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Tuesday, August 31, 2010  Between the hot temperatures and heavy rains that we see this time of year it's great to find fun activities indoors to enjoy.  Well if you haven't check out the Thronateeska Heritage Center in downtown then you are missing out on one of the great things Albany has to offer.  Here's a look in this week’s Go Green.

Wednesday, August 18, 2010  The Agricultural Museum and Historic Villiage in Tifton is a great day trip back in time.  This 95 acre site is home to over thirty five structures all restored or preserved representing a historic village in Georgia in the late1800’s.  Now no one actually lives there but this village is far from a ghost town.  Historic interpreters dressed in period costumes bring this town to life.  These residents enthusiastically share history while demonstrating the workings of the town.  Many different activities are on display and a lot of this town is also hands on which adds to the enjoyment.

Tuesday, August 03, 2010  Drivers had been given a grace period.

Tuesday, July 27, 2010  It’s recognized as one of the seven wonders of Georgia and the re-opening of radium springs garden is a great thing for southwest Georgia.  Radium springs is open to the public Tuesday through Sunday, nine am until five pm and is a great treat.  Here’s a little of what you can enjoy if you go, in this week’s go green.

Thursday, July 22, 2010  The most popular social media website has 72,000 accounts based in Albany, Ga.

Thursday, July 15, 2010  Yet another alleged tape recording surfaces of Mel Gibson on a verbal tirade, again allegedly talking to the mother of his child. This time threatening to set the house on fire unless he gets sex.

Thursday, July 08, 2010  The recreation and parks will temporarily takeover the park but if someone cannot be found to manage it by the end of the summer it may have to be closed down.

Saturday, July 03, 2010  Dozens of Southwest Georgia singers audition to become Albany’s Star.

Friday, June 25, 2010  UPDATED 4:20 p.m. CDT. A year after Michael Jackson's death caused a worldwide outpouring of shock, tears and tributes, the anniversary of his passing was being marked Friday on a quieter scale.

Friday, June 18, 2010  The Marine Corps Logistics Base is inviting the community to its biggest celebration of the year.

Friday, June 11, 2010  Thirteen years after the first of seven books began chronicling the boy wizard's adventures, imagination has become reality at Universal Orlando.