Category: local news
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Albany Tech Seeking 50 Adult Students for a Pilot Educational Joint Enrollment Project
Albany, GA – Albany Technical College is seeking 50 adult students without high school diplomas for a unique pilot program before October 19. The new Career Plus High School Equivalency (HSE) initiative is changing how people can achieve a high school equivalency, while also getting training in more than 39 high demand career programs. This…
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Carvel Lewis Appointed by Governor Kemp
(Featured image above: Carvel Lewis, Chairman of the Georgetown Quitman County Commission) On Thursday, August 20, the Governor of Georgia, Brain Kemp, by Executive Order, appointed Carvel Lewis, Chairman of the Georgetown Quitman County Commission, to a review commission to determine whether an indictment relates to and adversely affects the administration of the office of…
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Let’s Make a Splash! Cuthbert’s Community Swimming Pool
For more than five years, Cuthbert’s community swimming pool has been closed. The pool located on Andrew Street is decades old and needing costly repairs, but the main problem is trying to find and hire certified lifeguards. Over a year ago, Cuthbert City Councilman Vincent Gadson, suggested the city look into a splash park. Splash…
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Local Businesses Reopening
On Monday afternoon, April 20, Governor Kemp announced Phase I for the reopening of the state’s economy. Just days before this, several local businesses started to reopen using safe procedure guidelines. Several businesses in Randolph County have opened including the BackPorch and Sophie Mae’s Boutique Clothing in Shellman and The Town House restaurant and Rollin…
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Pilot Club Organizes Project for At Risk Seniors
(Featured image above: Grace Crittenden, Pilot Club of Cuthbert President and Lenita Rogers, Pilot Club of Cuthbert President Elect, surrounded by the 150 “Hygiene Bags” they prepared for at risk home bound senior citizens of Randolph County.) The Pilot Club of Cuthbert had to make a big change of plans when COVID19 necessitated the cancellation…
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Acts of Kindness and Appreciation
(Featured imaged above: Sign placed by Jackie Ragan Harrell to show appreciation for an essential Randolph County businesses) Times are tough. No schools for the kids, no jobs for the parents. Most everyone is staying at home trying to distance themselves from the coronavirus. However, the essential employees working at essential businesses are still on…
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Phoebe Assists Cuthbert Hospital and Nursing Home
Representative Gerald Greene requested assistance from Governor Brian Kemp to help with the Cuthbert hospital and nursing home. Representative Greene was notified of an emergency situation at the hospital and nursing home on Friday by Scott Steiner, CEO at Phoebe Hospital. Greene, working with Governor Kemp, Public Health officials in Atlanta, The National Guard, Homeland…
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National Guard Medical Teams Arrive in Albany
Featured image above: Gen. Carden and his team meeting with Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital leaders upon arrival at the main entrance of the hospital. Friday, March 27, the Georgia National Guard deployed two medical teams to assist with COVID-19 response at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, Georgia. A third team arrived on Saturday, bringing…
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Shooting in Downtown Cuthbert
Featured image above: Local and State law enforcement officers at the scene of Friday’s shooting On Friday, March 20, Hixon’s Hardware and Trading Post customers and employees heard the shots but did not know exactly what was happening at the time. The Cuthbert Police Department was working on an “entering auto” case. During the investigation,…
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Phoebe Begins Limited Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing; Awaits Results
Albany, Ga. – Phoebe opened southwest Georgia’s first drive through COVID-19 collection facility Monday to serve people in the health system’s service area. Patients concerned they may have contracted COVID-19 are instructed to call the hotline at 229-312-1919. Fourteen Phoebe nurses screened callers over the phone Monday. Those who met testing criteria were given an…