, August 20, 2010

Two $400,000 grants by the United State Department of Agriculture have been awarded to benefit socially and economically disadvantaged farmers in Southwest Georgia.

Krysta Harden, USDA Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations, announced the grants and said "I can not tell you how great it is to see these dollars come to Southwest Georgia. The grants will provide farmers with training about natural resources and technological resources.

By Marie Gordon / Office of Senator Johnny Isakson
Friday, August 20, 2010

By Elise Viebeck
Thursday, August 19, 2010

Sens. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) and Richard Burr (R-N.C.) announced Wednesday that they would be co-chairing a new caucus focused on military families.

According to a press release, the group will aim to "improve programs and services for military families" and will address issues like healthcare, child care, education and "the effects of multiple deployments on the mental health and well-being of spouses, caregivers and children."

By Terry Lewis
Thursday, August 19, 2010

ALBANY, GA — In the early morning hours of the summer of 1997, Howard Fields’ tractor trailer slammed into another rig on Interstate 75 near Atlanta.

An investigation later revealed he had been asleep at the wheel for nearly five miles before plowing into the rear of the other truck.

That accident cost his company more than $500,000 and forced an early retirement, ending his 21-year commercial driving career.

By Ricki Barker
Thursday, August 19, 2010

Area legislators say Turner Job Corps Center is a valuable economic asset to the community and provides youth with greater opportunity

ALBANY, GA — Numerous elected officials and area leaders were invited Wednesday afternoon to take a closer look at the Turner Job Corps Center in Albany during the center’s Legislative Affairs Day.

By J.D. Sumner
Thursday, August 19, 2010

Some counties could see an added bonus and upgrades from Windstream, officials say

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a conference call from Washington Wednesday, the head of the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced $20 million in stimulus funding will flow into several south Georgia counties to allow for broadband Internet service.

By Megan Naughton
Thursday, August 19, 2010

USDA Conservation Chief Dave White joined Congressman Sanford Bishop in Albany to make a big announcement

ALBANY, GA -- USDA Conservation Chief Dave White joined Congressman Sanford Bishop in Albany to make a big announcement. White says the Agricultural Water Enhancement Program in Southwest Georgia's Lower Flint River Basin will get an additional $70,000 in funding. White addressed the importance of water conservation and how Southwest Georgians have taken initiatives to save water.

By Terry Lewis
Thursday, August 19, 2010

Agriculture water conservation funds released recently are part of an original five-year, $10 million grant

ALBANY, GA — U.S. Rep Sanford Bishop, D-Albany, on Wednesday announced the release of $70,000 in additional funding for the Agricultural Water Enhancement Program (AWEP) in the Lower Flint River Basin of southwest Georgia and results of the Flint River Basin Partnership.