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Go green for the holiday season

Submitted by Amber Eady, Web Producer
Thursday, November 10th, 2011, 4:41pm

ALBANY, GA - Tips on going green for the holiday from the City of Albany

The Holiday season is here and that brings people together for festive meals, exchanging gifts, and more. What else will this time of year bring? A LOT OF WASTE… In fact, it is estimated that household create 25% more waste during the Holidays than any other time of the year.

From additional food waste, packaging, gift boxes and wrapping paper, the additional waste accumulated across Dougherty County during the Holiday season will be staggering. 

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Downtown Albany Market

Submitted by Amber Eady, Web Producer
Thursday, November 3rd, 2011, 12:40pm
Downtown Albany Market

ALBANY, GA - The Downtown Albany Market will be open for one more Saturday before it closes Saturday November 12 from.

The market is open from 8 a.m.- 1 p.m.  at the parking deck on the corner of Jackson St. and Broad Ave.

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Environmental toxins linked to hardening of arteries

Submitted by Amber Eady, Web Producer
Wednesday, October 12th, 2011, 3:31pm

(HealthDay News) -- Environmental pollutants such as dioxins, PCBs and pesticides are associated with hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis), according to a new study.

Atherosclerosis is the major underlying cause of cardiovascular diseases, which are the most common cause of death in industrialized countries, said the researchers at Uppsala University in Sweden.

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Help recycle with Keep Albany Dougherty Beautiful

Submitted by Amber Eady, Web Producer
Monday, September 12th, 2011, 5:50pm
Help recycle with Keep Albany Dougherty Beautiful

ALBANY, GA – The Keep Albany Dougherty Beautiful will be having another event Saturday, September 17 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. in order to promote the proper disposal of unwanted electronics.

Old and unwanted electronics, unwanted and outdated medications, and old printer and copier ink cartridges will all be collected at this drive in the parking lot behind the civic center.

Copyright 2011 WALB.  All rights reserved. 

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Sen. Chambliss pleased with drought disaster declaration

Submitted by Amber Eady, Web Producer
Thursday, September 8th, 2011, 3:02pm
Sen. Chambliss pleased with drought disaster declaration

WASHINGTON, D.C. – News release from United States Senator, Saxby Chambliss

  

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., applauded Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack’s decision to declare 150 drought-stricken counties in Georgia disaster areas, as requested by Gov. Nathan Deal. Since April 2011, many parts of Georgia have experienced extreme weather conditions and suffered numerous crop losses. With the USDA Secretarial Disaster Designation, Georgia farmers will be able to apply for emergency loans and other benefits to ease losses.

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Science after Sunset at Flint RiverQuarium

Submitted by Amber Eady, Web Producer
Tuesday, June 7th, 2011, 3:39pm
Science after Sunset at Flint RiverQuarium

ALBANY, GA – Science after Sunset, a bi-monthly Flint RiverQuarium program starts Tuesday, June 7 at 6 p.m.

The theme is Better Homes & Gardens: Aquarium Types & Styles. Richard Brown will deliver a presentation comparing a standard home aquarium with large public aquariums.

For more information call Kathy Batson at 229-639-2650.

 

Here is the full press release from Flint RiverQuarium

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Catch a glimpse of the meteors

Submitted by Amber Eady, Web Producer
Thursday, April 21st, 2011, 3:53pm
Catch a glimpse of the meteors

ALBANY, GA – The Lyrids meteor shower is expected to begin Thursday, April 21.

The meteor shower has been in development since April 16 but it’s predicted to conitue through Friday, April 22.

The best time to try and catch a glimpse of the meteors will be between 10:00 pm, when Lyra rises above the horizon, and the time when the moon rises into view.

 

Here is the full press release from the Heritage Center

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