Phoebe Donates Advanced Imaging Equipment to Chehaw Park, Transforming Veterinary Care for Albany’s Zoo Animals

ALBANY, GA — Chehaw Park & Zoo received a significant donation from Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, a C-arm fluoroscopy imaging machine valued at over $100,000 that will transform the way veterinary care is delivered to the zoo’s animals. A C-arm is a mobile, X-ray-based imaging device named for its distinctive “C”-shaped arm, which connects an X-ray […]

A NICU Baby’s Legacy of Hope

ALBANY, Ga. – She weighed just 4.2 pounds, lived for eight days, and although her life was brief, Harper Grant will leave a lasting legacy. Harper, born at 32 weeks and four days, was the miracle her parents, Lajuana Beale Grant and Antonio Grant prayed for through years of invitro fertilization treatments. Tiny but mighty, Harper […]

Albany State University and Southern Regional Technical College Sign Transfer Articulation Agreement, Opening New Pathway to Teaching Careers

Albany State University (ASU) and Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) have signed a new Transfer Articulation Agreement, enhancing an already strong partnership between ASU’s School of Education and SRTC. Students who complete SRTC’s new Associate of Science in Education can now seamlessly transfer to ASU and earn a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, all […]

Star Business of the Week: Open Arms

The Albany Area Chamber of Commerce proudly recognizes Open Arms Inc. as this week’s Star Business of the Week. Founded in 1991 in response to a Grand Jury’s call to combat child abuse, Open Arms has grown into a vital organization dedicated to bringing healing, hope, and help to children, youth, and families in need. […]

Albany State University Recognizes Over 1,300 Students with 3.5 GPA or Higher as Academic Excellence Accelerates

Albany State University has recognized more than 1,300 undergraduate students who achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or higher, reflecting a rapidly strengthening culture of academic excellence across the institution. ALBANY, Ga., March 19, 2026 – Albany State University (ASU), Georgia’s largest public Historically Black College and University (HBCU), has recognized more than 1300 […]

Star Business of the Week: Stanley Steemer

The Albany Area Chamber of Commerce proudly recognizes Stanley Steemer as this week’s Star Business of the Week. Founded in 1947, Stanley Steemer has grown from a one-man carpet cleaning business into a family-owned company now led by its third generation, serving communities across the country with a legacy of quality and innovation. Here in […]