Albany, GA, local news you might have missed from week of Nov. 26
After a tedious application process that required him to get documentation from the same office that had discriminated against him, a Valdosta farmer said he finally received his check from the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program on July 31.
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By Lucille Lannigan
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ALBANY — Here’s some area news you might have missed on Albany Tech’s veteran transition center, USDA’s Discrimination Financial Assistance Program, the Flint Riverkeeper’s 15th anniversary and more.
Albany Tech seeks funding for veterans transition center
ALBANY — The state of Georgia was the home to nearly 700,000 veterans in 2022, and southwest Georgia has a large veterans population, especially in Dougherty, Lee, Grady, Mitchell and Seminole counties, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs…
USDA financial program offers assistance to minority farmers who faced discrimination ramping up outreach in southwest Georgia
ALBANY — The first time a black, Valdosta farmer walked into a local USDA Farming Service Agency seeking financial assistance to start up his farm, he said he didn’t feel welcome. After going through the process, he said, he was denied financial assistance…
Georgia’s Flint Riverkeeper celebrates 15 years of advocating for a clean, flowing Flint river
ALBANY — Gordon Rogers wanted to become the Flint Riverkeeper for two reasons: He understood the significance of the river’s system in impacting river flow policies across the state and because he saw passion in the people along the Flint…
‘OAK’ boxes to make Narcan available 24/7 at two Albany locations
ALBANY — Like the “In Case of Emergency, Break Glass” fire alarms can be lifesavers in a fire, two metal boxes are coming to Albany with the same aim of saving lives … in this case to revive individuals who have overdosed on opioids…
Improv background keys ‘Murr’s’ unique comedy
ALBANY —- There are those entertainers, the ones who are unable — or are actually afraid — to get by on their wits, who wouldn’t dream of performing without a well-thought-out and -timed-out script. They’re the ones who haven’t had an original thought in their career and wouldn’t think of walking the entertainment high wire without a double-duty safety net…
Albany Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity chapter to celebrate 117 years of service
ALBANY — Maurice Elliard says it was “Divine Providence” that led him to pledge with the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity at Tuskegee University in 1971. And, some 50-plus years later, as Elliard and other area Alpha’s prepare to celebrate 117 years of service and leadership, the retired Albany State University professor says he was led to make the right choice…
‘Ambassadog’ heads up Albany Humane Society’s holiday fund drive
ALBANY — The Albany Humane Society launched its fundraising year on Giving Tuesday, and it couldn’t have a cuter face for the effort than that of Delta, a dog recently removed from an abusive situation who is now looking for her forever home…
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