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Albany Herald: Lena Baker’s Family Finally Gets Closure By Terry Lewis Thursday, January 13, 2011A headstone dedication is the final chapter in the life of the only woman ever electrocuted by the state CUTHBERT, GA — In February of 1945, Lena Baker was executed in Georgia’s electric chair, becoming the only woman in the state ever to die in “Old Sparky ”
Albany Herald: Albany Welcomes Home Soldiers - Congressman Sanford Bishop ALBANY, GA — Men and women dressed in National Guard green sat, stood, held children, kissed wives and husbands and smiled a lot — they made it home alive and well After nine months in Afghanistan the members of Foxtrot Company 148th Brigade Support Battalion were formally welcomed home 10 a m Saturday in the 1500 N Monroe St National
Albany Herald: Area leaders considered among 100 Most Influential . . . By Jennifer Maddox Parks Friday, January 8, 2010 "Georgia Trend' magazine has released a list containing what they consider to be the leaders in the state's power structure system — their 12th edition of the "100 Most Influential Georgians " Three notable representatives of Southwest Georgia made the list
Albany Herald: Bishop says Senior center a priority for Albany By J D Sumner Friday, October 30, 2009 ALBANY - Albany's Congressional representative said Thursday that he will continue to push for funding for a new senior center, calling the construction of a new center an important goal for the quality of life of area senior citizens
Albany Herald: Turner Job Corps Center Opens Doors to Legislators Elected officials such as Congressman Sanford Bishop, D-Albany; State Rep Carol Fullerton, D-Albany; Sen Freddie Powell Sims, D- Albany; Albany Mayor Willie Adams and City Commissioner Jon Howard were in attendance of the day’s activities which included a bus tour of the Turner Job Corps Center’s campus
Albany Herald: Bishop Challenges Students at Albany Tech Graduation Hundreds of students crossed the stage Friday in front of a packed gymnasium at Albany State University Students were awarded in 16 different degree fields from Accounting to Radiologic Technology; 34 different diploma fields including Business Logistics and Management and Early Childhood Care and Education; and 18 different certificate fields
Albany Herald: Bowles, Bishop Say Shared Sacrifice Needed to Reduce . . . ALBANY — With Democrats and Republicans haggling over proposed fiscal 2012 budget cuts and facing a looming government shutdown, the National Commission of Fiscal Responsibility's Erskine Bowles says now is the time to act in order for the nation to avoid financial calamity
Albany Herald: Art Competition Recognizes 2010 Honorees Rep Sanford Bishop, D-Albany, recognized the honorees from this year’s competition within the 2nd Congressional District during an awards presentation at his office in downtown Albany “Our goal is to encourage young artists, promote art education and give recognition to the outstanding work that our schools are doing to enable young
Albany Chamber leads local advocacy delegation to Washington ALBANY — The Albany Area Chamber of Commerce led a delegation of local leaders to Washington, D C , for the annual "DC Fly In," the organization's long-standing annual federal advocacy event The delegation, representing the public and private sectors, met with national leaders and lawmakers on issues most vital to Albany and southwest Georgia
Albany Herald: Airport, Leesburg Bypass Receive Federal Funding By Albany Herald Staff Monday, August 2, 2010WASHINGTON, D C --- The Southwest Georgia Regional Airport and a project to build a North Leesburg bypass are the benefactors of a new appropriations bill, Congressman Sanford Bishop said Sunday