Albany Herald

The Albany Herald serves as the daily newspaper for the Albany metro area in Georgia, USA. It circulates in metro Albany and throughout southwest Georgia. Established in 1891, the paper has a weekday circulation of 21,701 and 24,820 on Sundays. The newspaper's offices were once located in the historic Rosenberg Brothers Department Store in downtown Albany.

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Georgia Bulldogs add three players from transfer portal – Albany Herald

3 days ago | albanyherald.com | Joe Whitfield

ATHENS — Media reports confirm that Georgia head coach Kirby Smart has landed three key additions from the NCAA transfer portal, strengthening the Bulldogs’ roster ahead of the 2025 season. Army edge rusher Elo Modozie, Miami defensive lineman Joshua Horton, and Illinois running back Josh McCray are all set to join the program, bringing experience and depth to both sides of the ball. Modozie, a 6-foot-3, 245-pound outside linebacker, arrives in Athens after a breakout sophomore season at Army.
ASU's Natalya Ogunwale named SIAC Player of the Year – Albany Herald

4 days ago | albanyherald.com | Joe Whitfield

ATLANTA — Albany State senior Natalya Ogunwale was named the 2024 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Women’s Tennis Player of the Year, the league announced Friday. A native of London, United Kingdom, Ogunwale earned the top individual honor after a stellar senior season. She was also named to the All-SIAC Singles Team and joined doubles partner Jenny Zapien on the All-SIAC Doubles Team.
Albany State seniors explode for 32-0 win in final home game; Golden Rams sweep Kentucky State – Albany Herald

4 days ago | albanyherald.com | Joe Whitfield

ALBANY — The Albany State Golden Rams erupted for 32 runs in their final home game of the season Saturday, giving their seniors a spectacular send-off with a shutout victory over Kentucky State at Albany State West. In a weekend that belonged to the seniors, Albany State completed a three-game sweep of the Thoroughbreds, having already won Friday’s doubleheader 9-0 and 5-1. “It was good to see the offensive explosion this weekend,” said Golden Rams Head Coach Scot Hemmings.
Alex Verdugo keys Braves to another win over Twins – Albany Herald

4 days ago | albanyherald.com | Joe Whitfield

Field Level MediaAlex Verdugo had four hits and drove in the go-ahead run to help the Atlanta Braves defeat the visiting Minnesota Twins 4-3 Saturday and win back-to-back games for the first time this season. In his second game since joining the club, Verdugo was 4-for-5 with two doubles, and his single in the sixth inning off reliever Brock Stewart chased Nick Allen home with the go-ahead run. The victory was Atlanta’s tenth straight against Minnesota, dating back to 2019.
Vandy completes sweep of No. 5 Georgia – Albany Herald

4 days ago | albanyherald.com | Joe Whitfield

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Georgia’s offense struggled to find traction Saturday as No. 5-ranked Georgia fell 5-2 to No. 19 Vanderbilt, completing a weekend sweep for the Commodores at Hawkins Field. The Bulldogs (33-9, 10-8 SEC) managed just two runs on seven hits and couldn’t capitalize on key opportunities, despite solid pitching and defensive play.
Mitchell County track and field sweeps region titles at Hugh Mills – Albany Herald

4 days ago | albanyherald.com | Joe Whitfield

ALBANY — Mitchell County’s boys and girls track teams captured the Region 1-A Division II Championships in convincing fashion Friday at Hugh Mills Stadium, piling up points across nearly every event to secure both team titles. The Mitchell County boys, the defending Class A Division II state champions, racked up points in all but one event — the 400-meter dash — to claim the region title. They scored multiple top-eight finishes throughout the meet to distance themselves from the competition.
Worth County splits with Thomasville, waits for Monday's playoff announcement – Albany Herald

5 days ago | albanyherald.com | Joe Whitfield

SYLVESTER – With the regular season complete, the Worth County Rams will now wait until Monday morning to learn their postseason fate. The Georgia High School Association’s online playoff selection show for Class A Division I will stream at 9:15 a.m., and Rams Head Coach Will Smith admits he’ll be sitting “on pins and needles” until the brackets are revealed. “I just hope we’re in a good spot,” Smith said. “The last time I was able to check we were sitting at number 18 in the power rankings.
Clark fans 12, Wiggins scores winning run in Knights' comeback win – Albany Herald

5 days ago | albanyherald.com | Joe Whitfield

ALBANY — Lan Wiggins raced home from second base on a wild pitch in the bottom of the seventh inning to lift Deerfield-Windsor to a dramatic 5-4 comeback win over the Tiftarea Panthers on Monday at Addison Field. Just three days earlier, it was Tiftarea that walked off with a win on a seventh-inning single to beat the Knights, 3-2. Friday’s rematch was tied 4-4 entering the bottom of the seventh.
Terrell Academy girls take third at region meet; boys fifth – Albany Herald

1 week ago | albanyherald.com | Joe Whitfield

ALBANY — The Terrell Academy Lady Eagles finished third in the Region 3-AAA track and field championships Wednesday at Hugh Mills Stadium, while the boys’ team placed fifth overall. Anna Kate Miller led the way for the Lady Eagles, winning both the 800-meter and 1600-meter runs and finishing second in the 3200-meter.
Southland boys, SGA girls win region track titles; Sherwood boys take third, girls fourth – Albany Herald

1 week ago | albanyherald.com | Joe Whitfield

ALBANY — The Southland Academy boys and the Southwest Georgia Academy girls claimed team titles Wednesday at the region track and field championships held at Hugh Mills Stadium. Southland’s boys earned the championship behind multiple standout performances. Ashton Ray won both the 100-meter and 200-meter dashes, while Jamarcus Walker swept the 110-meter and 300-meter hurdles. The Raiders also won the 400-meter relay and took the top two spots in the 1600-meter relay.