Dawson News

BOYD, Savion Kinard, son, was born Dec. 11 to Mary Boyd of Albany. COBB, Jamarion Marquez, son, was born Dec.

Given the financial uncertainty that plagued the Quail Unlimited conservation organization before Albany's Bill Bowles was named president of QU in November, many local supporters feared the annual Celebrity Quail Hunt held at plantations in and around Albany for the past 21 years was in jeopardy.

Possibly suffering from Alzheimer's disease, Clora Williams, 79, was found dead at about 4 p.m. Wednesday near the Dawson Country Club, said Gene Shattles, Dawson Police Department investigator.

They started the program last year and gave away 135 smoke detectors. They've already given away 50 this year and hope people will take advantage of the freebies as winter roles in and heaters are turned on.

Managing Editor's note: Due to Jon Dawson's weekly de-oiling of his hair taking longer than the usual 12-hour process, he has submitted this poem for today's column.

A A A Billy Allen, age 62, underwent transplant surgery last Friday, November 20, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, in which the kidney of Wes Kicklighter, age 32, was given to Billy in several hours of surgery for both.

U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey said more than $6.2 million in stimulus funding is listed on the government's Web site as going to congressional districts in Georgia that do not exist - which is absolutely true.

ADJANO, Brooklyn Marie, daughter, was born Oct. 27 to Tony Adiano and Alysha Askew of Albany.

A road show has come to Albany looking for valuables you're willing to part with.

What started as the cry of one moma s heart as her children went to public junior high school has expanded to include an estimated 175,000 moms throughout the United States and in 132 countries... and Moms In Touch is celebrating 25 years of encouraging mothers to pray for children and schools.

On tonight's Most Wanted, a man who apparently likes to beat up women. This is 27-year old Terrance Glenn of Dawson, and there are several warrants out for his arrest.

Hunters are generous people. This fact is best showcased in the continued support of the Georgia Hunters for the Hungry program, through which sportsmen and women can donate deer at specific drop-off locations and the meat is processed and donated to Food Banks in the state.

A candlelight vigil Thursday Night in Albany honored those victims and raised awareness of the problem to try to prevent future violence.

The former Albany State University basketball player was discovered inside his Gillionville Road duplex the night of September 15th dead from a gunshot wound to the chest.

Memorial Service: The 34th annual Capt. Henry Wirz Memorial Service is at 2 p.m. today.

25-year-old Ricardo McPHerson was shot and killed inside his Gillionville Road apartment in September 2008.

According to recent studies, dozens of diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension, and obesity can be prevented by a single prescription.

The company brings in speakers six times a year to honor different minority groups.

We now have a composite of the man who tried to hold up the High Trust Bank last Friday.

It's something we're seeing more of as the economy continues to struggle. It was a busy scene in front of the National Guard Armory Thursday morning.