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August 20, 2010
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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.

August 19, 2010
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By Wainwright Jeffers
Thursday, August 19, 2010

ALBANY, GA – More money will be available to help South Georgia farmers conserve water.

More than $70,000 will be added to $2.3 million allocated last year for the Agricultural Water Enhancement Program in the Lower Flint River Basin.

August 19, 2010
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By Terry Lewis
Thursday, August 19, 2010

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

August 19, 2010
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By Megan Naughton
Thursday, August 19, 2010

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

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

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

August 19, 2010
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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.

August 19, 2010
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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

August 19, 2010
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By Terry Lewis
Thursday, August 19, 2010

A device designed to keep sleepy drivers awake took four years to patent

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.

August 19, 2010
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Washington, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) today announced today that the Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), Columbus Housing Initiative, has been selected to receive an award of $500,000 under the Fiscal Year 2010 round of the CDFI Program administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

August 18, 2010
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By Romney Smith
Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Albany’s federal representative reported that Congressman Sanford Bishop has added two items for South Georgia to the House Appropriation Bill.