Albany Herald

Amazon executive keynote speaker at King Day dinner

Terreta Rodgers, head of Community Affairs for Amazon’s Georgia Region, will be the keynote speaker for the 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Dinner, scheduled Jan. 15 at Albany State University’s West Campus Student Center.

Cowboys pull plug on short-lived Matt Eberflus experiment

Matt Eberflus is out in Dallas, where the former Bears head coach failed to repair a defense that allowed 30.1 points and 377 yards per game in the 2025 season.

Gray reunion starts at FAMU, Bowser era begins in Albany

The trail was visible the moment Quinn Gray left Albany. It just took a couple of weeks for the footprints to become permanent.

Greg Beadles named president and CEO of Atlanta Falcons

 Atlanta Falcons Owner and Chairman, Arthur M. Blank, announced on Monday the promotion of President Greg Beadles to President and Chief Executive Officer.

Georgia standouts Zachariah Branch, CJ Allen, Oscar Delp declare for draft

Georgia gained a better idea of what it will need to replace in 2026 on Monday, as the Bulldogs’ top pass-catcher Zachariah Branch and top tackler CJ Allen both declared their intentions to enter the 2026 NFL Draft.

Atlanta Hawks, Trae Young mutually exploring trade options

The Atlanta Hawks and point guard Trae Young are working to find a trade destination for the four-time All-Star, according to multiple media reports.

Albany Herald – January 6, 2026

Officials encourage Dougherty County residents to resolve to clean up in 2026... Kinnebrew family succeeds with olive farming where Thomas Jefferson failed... New laws will address professional services, homeowner protections, car owners, politicians...

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Arthur Blank shakes up Falcons’ org structure; Matt Ryan could be in picture

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank is shaking up the flow chart from the top after firing general manager Terry Fontenot and head coach Raheem Morris.

Can Michael Harris find consistency in 2026?

Michael Harris II was statistically one of MLB’s worst hitters during the first half of the 2025 season and one of the game’s top offensive threats over the month that followed the All-Star break.

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