Albany Herald

01/09/2025

Jeffrey Schnell (74, 1950 - 2025) has sadly passed away. We invite you to share your condolences here: https://legcy.co/40chMV3
🤝 Services provided by Mathews Funeral Home
📍 Albany, GA
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01/04/2025

Jeannine Rooks has sadly passed away. We invite you to share your condolences here: https://legcy.co/3W43JiS
🤝 Services provided by Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
📍 Albany, GA
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01/04/2025

Michael Senn (67) has sadly passed away. We invite you to share your condolences here: https://legcy.co/40k9pbb
🤝 Services provided by Mathews Funeral Home
📍 Leesburg, GA
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12/28/2024

Charles Hall (78) has sadly passed away. We invite you to share your condolences here: https://legcy.co/3VZwZY5
🤝 Services provided by Mathews Funeral Home
📍 Lee County, GA
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12/21/2024

Elaine Hodges (77, 1947 - 2024) has sadly passed away. We invite you to share your condolences here: https://legcy.co/49NSEIo
🤝 Services provided by Mathews Funeral Home
📍 Leesburg, GA
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12/18/2024

LEESBURG – The No. 5-ranked Lee County Trojans (6-1) overcame an early deficit with a dominant second-half performance to defeat visiting Sumter County 69-50 Tuesday night in Leesburg. In the

12/17/2024

ATHENS – An Athens resident received the statutory maximum prison sentence allowed under federal guidelines for the sexual exploitation of a 7-year-old child resulting from a Project Safe Childhood investigation.

12/17/2024

ALBANY -- Gabriel McCoy has been arrested and charged with sexual battery after Albany police say he was charged with touching a 13-year-old child inappropriately. The alleged sexual battery was corroborated by a 13-yea...

ALBANY -- Gabriel McCoy has been arrested and charged with sexual battery after Albany police say he was charged with touching a 13-year-old child inappropriately. The alleged sexual battery was

12/17/2024

ALBANY – With the clock ticking, Albany city commissioners are indicating they will deny a request from Norfolk Southern Railway to permanently close the Seventh Avenue railroad crossing that has been out of service sin...

ALBANY – With the clock ticking, Albany city commissioners are indicating they will deny a request from Norfolk Southern Railway to permanently close the Seventh Avenue railroad crossing that has

12/17/2024

AMERICUS — Georgia Southwestern State University received recognition of a 10-year reaffirmation of accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges during that organization& #39...

AMERICUS — Georgia Southwestern State University received recognition of a 10-year reaffirmation of accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges during that organization's annual meeting

12/17/2024

ALBANY – Dougherty County Police officials announced the arrest of one person involved in a drive-by shooting that occurred on April 2, 2024, at 3235 Pinyon Drive and issued arrest warrants for another person involved i...

ALBANY – Dougherty County Police officials announced the arrest of one person involved in a drive-by shooting that occurred on April 2, 2024, at 3235 Pinyon Drive and issued arrest

12/17/2024

MOULTRIE – Colquitt Regional Medical Center recently announced a major advancement in its cardiac care services with the introduction of the biventricular implantable cardiac device (ICD), a cutting-edge treatment for p...

MOULTRIE – Colquitt Regional Medical Center recently announced a major advancement in its cardiac care services with the introduction of the biventricular implantable cardiac device (ICD), a cutting-edge treatment for

12/17/2024

ATLANTA – The state of Georgia’s net tax collections during the month of November approached $2.38 billion, for an increase of $52.9 million, or 2.3%, compared to FY 2024, when net tax collections totaled $2.32 billion ...

ATLANTA – The state of Georgia’s net tax collections during the month of November approached $2.38 billion, for an increase of $52.9 million, or 2.3%, compared to FY 2024, when

12/17/2024

ALBANY – Albany Technical College has announced the names of students and educators representing our college at upcoming state-level competitions in 2025.

12/17/2024

ALBANY – The men of the Eta Omicron chapter of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity are gearing up for their fifth annual Christmas Uplift and third annual Shop with a Que events this Christmas season.

ALBANY – The men of the Eta Omicron chapter of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity are gearing up for their fifth annual Christmas Uplift and third annual Shop with a

12/17/2024

Dear Eric: I am one of many lonely adults struggling to make close friends. It's never come easy for me, and it's compounded by the fact that I'm an introvert who works from home part time with three small c...

Dear Eric: I am one of many lonely adults struggling to make close friends. It's never come easy for me, and it's compounded by the fact that I'm an introvert

12/17/2024

Christmas break is a magical time of year when you’re a kid. There’s nothing like an extended break from the classroom and getting the chance to forget about your education, even if only momentarily. The excitement of C...

Christmas break is a magical time of year when you’re a kid. There’s nothing like an extended break from the classroom and getting the chance to forget about your education,

12/17/2024

Why do we bother working if God is the source of all blessings? And when we do work and succeed, why do we thank God for what we clearly accomplished ourselves? The tension between these two ideas can feel confusing,…

Why do we bother working if God is the source of all blessings? And when we do work and succeed, why do we thank God for what we clearly accomplished