Alan Mauldin

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Alan Mauldin

ALBANY — A few months ago, the Pretoria Fields Brewery regularly filled a block on Pine Avenue with the sweet aroma of fermenting hops during the beer-making process. The building has sat vacant since late 2024, when the business was closed after the primary creditor foreclosed on the business due to claims of defaults on several loans. Today, passersby can observe stacked cans with the Pretoria Fields label through the windows when walking or driving by the 120 Pine Ave.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Alan Mauldin

ALBANY – A program that assists children who are dealing with the loss of a loved one, whether it be a grandparent, friend or even a favorite pet, will return to Albany this month after a four-year absence. The last Camp Good Grief was held in 2019, but Phoebe Hospice is reviving it for 2025 and intends to continue the program in the future. The camp will be held from 9 a.m. (registration 8:30 a.m.) and run through 4 p.m. on April 26 in Building J at the Albany State University West Campus.

2 weeks ago | albanyherald.com | Alan Mauldin

ALBANY — A few months ago, the Pretoria Fields Brewery regularly filled a block on Pine Avenue with the sweet aroma of fermenting hops during the beer-making process. The building has sat vacant since late 2024, when the business was closed after the primary creditor foreclosed on the business due to claims of defaults on several loans. Today, passersby can observe stacked cans with the Pretoria Fields label through the windows when walking or driving by the 120 Pine Ave.

2 weeks ago | albanyherald.com | Alan Mauldin

ALBANY – A program that assists children who are dealing with the loss of a loved one, whether it be a grandparent, friend or even a favorite pet, will return to Albany this month after a four-year absence. The last Camp Good Grief was held in 2019, but Phoebe Hospice is reviving it for 2025 and intends to continue the program in the future. The camp will be held from 9 a.m. (registration 8:30 a.m.) and run through 4 p.m. on April 26 in Building J at the Albany State University West Campus.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Alan Mauldin

ALBANY – Sitting on a brick retaining wall around a tree on Albany State University’s lower campus area, athletic trainer Michael Moore reflected on the three gifts he has been blessed with at his alma mater: his education, standard of living and “my beautiful wife of 34 years.”Moore was among the audience that attended the annual convocation that highlights the four days of Founder’s Day activities at the institution, which included a Friday program at the Billy C.