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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.
Columbus, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-2) today presented Major General Jerry A. White (Retired) with the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Patriot Award at the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center in Columbus, GA. General White’s experience includes over 30 years in the U.S. Army and over 15 years as a leader in the U.S. military community.
General Ferriter, General White, Colonel Puckett, Vietnam Veterans, ladies and gentlemen – good morning! It is a pleasure to be here today at the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center! |
Congressman Bishop gave the following remarks at the Tired Creek Permit Presentation in Grady County on Tuesday, 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.
Cairo, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-2) today celebrated the official issuance of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit for Tired Creek in Grady County.
Congressman Bishop marked the occasion as a great milestone, having personally been involved with the Tired Creek project for many years.
Albany, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-2) commemorated this Memorial Day Weekend speaking at Andersonville National Historic Site’s Annual Memorial Day Observance in Andersonville, GA, and American Legion Posts 30 and 512 in Albany, GA.
Washington, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-2) today pledged his support to ensuring that the proposed Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Center for Columbus, GA becomes a reality.
Congressman Bishop issued the following statement:
Washington, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-2) today issued the following statement on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit for Tired Creek:
Albany, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-2) today celebrated the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Loyalty Day at VFW Post 2785 along with Mayor Adams and other distinguished guests.
Congressman Bishop thanked the assembled Veterans and their families for their dedication and their service to the community and the country.