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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, April 03, 2013  Kay Hind with the SOWEGA Council on Aging spoke before the Kiwanis Club of Albany Wednesday afternoon about her new facility and government cuts.

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.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Updated with video; The SOWEGA Council on aging is trying to educate elders on the fast-approaching March 1st Go Direct deadline that will require all people to switch to electronic payments from the United States Treasury Department.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Updated with video; In honor of Black History Month, SOWEGA Council on Aging brought in Dr. Jacqueline H. Grant, District Health Director for the Southwest Georgia Health District, to speak to seniors at the Albany Senior Center.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Updated with video; The "SOWEGA Council on Aging," is offering local senior citizens the chance to have their 2013 taxes done for free.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  The SOWEGA Council on Aging held their second and final public hearing on Wednesday afternoon to get opinions directly from seniors on where they should make their budget cuts.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  The Dougherty County Rotary Club partnered with the SOWEGA Council on Aging on Tuesday to provide presents to senior citizens that are in need.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  The SOWEGA Council on Aging and the Southwest Georgia CARE-NET held a Lunch & Learn Seminar on Thursday in honor of National Caregiver Month.

Friday, November 02, 2012  Updated with video; Northside Primary in Tifton and Hamilton Elementary in Hartsfield have taken on the 2012 Healthy School Makeover challenge.

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.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  United Way of Southwest Georgia is helping three local organizations meet the needs of our community.

Thursday, June 14, 2012  Plans are in the works for a new music festival in October to coincide with October's Flintfest.

Sunday, May 13, 2012  Updated with video; American Idol contestant Phillip Phillips returns home to Southwest Georgia for his Hometown Celebration as remaining finalist.

Sunday, May 06, 2012  Updated with video; Folks were raising money while celebrating the 138th run of the Kentucky Derby over at Stonebridge Country Club!