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Friday, April 26, 2013  Updated with video; The SOWEGA Council on Aging met for their monthly meeting at their new center on West Society Avenue to give members a better idea of what's to come.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Few Albany Heights residents will forget March 27th, when the entire building was evacuated after a couch was set on fire.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  Updated with video; The SOWEGA Council on Aging has recently learned that due to results from the Census they will be facing a $350,000 budget cut. But the cuts don't stop there; due to the Sequester they could be facing another 5% budget cut in July.

Friday, February 08, 2013  Updated with video; Shane Kelley, a farmer in Newton, was selected as a winner in America's Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund.

Saturday, December 08, 2012  Updated with video; Ship Senior Center in Sylvester held a breakfast with Santa Claus this morning that kids and adults could take part in.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  Updated with video; The Southwest Georgia Council on Aging along with representatives from the City of Albany and Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital held a ground breaking ceremony Thursday morning for the Senior Life Enrichment Center.

Thursday, July 26, 2012  Updated with video; Friends and family gathered at the Golden Retreat Senior Center to celebrate one local woman's special birthday.

Thursday, July 19, 2012  Updated with video; Forrester Community Center had it's grand opening Wednesday.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012  Updated with video; Meals on Wheels held a fundraiser Monday morning.

Thursday, August 11, 2011  Updated with video; Officials are breaking ground on a new senior living center in Lee County.

Monday, February 21, 2011  Dr. Anthony Parker spoke at the Downtown Senior Center. He told the group about growing up in South Carolina when educational opportunities for blacks were very limited.

Tuesday, November 30, 2010  Now that SPLOST VI passed, SOWEGA Council on Aging will receive financial support for the new senior center, which will help the project move along at a faster pace.

Friday, October 15, 2010  Senior citizens are eager about a new senior center with more space. But if SPLOST isn’t renewed on November 2nd, there will be no new center.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010  Southwest Georgians gathered downtown at the SOWEGA Council on Aging Center to give input for the Division of Aging Services (DAS) 2010 State Plan. Items discussed at the forum will be considered when making up the State Plan.

Monday, February 08, 2010  As a part of Black History Month, Albany Police Chief John Proctor spoke to senior citizens about his past and the future of his department.