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June 22, 2010

Georgia Peanut Commission praises Congress for their efforts in the U.S. Department of Transportation calling off their proposed peanut ban on airlines

June 16, 2010

By Jean Ouzts
Wednesday, June 16, 2010

The 22nd annual Climax Flag Day Celebration on June 12 began with a parade down Broad Street ending at Parker Park.

The celebration continued with Climax Mayor Charles Hadsock giving a welcome and recognizing the dignitaries.

June 12, 2010

By Randolph Wind
Saturday, June 12, 2010

U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop officially presented on June 1 the 404 permit issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that gives the Grady County Commission the authority to construct a 960-acre fishing lake on Tired Creek.

June 11, 2010

By Bob Keefe
Friday, June 11, 2010

Rep. Sanford Bishop of Albany, who along with fellow Democratic Rep. Jim Marshall of Macon is spearheading efforts to derail a proposed Department of Transportation ban on peanuts on airplanes, wrote a stinging letter to DOT Secretary Ray LaHood calling the proposal "nuts."

June 7, 2010

Larry Gierer
Monday, June 7, 2010

NeighborWorks Columbus, along with community volunteers, will be working this week on 14 properties in East Wynnton Park on the second block of Baldwin Street.

June 6, 2010

By Terry Lewis
Sunday, June 6, 2010

Three-option proposal inserted into wide-ranging passenger protections package.

ALBANY, GA — The next time you are aboard a commercial aircraft and are handed a complimentary pack of peanuts, enjoy chomping on them; It might be the last pack you eat on a flight.

June 3, 2010

By Lily Gordon
Thursday, June 3, 2010

Maj. Gen. Jerry White was presented the Civilian Marksmanship Program's Patriot Award during a ceremony held this morning at 10 a.m. at the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center.

June 3, 2010

By Christina Wilkie
Thursday, June 3, 2010

Four members of President Barack Obama's Cabinet, as well as a record-setting 43 congressional teams will participate in the Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure on Saturday, June 5, on the National Mall.

June 2, 2010

By Teresa Williams
Wednesday, June 2, 2010

CAIRO, GA — It was a “big deal.”

These are the words Grady County Board of Commissioners Chairman Al Ball used to describe receipt of a “404 Permit” from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for Tired Creek Lake.

June 1, 2010

By Jennifer Maddox Parks
Tuesday, June 1, 2010

A veterans service organization with Albany ties held several events throughout the day Monday.